Tuna Noodle Casserole
For dinner this week, try making an old favorite: Tuna Noodle Casserole. This dressed up version of the casserole is affordable and will definitely be on your menu throughout Lent! And as an extra bonus, five of the ingredients are on sale this week!
To begin start off with, 1-2 cans of tuna drained, 3 tbsp olive oil, 1/2 large white onion diced, 8 oz sliced mushrooms, 3/4 cup peas ( frozen or canned) 1 tsp garlic powder, 4 oz cream cheese, softened, 1/2 cup sour cream, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper, 1 (10.5 oz) can mushroom soup, 3/4 cup milk, 8 oz egg noodles, cooked and drained, 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, 1 cup French fried onions.
Preheat oven to 375º. Lightly grease a baking dish with cooking spray. Heat olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add onions and mushrooms and saute until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Add peas, mushroom soup, cream cheese, sour cream, milk, garlic powder, salt and pepper to the pan and heat through. Add pasta and tuna mix well and pour into an 8×8 inch baking dish sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Top with shredded cheese and French fried onions. Bake for 20 minutes, or until onions are browned.
Tuna Noodle Casserole
Ingredients
- 1-2 cans tuna drained
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 large white onion diced
- 8 oz sliced mushrooms
- 3/4 cup peas frozen or canned
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 10.5 oz mushroom soup
- 3/4 cup milk
- 8 oz egg noodles cooked and drained
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup French fried onions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375º. Lightly grease your baking dish with cooking spray.
- Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add onions and mushrooms and sauté until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add peas, mushroom soup, cream cheese, sour cream, milk and garlic powder, salt and pepper to the pan and heat through.
- Add pasta and tuna, mix well and pour into a 8×8-inch baking dish sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Top with shredded cheese and French fried onions.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until onions are browned.
