Best Tuna Pasta Casserole Recipes

TUNA-PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, in 1 1/2-quart saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in flour and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until smooth and bubbly; remove from heat. Gradually stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in cheese until melted.
• Stir in pasta, broccoli and tuna; mix well. Spoon into ungreased 2-quart casserole. Cover and bake about 25 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix topping ingredients. Sprinkle topping over casserole. Bake uncovered about 5 minutes longer or until topping is toasted.

POTATOES & TUNA CASSEROLE-- NO PASTA ADDED

Steps:

• Butter lightly an oven pan 9X13 size.
• Heat the oven at: 375°F.
• Layer the bottom of pan with first layer of raw, sliced potatoes.
• Add layer of sliced, raw onions and first tin of tuna, carefully spreading the tuna evenly all over.
• Add a second layer of sliced, raw potatoes, then add last of the onions.
• Salt & pepper in between.
• Add the rest of the second can of tuna evenly.
• Cover with last row of potatoes.
• In a separate bowl, mix together the celery soup with milk, mixing well.
• Pour the soup mixture evenly over dish; cover all potatoes.
• Cover tightly with foil or Dutch oven cover.
• Bake for 1 hour at 375°F in center of oven.
• Uncover, and bake 15 minutes more at 350°F and the sauce/gravy will become just the right thickness--not too thick and not too watery.
• Do Enjoy! Please do comment on the recipe afterwards.

CREAMY TUNA CASSEROLE WITH PASTA PEAS AND CORN

Steps:

• 1. mix the breadcrumb, parmesan cheese and melted butter together. Place in a pie pan and place in 300 degree oven to brown. Stirring a couple of times. Set aside.
• 2. Cook the pasta in boiling salted water until al dente drain reserving pasta water.
• 3. Add butter to large saucepan. Stir in onions, and garlic cook until softened. Stir in flour. Cook 1 minute. Slowly stir in the milk. Cook until thickened. Add the heavy cream, nutmeg, and lemon zest. Cook until creamy adding pasta water if too thick. Stir in peas and corn. Cook 2 minutes. Stir in tuna and noodles adding more water if neccessary. Add lemon juice season with salt and pepper to taste. Top with parsley. Sprinkle the breadcrumbs on the bottom or top of casserole when serving.

TUNA CASSEROLE WITH WHOLE-WHEAT PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Cook the pasta in boiling water for 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• In a small bowl, combine the parmesan cheese and Italian bread crumbs and set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine all of the other ingredients and then stir in the pasta.
• Pour the mixture into a lightly oiled baking dish (9 x 12 inches) and then spread it evenly.
• Sprinkle the parmesan and breadcrumb mixture over the casserole.
• Bake for 45-50 minutes.

SO-SIMPLE TUNA-PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 2-quart casserole with cooking spray.
• In large microwavable bowl, place pasta-vegetable mixture. Cover with plastic wrap; microwave on High 9 to 11 minutes, stirring halfway through microwave time, until sauce chips are melted and vegetables are cooked. Stir in tuna, soup and milk. Pour into casserole.
• In small bowl, toss topping ingredients. Sprinkle over tuna mixture.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until hot and topping is golden brown.

MODERN TUNA-PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Prepare pasta using package directions, omitting salt and oil. Drain well in a colander. Transfer to a large bowl. Meanwhile, heat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray a 2-quart glass casserole dish with cooking spray. Stir mixed vegetables, tuna, soup, roasted peppers, half-and-half and seasoning blend into pasta until combined. Transfer to casserole dish. Sprinkle with crackers and parmesan. Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes, or until casserole warmed through and the topping is golden brown.

APPLE TUNA PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain.
• In saucepan, melt 6 tb butter or margarine over low heat.
• Blend in flour and 3/4 ts salt.
• Add milk all at once.
• Cook quickly, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and bubbles.
• Add cheese; stir until cheese is melted.
• Stir in tuna, diced apples and drained macaroni; turn into 12x7x2 inch baking dish.
• Combine melted butter and crumbs.
• Sprinkle on top of casserole.
• Bake in 350 oven for 30 minutes, or until apples are tender.