Classic Tuna Casserole
This hearty and tasty Classic Tuna Casserole will not let you down with its delightful mix of flavors featuring mushrooms, peas and tuna. Try it today!
Ingredients
- 3 cups No Yolks Broad Noodles
- 1 1/2 Tbsps margarine
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 2 Tbsps flour
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp dried thyme leaves, crushed
- 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 12 oz evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 1 can (5 oz.) tuna, drained and flaked
- 1/3 cup French fried onions
Directions
- Prepare noodles according to package directions.
- Melt the margarine in a large nonstick skillet. Add onion, bell pepper and mushrooms. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, for 5 to 8 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
- Sprinkle flour over vegetables and stir to mix in. Add salt, thyme and pepper; stir again. Gradually add evaporated milk, stirring constantly, scraping up any browned bits in bottom of skillet.
- Add peas. Simmer for 3 minutes, stirring frequently, or until milk is slightly thickened. Stir in tuna and cooked noodles.
- Spoon noodle mixture into a large, shallow baking dish sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Sprinkle onion rings over noodles.
- Bake in preheated 350-degree oven for 20 minutes or until onion rings and noodles are lightly browned. Remove from oven and let set for a minute before serving.



