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hilda's "crunchy tuna (or chicken) bake"

(1 rating)
marykate16 avatar
Recipe by
Mary Compton
@marykate16
Dallas, TX

SEP-'73, I came to TX (from MI) to 'visit' my sister & her husband...10 days later, I was employed by an insurance company in downtown Dallas! What a stretch for a small town/country girl...but as you can see, I never left Dallas to live elsewhere! While working at the ins. co., I became good friends w/a 'grandma figure' dear lady named Hilda. She was so good to me during the 5 years we worked together. When I became engaged, she gave me a wonderful wedding shower gift...a 1-1/2 quart 'French White' casserole dish, along w/this recipe, and ALL the non-perishable ingredients listed.

(1 rating)
yield 4 -6
prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For hilda's "crunchy tuna (or chicken) bake"

  • 2 cups uncooked egg noodles
  • [cooked to pkg directions, drain]
  • 1 [10-oz] pkg frozen french-cut green beans
  • [cooked to pkg directions; omit salt, drain]
  • 1 can french-fried onions
  • 1 [6.5-oz] can tuna or chicken
  • [rinsed, drained, & flaked]
  • 1 [10.75-oz] can cream of mushroom soup
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2/3 cup cubed cheddar cheese
  • coarse ground black pepper to taste

How To Make hilda's "crunchy tuna (or chicken) bake"

  • 1
    PREHEAT OVEN @ 350-DEGREES F. Grease 1-1/2 quart sized glass casserole dish.
  • 2
    EVENLY LAYER INTO CASSEROLE DISH IN THE ORDER GIVEN: Cooked noodles, cooked green beans, 1/2 of the french-fried onions, and flaked tuna or chicken.
  • 3
    In a small sauce pan, combine cream of mushroom soup, milk, and cheese. On medium heat, cook/stir ingredients until cheese is melted and mixture is smooth. Add the black pepper; stir 'til incorporated. Evenly pour mixture over tuna layer...evenly spread mixture w/a spatula, if necessary.
  • 4
    BAKE casserole for 25 minutes. Take out of oven and evenly sprinkle remaining half of french-fried onions on top; return casserole to oven for another 5 minutes.
  • 5
    Serve w/hot, crusty rolls and your favorite fresh-leafy garden salad & salad dressing...or your favorite fresh fruit salad.
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