My 70s Childhood Tuna Casserole Recipes

TUNA MUSHROOM CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 1-quart casserole dish.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• In a mixing bowl, combine mushroom soup, milk, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly. Then add tuna, mushrooms, and pasta. Mix thoroughly. Pour mixture into the greased casserole dish.
• In another mixing bowl, combine bread crumbs, butter, and thyme. Mix well. Sprinkle over the top of the tuna mixture.
• Bake uncovered in a preheated oven until bubbling and golden brown, about 40 minutes.

MY 70S CHILDHOOD TUNA CASSEROLE : >

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Cook macaroni and cheese according to package directions (I usually boil noodles for 6 minutes because casserole will bake a bit more in oven).
• I also add a little more milk to the mac and cheese so there is enough cheesy sauce to coat everything.
• After thoroughly mixing noodles with the cheese, add peas corn.
• Break the tuna up a bit with a fork so there aren't too many huge chunks and add it as well.
• Toss in half of the shredded cheese and mix well.
• Spoon into a large baking dish.
• Sprinkle with remaining cheese and breadcrumbs to taste.
• Heat in oven for about 20-25 minutes.

TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
• Boil water in a large soup pot. Once water is at a rapid bowl cook noodles according to package.
• Drain and set in a large bowl.
• Add tuna, cream of celery, cream of mushroom, milk, salt and pepper to a large mixing bowl.
• Mix to combine all ingredients.
• Add in the frozen vegetables, cooked noddles and mix together.
• Pour mixture into the prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle crushed chips and french onions over the casserole mixture.
• Bake 15-20 minutes or until chips/fried onions are crispy and starting to brown.
• Enjoy!

OLD-FASHIONED TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly spray a 13 x 9-inch baking dish or 3-quart casserole with cooking spray.
• Mix crushed crackers with melted butter in a small bowl; set aside.
• Cook noodles per package directions until al dente; drain and place in a large bowl.
• Mix in the onion, shredded cheese, peas, tuna, soup and mushrooms. Mix well and turn into prepared pan. Top with crumbs
• Bake for 20-25 minutes or until crumbs are golden brown and casserole is bubbling around the sides.
• Serves 6-8