This tuna casserole recipe is also perfect for visitors. If you have sudden visitors, all you have to do is take this off from the fridge and bake it! It’s convenient because you already have it before hand and all you have to do is bake it. My group of friends love this particular recipe because it’s simple, convenient, and really very tasty. I always serve this with vegetables and crusty bread. And if I can, a heavenly dessert to go with it too.
See what our friends from Stock Piling Moms have to say about the recipe:
“Grown Up Tuna Noodle Casserole Recipe is so good and it’s an easy freeze oven ready supper that everyone will love. My whole family loved this complete dinner meal and they want me to make it again soon! Be sure to make this freezer meal and give it a try, you will not be disappointed.”
It’s a bit lighter than most casseroles too, so it’s truly perfect for supper. Your family will truly enjoy this just like how mine did. Thank you for this recipe, Stock Piling Moms!
Ingredients
- 1-2 cans Great Value tuna, drained or 3 cups shredded chicken or turkey breast
- 3 Tablespoons Bertolli extra virgin olive oil
- ½ large white onion, diced
- 3-4 Giorgio mini Bella mushrooms, sliced
- 1 teaspoon McCormick garlic powder
- 4 oz Philadelphia cream cheese
- ½ cup Daisy sour cream
- (1) 10.5 oz can Campbell’s mushroom soup
- ¾ cup Borden milk
- 8 oz pasta of your choice
- 1 cup shredded Colby jack cheese
- 1 cup french fried onions
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Label a 9×13 freezer container with date, name and cooking instructions.
- Lightly spray the 9×13-inch pan with cooking spray;Set aside.
- Start your pasta water cooking; While the water is heating, heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
- Once the oil is heated, add the onions and mushrooms and saute until the onions are translucent.
- After the onions/mushrooms are done, add your pasta to the water and cook until al dente (7 minutes or so).
- Add the mushroom soup, cream cheese, sour cream, milk and garlic powder to the frying pan and heat until it’s hot.
- Season with salt and pepper to your tastes once it’s all warmed up.
- Drain the pasta and add to the pan and stir to mix; Making sure your pasta gets covered well.
- Once you’ve mixed the pasta well, add the tuna (make sure it is well drained) to your pan and mix it all up again.
- Pour the mixture into your baking dish.
- Add the shredded cheese on top.
- Place lid on top and place in freezer until ready to cook.
- When ready to bake preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Take lid off and bake for 45 minutes, until bubbly.
- Add french fried onions and place back in oven for 10-15 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
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Quick Tip: Serve with green salad or vegetables.
Thanks again to Stock Piling Moms for this amazing recipe.
