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One of 16 tuna noodle casserole recipes we measured

Recipe for Tuna Noodle Casserole

from www.culinaryhill.com

It ranks #1 of 16 for sauce stability among the tuna noodle casserole recipes we compared. 16 cooks on www.culinaryhill.com rate it 5.0β˜….

hands-on35m
waiting15 min
makes8
each$0.71
kcal412
levelintermediate
Needs:ritz_crackersfoil_pouch_tunaheavy_creamAs an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases

The formula

Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base β€” next to the median of all 16.

this recipe typical
cheese0%67%
dairy105%161%
fat25%25%
thickener0%9%
salt0%2%
aromatics66%66%
topping0%12%
melt idx0.00.6
cheese flavor idx0.00.6
stretch idx0.00.3

Where it stands out

  • #1 of 16 for sauce stability
  • #4 of 16 for gloopiness
  • #15 of 16 for richness

Adapts cleanly: nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)

Ingredients

Weights computed by us.

28 g2 tablespoons butter (melted)
35 Ritz crackers (smashed into fine crumbs (1 sleeve, see note 1))
Salt and freshly ground black pepper ((see note 2))
227 g8 ounces wide egg noodles ((about 3 cups, see note 3))
28 g2 tablespoons butter
284 g10 ounces white button mushrooms (trimmed and sliced thin, optional (see note 4))
150 g1 onion (peeled and minced)
480 g2 cups chicken broth
238 g1 cup heavy cream
145 g1 cup frozen peas
397 g2 (7-ounce) foil pouches solid white tuna (flaked (see note 5))
12 g2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Lemon wedges (for serving)

Method: 6 steps, published by www.culinaryhill.com β€” open the original β†— or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.

β€œI've been making tuna noodle casserole for my family for 30+ years. When I found this recipe, everything changed! Best recipe ever and appreciate the celery substitute (in case I forget to buy fresh mushrooms). Another winner from Meggan - exactly as writ” β€” a cook, 5.0β˜…
β€œExcellent. Wonderful taste. Hard to stop eating. Added 6 cloves of garlic. Fresh made beats industrial soup with who knows what is in the can?” β€” a cook, 5.0β˜…
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