Tuna Casserole Without Soup

This Cheesy Tuna Casserole is the king of comfort food casseroles. Made without can soup, but instead with a from-scratch sauce and a crunchy topping that puts this classic casserole recipe over the top.

Tuna casserole is a casserole primarily made with pasta and canned tuna, with peas and corn sometimes added. The dish is often topped with potato chips, corn flakes, bread crumbs or canned fried onions.

Tuna Casserole.

Casseroles became popular in American households in the 1950s mainly because the ingredients were cheap and easy to find at the supermarket. A can of tuna, a can of vegetables, a can of soup, and a package of egg noodles becomes a prepared family dinner in around half an hour. Tuna casserole can also be frozen or refrigerated and then reheated to be eaten the next day. Tuna casserole is popular to take to potlucks. In small communities, it may be taken to the home of someone who is sick or going through bereavement as a gesture of kindness

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Tuna Casserole Without Soup

Ingredients

• 1 pound of egg noodles

• 3 tablespoons butter

• 1/2 white onion, diced

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 3 tablespoons flour

• 2 cups chicken broth

• 1 cup of milk

• 2 cups frozen peas

• 2 (6-ounce cans) solid white albacore tuna

• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

• 1 cup panko bread crumbs

• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

• 2-3 teaspoons olive oil

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and lightly grease a 9x13 pan. Cook the egg noodles according to the package directions. Drain and add pasta to the prepared pan.

Meanwhile, melt butter in a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat. Add in onion and saute for 5 to 7 minutes, until softened. Stir in garlic and flour and cook for 1 minute. Slowly pour in chicken broth and milk and bring to a simmer, stirring constantly.

Once the mixture has thickened, stir in peas, and tuna. Pour over pasta in the 9x13 pan. Add in cheddar cheese and toss to coat.

In a small bowl, use a fork to mix together bread crumbs, parmesan, and olive oil. Sprinkle over the pasta.

Bake in the preheated oven, uncovered, for 20 to 25 minutes, until bread crumbs are lightly browned. Serve hot.

Enjoy your Tuna Casserole Without Soup!