Hey everyone, it’s Drew, welcome to our recipe site. Today, we’re going to prepare a special dish, jenny's awesome tuna casserole. It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I’m gonna make it a little bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
If you're looking for a different-than-the-potato-chip-covered tuna casserole, look no further than the one I grew up with. It's almost like a strata or custard - give it a try! I've never had a better tuna casserole! It tastes even better the second day and freezes well when cut and wrapped in individual pieces.
Jenny's Awesome Tuna Casserole is one of the most well liked of recent trending meals on earth. It’s simple, it is fast, it tastes yummy. It is appreciated by millions daily. They’re fine and they look fantastic. Jenny's Awesome Tuna Casserole is something which I have loved my entire life.
To begin with this recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can cook jenny's awesome tuna casserole using 15 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Jenny's Awesome Tuna Casserole:
- Get 2 can (10 1/2 oz.) Cream of Mushroom or Cream of Chicken
- Prepare 2 can (6 oz.) Tuna (I use Starkist Fillet Dill & Lemon)
- Prepare 1 cup Hellmans Mayonnaise
- Make ready 1/2 cup Milk
- Make ready 1 cup Diced Onions
- Take 1 cup Fresh or Frozen Peas
- Make ready 12 oz Egg Noodles
- Take 2 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- Get 1/2 tsp Black Pepper (Season to your taste)
- Take 4 oz Panko Bread Crumbs (Half a box) - For Panko topping
- Get 2 tbsp Butter - For Panko topping
- Get 1 dash Garlic Powder - For Panko topping
- Prepare 1 dash Black Pepper - For Panko topping
- Prepare 1 dash Parsley - For Panko topping
- Get 1 dash Salt - For Panko topping
This will speed up the process of thickening the bechamel. Taste and adjust seasonings; turn out into the buttered casserole dish. Tuna Casserole is right up there with meatloaf and scalloped potatoes when it comes to comfort food. It's been a family favorite for generations!
Instructions to make Jenny's Awesome Tuna Casserole:
- Preheat oven to 375°
- Boil Egg Noodles. Follow package directions. Drain.
- Peel, wash, and chop Onion.
- In a large sauce pan or skillet, heat soup, milk, mayo, onions, peas, tuna, black pepper, and a 1/2 cup of the cheddar cheese on med/low heat.
- Heat until cheese is melted and mixed thoroughly, about 5-10 mins. Fold in egg noodles.
- In a large casserole dish, spread mixture evenly.
- Spread the remaining 1 1/2 cups of cheese, evenly on top of mixture.
- On the same burner, heat butter in a skillet on med/low. Once butter has melted, pour Panko crumbs in pan.
- Season the bread crumbs, and stir frequently. (About 3-5 mins.)
- Remove from heat, and pour evenly over casserole.
- Bake for 40-45 mins, or until top is a nice golden brown.
Tuna Casserole is right up there with meatloaf and scalloped potatoes when it comes to comfort food. It's been a family favorite for generations! Flaky tuna is tossed with egg noodles, peas, celery, and mushroom soup. We top this with a buttery breadcrumb topping and bake it until it's bubbly. Originally, this casserole dish was made with non-perishable pantry ingredients as a cheap, wholesome dinner that doesn't require a trip to the store.
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