Cheesy Tuna Casserole With Breadcrumb Topping Recipe
This is a budget-friendly tuna casserole with pasta, condensed soups, and shredded Cheddar cheese. This casserole is a quick and easy preparation.
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- Serves: 5 persons
Ingredients
- 8ounces macaroni (or mini penne pasta)
- 2(6-ounce) cans tuna (drained)
- 1(10 3/4-ounce) can cheddar cheese soup
- 1(10 3/4-ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
- ½cup milk
- 4ounces sliced mushrooms (canned, drained)
- Dash ground black pepper
- 2cups frozen peas (or peas and carrots, cooked just until tender, drained)
- 1 ½cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese ( divided )
- 1cup fresh bread crumbs
- 2tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
Step 1
Gather the ingredients.Step 2
Heat oven to 350 F. Lightly grease a 3-quart baking dish or spray it with cooking spray.Step 3
Cook the pasta in boiling salted water following package directions. Drain in a colander.Step 4
In a large bowl, combine the pasta with the drained flaked tuna, soups, milk, mushrooms, pepper, and drained cooked peas. Gently stir in 1 cup of the cheese.Step 5
Turn into the prepared baking dish. Top with the remaining cheese.Step 6
Toss the bread crumbs with melted butter until thoroughly coated; sprinkle them evenly over the cheese layer.Step 7
Bake the tuna casserole for about 25 to 30 minutes, or until the topping is browned and the edges are bubbly.