Recipe: Perfect Deluxe Tuna Casserole

Deluxe Tuna Casserole. This cheesy Tuna Casserole has a made-from-scratch sauce and a crunchy parmesan topping that puts this classic recipe over the top. Your family will love this version! Betty demonstrates how to make Tuna Noodle Casserole Deluxe.

The sour cream can be replaced with yogurt if desired. Tuna casseroles are easy on the budget and always comforting. View full nutritional breakdown of Deluxe Tuna Noodle Casserole calories by ingredient. You can have Deluxe Tuna Casserole using 14 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Deluxe Tuna Casserole

1. Prepare 2 can of tuna.
2. It's 1 can of cream of celery.
3. It's 1 can of cream of chicken soup.
4. It's 1 can of cream of mushroom soup.
5. It's 8 oz of frozen petite peas.
6. You need 8 oz of skim milk.
7. You need 4 oz of sharp cheddar cheese (shredded).
8. It's 1 tbsp of horseradish.
9. It's of ground black pepper.
10. Prepare 2 tsp of lemon pepper.
11. It's 1/4 cup of sour cream.
12. Prepare 1 packages of wide noodles.
13. You need 12 slice of cheese (any type will work, my kids prefer american).
14. It's of seasoned bread crumbs.

Tuna casserole is a casserole primarily made with pasta (or rice) and canned tuna, with canned peas and corn sometimes added. The dish is often topped with potato chips, corn flakes, bread crumbs or canned fried onions. Tuna Noodle Casserole has been a family favorite for generations! Tuna is tossed with egg noodles, peas, and mushroom soup then baked with a crumb topping.

Deluxe Tuna Casserole instructions

1. Cook noodles as directed on package and drain, leave noodles in strainer..
2. In the pot add tuna (drained), cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, skim milk, sour cream, lemon pepper, ground black pepper, horseradish and sharp cheddar cheese. Stir together, making sure all the ingredients are properly mixed..
3. Once the soups, tuna and seasonings are mixed add in cooked noodles and stir. Make sure the noodles are properly coated before moving on to the next step..
4. Add in frozen peas and stir mixture together. Stir slowly so you don't crush the peas..
5. Pour into casserole dish..
6. Lightly cover top with bread crumbs. Bake for 30 minutes at 350..
7. Remove from oven, cover with cheese slices and bake until cheese is melted approximately 5-10 minutes..
8. Let cool for 5 minutes and serve..

The Best Tuna Casserole is SO easy to make! Made with a simple from scratch sauce, egg noodles, tuna, peas and a crunchy Panko-Parmesan topping. This lighter tuna casserole recipe is easy to make, full of great flavor, and lightened up with a few simple tweaks. I think one of my favorite things about winter is my love for comfort foods. Tuna Casserole is a classic comfort food topped with crushed potato chips.

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