Easy Tuna Casserole
A classic one-dish tuna casserole with egg noodles, canned tuna, and a creamy sauce, topped with crispy breadcrumbs. Ready in 30 minutes with minimal prep.
- Total time
- 30 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 428
- Protein
- 32g
Ingredients
- 8 oz egg noodles
- 12 oz canned tuna in water
- 10.5 oz cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup frozen peas
- ½ cup whole milk
- ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs
Instructions
- 1
Set the oven to 350°F and wait for the indicator light or beep to confirm it has finished preheating, about 10 minutes.
- 2
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil over high heat, then add the 8 oz of egg noodles and stir gently to separate them.
- 3
Cook the noodles for 1 minute less than the package directs — they should still be slightly firm when you bite one, not soft.
- 4
Drain the noodles in a colander, shaking gently to remove excess water, then pour them into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- 5
Open the 12 oz can of tuna, drain the water through a fine-mesh strainer into the sink, then add the drained tuna to the noodles.
- 6
Pour the 10.5 oz can of cream of mushroom soup directly over the noodles and tuna without stirring.
- 7
Pour the 0.5 cup of whole milk into the empty soup can, swish it around to rinse out any remaining soup, then pour it into the baking dish.
- 8
Scatter the 1 cup of frozen peas across the top, then gently stir everything together with a wooden spoon until the noodles, tuna, peas, and sauce are evenly combined.
- 9
Sprinkle the 0.75 cup of panko breadcrumbs in an even layer across the top of the casserole, covering as much surface as possible.
- 10
Slide the baking dish into the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes, until the breadcrumbs are golden brown and the sauce begins to bubble slightly at the edges.
- 11
Remove the baking dish from the oven using oven mitts and let it rest on the countertop for 2 minutes before serving, so it cools slightly.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot
- wooden spoon
- colander or fine-mesh strainer
- 9-by-13-inch baking dish
- oven mitts
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