Tuna-Noodle Casserole

Tuna-Noodle Casserole

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 6

    • About This Recipe

    “This came from a “Knudsens” cookbook, “Cooking or Compliments”. An excellent tuna casserole.”

    Ingredients

  • 1/2 cupbreadcrumbs
  • 1tablespoonbutter
  • 2cups elbow macaroni or 2cupssalad macaroni
  • 1cupsour cream, at room temperature
  • 3tablespoonsbutter
  • 3tablespoonsflour
  • 1/2 teaspoonsalt
  • 1/8 teaspoonpepper
  • 1 (10ounce) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • 1/8 teaspoon basil or 1/8 teaspoontarragon
  • 1/4 cuppimiento, chopped
  • 2 (6ounce) cans light chunk tuna in water, well drained

    • Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Butter a 3 quart casserole.
  • Prepared butter breadcrumbs (melt 1 tablespoons butter in small skillet, stir in breadcrumbs and sauté until golden brown) Cook noodles or macaroni in lightly salted water according to package directions.
  • Drain.
  • Empty sour cream into a large bowl.
  • Fold in noodles or macaroni.
  • Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a saucepan.
  • Stir in flour, salt and pepper; cook until bubbly.
  • Add soup and tarragon or basil.
  • Cook, stirring until mixture thickens.
  • Gradually add sauce to noodles and sour cream, folding continuously.
  • Fold in pimiento and tuna.
  • Pour into buttered casserole and sprinkle with buttered breadcrumbs.
  • Bake about 20 minutes until piping hot.

    • Reviews

  • “Sorry, followed recipe but this wasn’t well received by family.”

  • “This was the best tuna noodle casserole we’ve had in a long time!I’ve made this several times since I first found it 8 months ago.The only changes we make is omitting the pimentos.Wisking the roux in with a dab of milk helps.Constantly wisking as you add in the liquid is my trick to keep it from clumping up.What a wonderful comfort food for a cold night.Thanks!”

  • “I wondered the same thing as another reviewer – which was what is there to thicken with a can of condensed soup (step 10) so what I did was to add about 3/4 of a cup of milk to the butter/flour/salt/pepper which quickened up thickly.I removed from heat and stirred in the undiluted soup (I used cream of celery), and about a half a cup of sour cream- instead of the full cup of sour cream called for.I also used peas instead of pimentos.A good, but not outstanding, tuna casserole.”

  • “Loved it…but i deleted the pimentos, added peas, cheese, mushrooms and then potato chips to the top.was trying to recreate my father in laws recipe…came close.great comfort food”

  • “so delicious!It is definitly a comfort food. My finicky daughter loved it as well!”

  • “This was a very good tuna noodle casserole.Very rich and full of flavor!Thank you for sharing.”

  • “This was soooo good. I used parsley instead of basil because I had none and no pimiento for the same reason. I also added cheese to the mix and peas and topped it with more cheese. I was told it was the best one ever. Thank you!”

  • “I fixed this last night.I divided it into two pans and took half to a friend who had broken her wrist.The sour cream made it a wonderful “comfort” food.We loved it.Next time I think I’ll add some peas to get more vegetables.Thanks for posting this recipe.”

  • “Right now I am questioning what there is to “thicken” in a can of cream of mushroom soup (w/no liquid added) and a roux…. It’s alrady a thick glob…. I am confused but still moving on with it.Hope there is nothing left out….”

  • “This one was a hit with the whole family, including the picky five year old.I used about 1/2 tsp more butter for the breadcrumbs and I added peas to it just to have some veg in there!We all thought it was awesome though and will be having it as a future favorite.Thanks ; )”

  • “This is really creamy and there is plenty of crunchy topping for everyone! I cut the recipe in half and it made at least 3 generous servings. After the first bite my BF said, “this is Good!” which is quite a compliment from this picky eater. I didn’t have pimientos, and I think next time I might try and add some diced pickled jalapenos. Thanks Sharlene for this winning recipe!”

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