Mom's Tuna Casserole with Ritz® Cracker Topping

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This is a combination of my favorite tuna casserole from my mom and a few additions of my own. No canned soups for this one.

Submitted by SWood
Updated on February 9, 2022
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
1 9x13-inch casserole
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 1 (16 ounce) package egg noodles

  • ¼ cup butter, or more to taste

  • 1 small onion, diced

  • 2 slices bacon, diced

  • 2 (5 ounce) cans tuna, drained and flaked

  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour

  • 1 ½ cups chicken stock

  • ½ cup milk

  • ½ cup mayonnaise

  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce

  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

  • 1 cup frozen corn

  • ½ cup chopped celery

  • ½ cup chopped cashews

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 1 sleeve buttery round crackers (such as Ritz®), crushed

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13-inch casserole dish.

  2. Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rapid boil. Cook egg noodles at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, 7 to 9 minutes.

  3. At the same time, melt 1/4 cup butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and bacon and cook until onion is tender and bacon is crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Add flour; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Whisk in chicken stock, milk, mayonnaise, and soy sauce until combined. Remove from the heat and transfer sauce mixture to a large bowl.

  4. Drain pasta and add to the sauce mixture. Stir in Cheddar cheese, corn, celery, cashews, salt, and pepper. Transfer to the prepared casserole dish and spread crushed Ritz® crackers over top.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, 15 to 20 minutes.

Cook's Note:

You can use frozen peas in place of corn, if preferred.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

569 Calories
30g Fat
53g Carbs
24g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 569
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 30g 38%
Saturated Fat 10g 52%
Cholesterol 96mg 32%
Sodium 999mg 43%
Total Carbohydrate 53g 19%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 24g 48%
Vitamin C 2mg 3%
Calcium 159mg 12%
Iron 4mg 22%
Potassium 406mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.