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A delicious plate of Old-Fashioned Tuna Noodle Casserole

Old-Fashioned Tuna Noodle Casserole

A classic comfort food dish, this Old-Fashioned Tuna Noodle Casserole combines creamy sauces, tuna, and noodles, all topped with a buttery cracker crust.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Noodles
  • 5 cups dry egg noodles
  • 1 tsp chicken bouillon powder optional, for boiling water
Creamy Base
  • 10.5 oz can cream of chicken soup
  • 10.5 oz can cream of celery soup
  • 120 g sour cream
  • 240 ml milk
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 2 4 oz cans tuna, drained
  • 1 tbsp Mrs. Dash Garlic & Herb Seasoning or your favorite salt-free blend
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
Topping
  • 2 cups shredded Colby Jack cheese
  • 1 sleeve Ritz crackers, crushed
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch baking dish

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. Cook the noodles: Bring a large pot of water to a boil and stir in the bouillon powder. Boil the egg noodles for about 4 minutes — they should be slightly undercooked since they’ll finish baking in the oven. Drain and set aside.
  3. Make the creamy base: In a large mixing bowl, combine both soups, sour cream, milk, peas, tuna, garlic powder, Mrs. Dash seasoning, and black pepper. Stir until smooth and evenly blended.
  4. Combine: Add the cooked noodles to the mixture and fold gently until well coated.
  5. Assemble the casserole: Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly. Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the top.
  6. Add the topping: Mix the crushed Ritz crackers with the melted butter, then scatter the buttery crumbs evenly over the casserole.
  7. Bake: Place in the oven and bake for about 25 minutes, until hot, bubbling, and the topping is golden brown.

Notes

For a crispier topping, you can broil the casserole for the last few minutes. Feel free to add extra vegetables like mushrooms or bell peppers for more flavor and nutrition.