Nifs Nothing Fancy Tuna Casserole Recipes

NIF'S 30 MINUTE TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed. Preheat oven to 400°F.
• While waiting for the water to boil, add mushrooms, onion, celery and garlic to a nonstick pan sprayed with olive oil. Saute over medium heat until just tender. The moisture from the veggies will keep them from sticking.
• While cooking the pasta, stir tuna, sour cream, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper into the pan. Remove from heat and add cheddar cheese.
• When pasta is al dente, stir into pan. Pour into a casserole dish sprayed with olive oil. Cover with bread crumbs.
• Cook for 15 minutes. The higher heat will ensure that you have some crunch to the bread crumbs.

FANCY TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Cook farfalle pasta according to package directions for "al dente". Drain well and set aside.
• In a medium skillet, heat 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil. Add pressed garlic, cook 1 minute. Add panko bread crumbs. Continue to cook for 3-4 minutes over medium heat while continuously stirring. When olive oil is absorbed and panko is lightly browned, remove from heat and set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, melt unsalted butter over high heat. Add onion and saute until it is soft and opaque. Add flour and continue stir until flour is light brown. Pour in cream, stir well and bring to a boil. Add frozen peas, sun dried tomatoes and roasted red peppers, continue to cook for 3 minutes.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked al dente farfalle pasta, cream mixture, drained canned tuna, and parmigiano-reggiano cheese. Mix until all ingredients are fully combined.
• Lightly coat individual gratin dishes or a large casserole dish with cooking spray. Evenly distribute mixture into baking dish(es). Lightly season tops with fine sea salt and freshly ground pepper. Finish with a thick coating of seasoned panko bread crumbs.
• For individual gratin dishes, bake at 450 degrees for 5 minutes, or until tops are browned. For large casserole dish, bake at 450 degrees for 10-15 minutes or until top is brown.
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NIF'S NOTHING FANCY TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Boil pasta in salted water, as directed. While pasta is cooking, spray a 2 quart casserole with nonstick spray; open cans of tuna, soup and mushrooms.
• Drain pasta, return to pot and add all other ingredients. Mix well and pour into casserole dish. Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top.
• Bake at 350F for about 30 minutes. You just need the casserole to heat through. Remove from oven when cheese has completely melted and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

NO NOODLES TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• In a large bowl combine the soup, peas, pimento and onion.
• Fold in the tuna and cheese.
• Pour the mixture into a greased 1 1/2 quart casserole dish.
• Place in the oven and cook for 15 minutes.
• Crush the potato chips and remove casserole from oven.
• Pour crushed chips on top of casserole.
• Bake for 10 more minutes.

NIF'S TUNA CASSEROLE TO GO

Steps:

• Cook macaroni as directed.
• Mix all ingredients when macaroni has cooled. It doesn't have to be cold, but you don't want it to melt the cheese. Put in 2 separate containers and refrigerate.