Tuna and Noodle Casserole

There’s nothing better than putting a bunch of ingredients on a plate and walking away to let it cook. That’s why I love Crockpot meals and casseroles because they don’t need a lot of cooking to make. I would like to share another quick tuna casserole recipe. I love tuna casserole and this is another highly requested popular recipe that people ask me about.

My daughter is not a big fan of food with more than one ingredient. The more stuff in it, the more disgusted she is with the recipe. She likes very simple foods. She will not eat this recipe.

I have found many people who do not like tuna. If not, you can always substitute chicken. I absolutely hate using cream of mushroom soup in my tuna casseroles and anyone who makes it that way is very likely not going to eat it. I don’t care how good it is. Here is my favorite tuna casserole recipe that I would like to share.

Ingredients

2 cans of tuna

1 package of egg noodles

1 cup miracle whip

½ cup sour cream

2 to 3 stalks of celery

1 small onion

2 tablespoons thyme

1 package of grated mozzarella

salt and pepper to taste

Cook the egg noodles according to the package instructions. Turn the oven on so it’s hot when it’s time to put the casserole on. Drain the noodles. Chop the onion and celery. In a skillet, use about 2 tablespoons of olive oil and sauté onion and celery until tender. Take a 2 quart saucepan and put the noodles in and add the cooked vegetables. Open the tuna cans and drain the liquid. I use tuna in water. Add the tuna to the casserole mixture. Add the cup of miracle whip and ½ cup of sour cream. Add the 2 tablespoons of thyme and add salt and pepper to taste. Stir the mixture making sure everything is well combined. Add the mozzarella cheese packet mixing it with a spoon. Place the casserole in a hot 350 degree oven and bake until bubbly for about 30-40 minutes. Take out of the oven. I like to serve this dish with warm buttered rolls and a green vegetable like peas, green beans, or steamed asparagus. I like tuna pans hot, but some people don’t. I have eaten this same recipe the next day cold and it is just as good. I suggest trying it both ways. Enjoy!