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Tuna Noodle Casserole

Tuna Noodle Casserole

The classic casserole without Cream of Anything soup! So much better than what your mom made.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 6 servings
Calories 681 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 12 ounce package of noodles (I like Mrs Miller's medium)
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 2 1/2 cups milk
  • 1 8-ounce cream cheese
  • 12-14 ounces albacore tuna
  • 1 cup grated white cheddar or Monterrey Jack cheese
  • 1/2 cup dried breadcrumbs
  • 2 tbsp melted butter
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray
  • Cook noodles according to package directions and drain.
  • While noodles cook, saute mushrooms, onion and garlic. Set aside
  • In a medium saucepan, melt 1/4 cup butter and whisk in flour, salt and pepper. Add milk, slowly cooking and stirring constantly until sauce is thickened and bubbly.
  • When sauce is thickened, blend in cream cheese until melted. Combine noodles, sauce, tuna and mushrooms and pour into prepared baking dish.
  • Combine melted butter and breadcrumbs. Add grated cheese and spread over top of casserole. Sprinkle with smoked paprika.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes.