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Tuna Noodle Casserole
Photo: Tina Dawson

Tuna Noodle Casserole

15 ingredients 31 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1573
Calories
93g
Protein
67g
Fat
141g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 15 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Salmon 100g cooked 208
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz (28g) 113
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Bread 1 slice (30g) white 79
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Mushroom 1/2 cup sliced (35g) 15
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 4½ tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 10 oz mushrooms, trimmed and sliced ¼ inch thick (4 cups)
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • ¼ cup sherry
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 (6-oz) can tuna in olive oil, drained
  • 6 oz dried curly egg noodles (preferably Pennsylvania Dutch-style; about 3¼ cups)
  • 1½ cups coarse fresh bread crumbs (from 3 slices firm white sandwich bread)
  • 4 oz coarsely grated cheddar (1 cup)
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Directions

1

Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375°F.

2

Butter a shallow 2-quart baking dish.

3

Cook onion in 1½ tablespoons butter with a pinch of salt in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately low heat, covered, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.

4

Increase heat to moderately high and add mushrooms, then sauté, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms begin to give off liquid, about 2 minutes.

5

Add soy sauce and continue to sauté mushrooms, stirring, until liquid mushrooms give off is evaporated.

6

Add sherry and boil, stirring occasionally, until evaporated.

7

Remove from heat.

8

Melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter in a 2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat and whisk in flour, then cook roux, whisking, 3 minutes.

9

Add broth in a stream, whisking, and bring to a boil, whisking.

10

Whisk in milk and simmer sauce, whisking occasionally, 5 minutes.

11

Stir in mushroom mixture, lemon juice, and salt.

12

Flake tuna into sauce and stir gently.

13

Season sauce with salt and pepper.

14

Cook noodles in a 5- to 6-quart pot of boiling salted water until al dente.

15

Drain noodles in a colander and return to pot.

16

Add sauce and stir gently to combine.

17

Transfer mixture to baking dish, spreading evenly.

18

Toss together bread crumbs and cheese in a bowl.

19

Drizzle with oil and toss again, then sprinkle evenly over casserole.

20

Bake until topping is crisp and sauce is bubbling, 20 to 30 minutes.

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