Tuna Noodle Casserole From Scratch
This is the ultimate tuna noodle casserole made from scratch with no canned soup. It has savory tuna, egg noodles, creamy cheesy sauce, sweet peas, and a buttery ritz cracker topping.
Servings: 6
Equipment
- 9x13 Baking Dish
- Measuring Tools (Cups)
- Mixing Spoon or Rubber Spatula
- Cheese Grater
- Saucepan or Pot
- Mixing Bowl
- Whisk
- Food Processor or Cutting Board & Knife
Ingredients
- 8 oz Egg Noodles, dry
- 3 5oz Canned Tuna
- 1 cup Butter (2 Sticks)
- 1 ½ cups Vegetable Broth
- ½ cup Flour
- 2 cups Whole Milk or Half and Half
- 1 cup Cheddar or Colby Jack, shredded
- 1 cups Frozen Sweet Peas
- ¼ cup Yellow Onion (about ½ medium onion)
- ¼ cup Celery (about 1 stalk)
- ¼ cup Mushrooms (about 3 whole)
- 1 Sleeve Ritz Crackers, crushed
- Salt, Pepper, and Spices of Choice
Instructions
Cook Egg Noodles
- Cook dry egg noodles to al dente, about 2 minutes less than the package instructions. Strain and dump into in a large mixing bowl. Toss with butter or oil to prevent sticking. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Make Ritz Cracker Topping
- In a mixing bowl add crushed ritz crackers and ¼ cup melted butter. Mix well with a fork. Set aside.
Cook Vegetables
- Prep the vegetable (celery, mushroom and onion) by chopping them into very small pieces. Use a food processor or a cutting board and knife.
- In a large saucepan or pot on medium heat add about ¼ cup of butter. Add chopped vegetables and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Remove the vegetable and place them into the bowl with the cooked egg noodles. Along with the canned tuna and frozen sweet peas.
- Mix ingredients well and set aside.
Make The Creamy Cheesy Sauce
- In the same pot or large saucepan that the vegetable were cooked in add ½ cup or 1 stick of butter. The heat should be medium-high.
- When the butter has melted add the flour. Cook for 2 minutes, mixing frequently with a whisk for even cooking. Pour in the vegetable broth and mix, it will be a thicken paste.
- Whisk in the milk or half and half. It will be a thicken creamy mixture. Cook for 2 minutes, mixing frequently. Add salt, pepper, and spices of choice.
- Sprinkle in the shredded cheese. Mix until melted and remove the mixture from the heat.
- Carefully pour the cream sauce into the egg noodle mixture and mix well.
Layer and Bake
- Place creamy noodle mixture into a 9x13 casserole dish. Spread into a single layer.
- Sprinkle buttered ritz crackers topping onto the casserole.
- Place into the oven uncovered and bake for 30 minutes or until golden and bubbly. Let cool and Enjoy.
Notes
If you want an extra cheesy texture, I recommend adding an additional can of cheddar cheese soup and at least one cup of extra shredded cheese.