No Can Of Cream Of Anything Tuna Casserole Recipes

TUNA CASSEROLE FROM SCRATCH (NO CANNED SOUPS!)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and butter a 9x13 baking dish. Set aside.
• Cook pasta in salted water according to directions.
• Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet. Add the diced onions and celery; sauté until tender (about 3 minutes).
• Add the minced garlic; sauté until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
• Add the mushrooms, stir with the other veggies, then allow to cook until most of the liquid has evaporated, stirring only occasionally (about 10 minutes).
• Add the flour (1/4 cup), stir to coat, and gradually add the milk (1 cup) and broth (1 cup). Heat over medium-high heat until thickened, stirring frequently. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, melt remaining tablespoon of butter. Mix with breadcrumbs (1/2 cup).
• Add the cooked, drained pasta and tuna to the mixture. Spread mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle breadcrumb mixture on top. Top with the shredded cheese (1 cup).
• Bake for about 20 minutes, or until browned and bubbly.

OLD FASHIONED TUNA CASSEROLE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°
• Prepare baking dish (approximately 1-quart casserole dish) by buttering edges or using pam spray. Set aside.
• Place noodles, and tuna in a mixing bowl. (Flake the tune gently so the pieces are broken apart.
• In a saucepan, melt butter on medium-high. Then add minced onion. Cook for 2 minutes until onion is translucent.
• Add flour while constantly stirring with a whisk. Cook for 2 minutes to cook out the powdery taste and bring out the nutty rich flavor.
• Add milk, and continue to whisk for 5-7 minutes until mixture thickens. Then add cheese, salt and pepper to taste Cook for 2-3 minutes more until all cheese has melted.
• Remove from heat and pour over tuna and noodles. Add peas. Stir to combine.
• Place into a buttered baking dish -- If making ahead, cover the dish with plastic, and place in the fridge. Don't place topping on until you are ready to bake it. (see notes)
• Stir panko and melted butter together and sprinkle over tuna and noodles.
• Bake for 20 minutes and serve.

TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• NOODLES: Cook the egg noodles in salted water until barely al dente, about 2 minutes less than packaging instructions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, drain, rinse until cold and set aside.
• PANKO: Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon butter in 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat in a nonstick skillet. Add panko and stir to coat. Continue cooking until crumbs become golden brown. Transfer to a plate; set aside.
• CASSEROLE: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray a 9x13 pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• SAUCE: Melt butter with olive oil in a very large skillet or Dutch over medium heat (something that can fit all ingredients). Whisk in flour then cook, while stirring for 2 minutes. Turn heat to low then gradually whisk in milk and 1 ½ cups chicken broth. Whisk cornstarch with remaining chicken broth and add to skillet followed by Dijon, Worcestershire sauce, chicken bouillon and all spices/seasonings.
• Bring sauce to a boil, whisking constantly then reduce heat to a simmer, whisking often until thickened. Remove from heat and whisk in 1 cup cheddar until melted followed by Gruyere cheese until melted. Whisk in sour cream until blended.
• COMBINE: Add the tuna and peas and stir to combine. Stir in the noodles until evenly combined. Stir in some of the reserved pasta water IF the sauce has become too thick. Transfer to prepared baking dish and top with remaining 1 cup cheddar cheese followed by panko.
• BAKE: Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, uncover and bake an addition 10-15 minutes or until hot and bubbly and cheese is melted; serve piping hot. Season with freshly cracked salt and pepper to taste (I like more salt).

NO CAN OF CREAM-OF-ANYTHING TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Prepare pasta according to package directions. Cook firm, not soft. Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat olive oil in saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and celery and saute until translucent, about 8 minutes.
• Sprinkle flour over sauteed vegetables. Stir well, Cook, stirring frequently, over medium-low heat for two minutes, until flour looses "powdery" taste. Do not brown.
• Slowly, a 1/4 cup or so at a time, add milk, stirring well after each addition. Add cumin, celery seed, mustard, salt and pepper (there--you've made cream of onion/celery soup).
• Add peas. Cook until peas and soup are heated through.
• Remove from heat, add tuna and 1 cup of the cheese.
• If your pot is big enough, add the noodles. Otherwise, transfer soup and noodles to a large bowl and mix well.
• Transfer all to greased 10 x 14" casserole dish.
• Cover with foil and bake at 325 for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine bread crumbs with remaining 1/2 cup cheddar cheese.
• Romove casserole from oven. Uncover and top casserole with bread crumb/cheese mixture.
• Return to oven and bake uncovered for 5 to 10 minutes more.

THE BEST TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease a 2 quart baking dish and set aside.
• Cook noodles according to package directions, removing when al dente. Drain, and set aside.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add celery, bell pepper, and onion and cook until onion is translucent, stirring frequently.
• Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Slowly add milk and cook, stirring constantly until thick and bubbly. Stir in Dijon mustard.
• Add tuna, peas, noodles, and cheddar cheese and fold into the sauce.
• Pour mixture into the prepared dish.
• Combine Panko, Parmesan cheese, smoked paprika parsley and melted butter in a small bowl and sprinkle over the top.
• Bake casserole for 25 to 30 minutes, uncovered, or until heated through and golden brown on top. Let stand for a few minutes before serving.