Easy One-Pot, No-Knife, Lighter Tuna Noodle Casserole

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"Requiring no knives and just one skillet, this tuna noodle casserole couldn't be easier. [Photographs: J. Kenji Lopez-Alt] Pasta with a light and creamy sauce, tender chunks of tuna, and peas is ready in about 15 minutes start to finish. This is the kind of recipe that I wish I'd known in college. All it takes is a single large skillet or pot, one burner or hot plate, a bowl, and a fork. That's it. And on top of that, it turns out a dish that's not just good-given-the-constraints, but legitimately good-enough-that-I-would've-made-it-for-that-girl-I-was-trying-to-impress-in-college or even good-enough-for-a-mildly-romantic-weeknight-dinner-with-the-wife. Why this recipe works: * Cooking the pasta in a skillet provides you with extra-starchy liquid to help bind and emulsify your sauce. * Crème fraîche combined with egg and cornstarch produces a creamy sauce which coats the pasta while maintaining a light and creamy texture. * With only a few ingredients and a start-to-finish cook time of 15 minutes, it's the ultimate weeknight meal. Note: To make a more traditional casserole, transfer hot tuna noodle mixture to a baking dish. Top with crushed potato chips or bread crumbs and broil about 8 inches from the broiler element until crisp and browned on top...."

INGREDIENTS
6 ounces dried wide egg noodles
Kosher salt
6 ounces crème fraîche
1 large egg
2 teaspoons cornstarch
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons juice from 1 to 2 lemons, divided
1 (12-ounce) can tuna, drained and broken up into bite-sized chunks
1 cup frozen peas
1/4 cup picked fresh parsley leaves
Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling (optional)
Crushed potato chips, for topping (optional)
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