
By Janice Kirich
Gourmet Tuna Noodle Casserole
8 steps
Prep:20minCook:35min
Upscaling a classic...Tuna Noodle Casserole.. Anything, including the kitchen sink can be added. I've got lots of vegetables, topped with cheese and peas, then the finishing touch Potato Chips...yeah you heard me.. Try this one for Lent.
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:29:29 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
55
Moderate
Glycemic Load
35
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories658.2 kcal (33%)
Total Fat31.1 g (44%)
Carbs63.5 g (24%)
Sugars8.6 g (10%)
Protein31.2 g (62%)
Sodium726.6 mg (36%)
Fiber4.5 g (16%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
8 servings

16 ozwide egg noodles
cooked to package directions

1 stickunsalted butter
ea, divided in 2- four Tbsp

2 Tbspoil
high temp, i use grapeseed

1onion
ea, medium, small diced

1 eacarrot
small diced

0.5 eafennel
small diced

2 eacelery stalks
small diced

0.5 eared pepper
small diced

1 Tbspminced garlic
roasted

6 ozportabella mushrooms
medium diced

1 cbaby spinach
rough chopped

½ call purpose flour

3 cwhole milk
warmed

1 tspsalt

½ tspdill
to taste

1 tsppepper

4 canstuna in water
drained

½ cPanko breadcrumbs

1 ½ ccolby cheese
shredded

⅓ cfrozen sweet peas

1 ½ cpotato chips
lightly broken

1 Tbspparsley
chopped
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 400 degree F

Step 2
In a large skillet sauté add 4 Tbsp. butter with oil; then sauté onion, carrots, fennel, celery and peppers. Add roasted garlic.

Step 3
Add flour and warmed milk and heat till just boiling. Add in mushrooms and spinach and seasonings.
Step 4
Fold in tuna and noodles and pour into 9x13 buttered dish.

Step 5
Cover with cheese and peas.
Step 6
Melt remaining 4 tbsp butter with breadcrumbs and top casserole.
Step 7
Place in oven for 25 minutes.

Step 8
Carefully remove and sprinkle chips and parsley on top and bake for an additional 10 minutes. Let cool at least 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

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