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Quick and Easy Tuna Casserole

Tuna casserole is what comfort food eats when it’s sad. This creamy pasta dish with flaky tuna and bright peas is the perfect pick-me-up! It is so easy to make, too!

Total Time

30min

5.0

1 Rating

Author: SideChef Everyday

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Ingredients

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1 lb

Fusilli Pasta

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1 cup

Canned Tuna in Water , drained

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2 cans
(10.5 oz)

Cream of Mushroom Soup

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1/2 cup

Milk

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1 cup

Shredded Triple Cheddar Cheese Blend

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1/2 tsp

Salt

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1/2 tsp

Ground Black Pepper

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3/4 cup

Breadcrumbs

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2 Tbsp

Butter , melted

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1 Tbsp

Chopped Fresh Parsley

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Lemon , juiced

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to taste

Nonstick Cooking Spray

Cooking Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch casserole pan with Nonstick Cooking Spray (to taste) .

In a large pot, bring water to a boil, add a generous pinch of salt and cook the Fusilli Pasta (1 lb) according to package instructions, about 10-12 minutes or until al dente. Drain the noodles, and return them to the pot.

Stir in the Canned Tuna in Water (1 cup) , Cream of Mushroom Soup (2 cans) , Milk (1/2 cup) , Shredded Triple Cheddar Cheese Blend (1 cup) , 1/2 tsp of Lemon Juice (1) , Salt (1/2 tsp) , and Ground Black Pepper (1/2 tsp) . Mix to combine, and be careful not to break the tuna too much.

In a small mixing bowl, combine the Breadcrumbs (3/4 cup) and Butter (2 Tbsp) . Spread the noodle mixture into the prepared casserole pan in an even layer. Sprinkle the bread crumbs over the noodles.

Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the top starts to brown.

Once done, take it out of the oven and let it set for 5 minutes.

Sprinkle Fresh Parsley (1 Tbsp) over the top of the casserole just before serving.

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES

506

FAT

13.7 g

PROTEIN

23.9 g

CARBS

74.4 g