Prep Time: 30 mins | Cook Time: 10 mins | Total Time: 40 mins | Servings: 4
This is another amazing casserole that you can make any time. Made with a few simple ingredients and ready in no time, this grown-up tuna noodle casserole is a wonderful dish that is freezer and family-friendly. A must try and for keeps!
Ingredients
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3 tablespoons olive oil
1-2 cans tuna drained or 3 c. shredded chicken or turkey breast
½ large white onion diced
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ cup sour cream
4 oz cream cheese
1 can mushroom soup 10.5 ounces
¾ cup milk
1 cup Colby jack cheese shredded
8 ounces of any pasta your preference
1 cup french fried onions
3-4 mini Bella mushrooms washed and sliced
Salt and pepper to taste
How to make Grown-Up Tuna Noodle Casserole
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 375 degrees.
Step 2: Start slicing the mushrooms, then dice the onions. Using cooking spray, lightly grease a baking dish.
Step 3: Following the package directions, cook the pasta until al dente.
Step 4: In a large frying pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Then, add the onions and mushrooms to the hot pan and saute until the onions are translucent.
Step 5: To the pan, add the mushroom soup, cream cheese, sour cream, milk, and garlic powder. Cook further and season with salt & pepper.
Step 6: Add the drained pasta to the pan and toss well. Next, add the drained tuna or cooked chicken. Stir well.
Step 7: To the prepared baking dish, transfer the mixture and top it with shredded cheese. Lastly, sprinkle the french fried onions over.
Step 8: Place in the preheated oven and bake for about 10 minutes or until the onions are golden brown. Remove from the oven when done and serve the casserole hot. Enjoy!
Note:
If planning to freeze, stop just before adding the onions and freeze the casserole. Thaw the casserole completely before baking. Top with onions and bake as instructed.
Nutrition Info.
Calories: 650kcal
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1-2 cans tuna drained or 3 c. shredded chicken or turkey breast
- ½ large white onion diced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ cup sour cream
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1 can mushroom soup 10.5 ounces
- ¾ cup milk
- 1 cup Colby jack cheese shredded
- 8 ounces of any pasta your preference
- 1 cup french fried onions
- 3-4 mini Bella mushrooms washed and sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 375 degrees.
Step 2: Start slicing the mushrooms, then dice the onions. Using cooking spray, lightly grease a baking dish.
Step 3: Following the package directions, cook the pasta until al dente.
Step 4: In a large frying pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Then, add the onions and mushrooms to the hot pan and saute until the onions are translucent.
Step 5: To the pan, add the mushroom soup, cream cheese, sour cream, milk, and garlic powder. Cook further and season with salt & pepper.
Step 6: Add the drained pasta to the pan and toss well. Next, add the drained tuna or cooked chicken. Stir well.
Step 7: To the prepared baking dish, transfer the mixture and top it with shredded cheese. Lastly, sprinkle the french fried onions over.
Step 8: Place in the preheated oven and bake for about 10 minutes or until the onions are golden brown. Remove from the oven when done and serve the casserole hot. Enjoy!
Notes
If planning to freeze, stop just before adding the onions and freeze the casserole. Thaw the casserole completely before baking. Top with onions and bake as instructed.
