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tuna rice casserole

(8 ratings)
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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Julia Ferguson
@judyjellybean
Greenwood, IN

My mom used to make this when I was a kid. Quick, easy, and satisfying. Especially on a cold winter evening when you want something hot and heartwarming.

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Member's Choice This tuna casserole is one of those quick and easy weeknight dinners. Even the rice is quick cooking. Just mix the ingredients together, pour into a baking dish, top with cheese, and you're done. The final result is creamy, cheesy, and delicious. If you are feeding a bigger crowd, you might want to double the recipe.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(8 ratings)
yield 4 -6
prep time 20 Min
cook time 50 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For tuna rice casserole

  • 1 c
    instant rice (such as Minute Rice)
  • 1 c
    water
  • 2 can
    tuna, drained (6 oz each, I use water packed but use what you like)
  • 1 can
    cream of chicken soup or cream of celery soup (10.5 oz)
  • 1/2 c
    celery, finely diced
  • 1/4 c
    onion, finely diced
  • 1/4 tsp
    dried parsley
  • the empty soup can filled half way with milk
  • pepper, to taste
  • 6-8 oz
    shredded cheese (I use Colby or mild cheddar; use your favorite)
  • non-stick cooking spray

How To Make tuna rice casserole

  • Oven set to preheat.
    1
    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Baking dish sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
    2
    Spray casserole dish with cooking spray.
  • Cooking rice in a saucepan.
    3
    Bring water to boil, add rice, cover, and remove from heat. Let sit until liquid is absorbed.
  • Soup, milk, tuna, celery, onion, parsley, and pepper in a bowl.
    4
    Mix together soup and milk from the soup can; stir until smooth. Add tuna, celery, onion, parsley, and pepper.
  • Soup mix poured over rice.
    5
    Pour soup mixture over rice, mix to combine all ingredients. If the mixture is too dry add a little more milk, you want it creamy but not soupy.
  • Mixture poured into a dish and baking in the oven.
    6
    Place mixture in a casserole dish and bake for 45-50 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Stir, and add cheese to the top of the casserole. Place back in the oven until cheese is melted.
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