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mama's tasty tuna noodle casserole

(1 rating)
karenella1 avatar
Recipe by
Martha Price
@karenella1
San Jose, CA

This is how my sweet mom made her Tuna Noodle Casserole. Instead of cream of mushroom soup, she used evaporated milk. I love the creamy, slightly sweet flavor it brings to the dish! Mom used peas in her casserole; not being a big pea fan I will sometimes substitute celery or water chestnuts. The 'traditional' potato chip topping with its' salty crunch is still my favorite part!

(1 rating)
yield 4 - 5
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For mama's tasty tuna noodle casserole

  • 1 and 1/2 c
    wide egg noodles, cooked and drained
  • 1 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1 Tbsp
    flour
  • 1/8 tsp
    dried dill
  • 1 c
    canned evaporated milk
  • 1/2 c
    water
  • 1/2 tsp
    instant chicken bouillon
  • 2 can
    tuna (6 oz each) drained
  • 1/2 c
    peas (or thinly sliced celery, or chopped water chestnuts, or a combination)
  • 1 - 2 Tbsp
    chopped pimiento
  • 1/2 c
    crushed potato chips

How To Make mama's tasty tuna noodle casserole

  • 1
    Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Grease a 1-quart casserole.
  • 2
    Melt butter in a medium-size saucepan. Stir in flour and dill; gradually stir in evaporated milk, water and bouillon. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened. Stir in pasta, tuna, peas (or celery or chopped water chestnuts - a combination of two or three is also good) and pimiento. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon into prepared casserole. Cover top with potato chips.
  • 3
    Bake uncovered for 8 - 10 minutes or until chips are golden brown, and casserole is heated through.
  • 4
    TO FREEZE AHEAD: Prepare as above, but do not top with chips. Do not bake. Wrap for freezer; freeze for up to 2 months. When ready to bake, thaw overnight in refrigerator. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Bake uncovered for 35 - 40 minutes; cover with chips. Bake an additional 8 - 10 minutes or until chips are golden brown.
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