This Creamy Tuna Noodle Casserole Recipe Is a Comfort Food Classic Casseroles Dinner Seafood Budget Recipes Lunch

When it comes to comfort food, one of the all-time classics is tuna noodle casserole. Think tuna casseroles are boring? Think again! This easy, cheesy baked tuna casserole recipe with pasta, corn and peas in a flavorful sauce is a true family pleaser.

Here are the fresh and pantry ingredients you need in order to make this easy, delicious pasta dinner: pasta, butter, onion, garlic, flour, milk, heavy whipping cream, lemon zest, lemon juice, tuna, frozen corn, frozen peas and your favorite cheese. About 40 minutes later, you're serving up a piping hot from the oven dinner the whole family will love. 

For a quick meal, hand out bowls and scoop away. Or you could add warm bread, a salad or another vegetable as a side dish. Reheat the leftovers for lunch or dinner the next day.

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Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 to 35 minutes
Total Time: 35 to 40 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 16 ounces penne, rotini, fusilli or your favorite pasta, cooked according to package directions for al dente
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• zest of 1 lemon
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 cans tuna, drained
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1 cup grated mozzarella, gouda, Gruyere or your favorite cheese

Helpful Products

• Cutting Board
• Chef Knife
• Measuring Cups
• Measuring Spoons
• Salt and Pepper
• Grater
• Nonstick Cooking Spray
• Baking Pan
• Pasta Pot

Recipe Notes

• You can use any type of pasta you prefer (regular or gluten-free).
• You can use mozzarella, gouda or Gruyere cheese, or any other similar cheese you prefer.

• Feel free to add a sprinkle of crushed red pepper flakes if you'd like some heat.

• Make ahead if you are meal planning, and refrigerate for up to four days.

• Store leftovers in the refrigerator and reheat in the microwave.

Here's how to make it: 

1. Melt the butter in a skillet. Add the onion and cook until soft, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 30 seconds. 
2. Sprinkle in the flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Slowly start adding the milk and heavy cream. Cook until thickened, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the lemon zest and juice. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Add the cooked, pasta, tuna, peas and corn. Mix well. Pour into a greased casserole dish. Bake in a preheated 375-degree F oven for about 20 minutes. Top with the shredded cheese and bake about 5 minutes more. 

Nutrition Facts Per Serving

Calories: 410

Total Fat: 15.2g

Saturated Fat: 8.6g

Cholesterol: 96mg

Sodium: 151mg

Total Carbohydrate: 46g

Dietary Fiber: 2.1g

Total Sugars: 5g

Protein: 22.7g

Vitamin D: 12mcg

Calcium: 112mg

Iron: 4mg

Potassium: 358mg

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