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Super Easy Tuna Noodle Casserole

Apr 25, 2020Last Modified: October 28, 2022

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Noodles cooked with tuna and peas in a creamy sauce with a panko topping and a yellow spoon cradling some of the tuna noodle casserole which is in a red handled Dutch oven.
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  • How To Make Super Easy Tuna Casserole
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Are you stuck at home and not sure what to cook for dinner tonight? Then pantry cooking it is! Pantry cooking is cooking meals from items that are in your pantry. I have seen some very extremely creative dishes that others are coming up with. It's a true joy to see people doing the best with what they have on hand.

The ULTIMATE Pantry Dish - Tuna Noodle Casserole

Are you in need of a delicious dish that is super easy, quick, budget friendly, and uses items you most likely have in your pantry? Then please consider this Super Easy Tuna Noodle Casserole.

Super Easy Tuna Noodle Casserole is the ULTIMATE pantry dish. All you will need is egg noodles or other pasta, and these canned foods: tuna, cream of mushroom soup, and peas. You will also need some oil to grease your pan, and some seasonings. This is the most basic version, however, if you have some CHEESE (yum!) then by all means add that in as well!

Please note that I am including links to Amazon for some of the ingredients in this dish. The links may be a substitution for the ingredients you see pictured in my post, if I could not find the same ingredient on Amazon. The links are simply included for convenience if you choose to order on Amazon.

Can of cream of mushroom soup, can of sweet peas, glass bowl with sliced green onions, white bowl with olive oil, glass bowl with shredded cheese, cans of tuna, a white bowl with uncooked egg noodles, a white dish with pepper, salt, and garlic powder.

How To Make Super Easy Tuna Casserole

tuna, cream of mushroom soup, peas, and cheese in a bowl with a stirrer

I call this Super Easy because all you need to do is grease a 9x13 oven safe dish, mix tuna, drained peas, the cream of mushroom soup, and cheese (if using) and place it in your dish! I used Pam cooking spray to grease my dish. You could also use a little vegetable or olive oil. Add cooked egg noodles, give it a stir and season with some salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Then place in an oven that has been preheated to 375F for 25 - 30 minutes.

Noodles cooked with tuna and peas in a creamy sauce and a yellow spoon cradling some of the tuna noodle casserole.

You can use tuna packed in water, however, I think tuna in oil adds a depth of flavor that can't be beat! If you use tuna in water, please drain the water. Otherwise when you add the tuna in oil add everything to the mix!

The Finishing Touch

Goya Sazonador Total bottle of seasoning, panko in a yellow bowl with a silver spoon resting in the bowl, Sazonador Total in a red bowl, olive oil in a white bowl.

If you happen to have some Panko in your pantry, I recommend you use it to put the finishing touch on this Super Easy Tuna Casserole!

All you need to do is add a little olive oil and some of your favorite seasoning to the Panko, and stir. I used Goya Sazonador Total. Then, after the casserole has been baking for 25 minutes, remove from the oven. Add the panko mixture spreading it evenly over the top, and bake for another 5 minutes.

Noodles cooked with tuna and peas in a creamy sauce with a panko topping in a red handled Dutch oven.

After 25-30 minutes in the oven, remove and behold how beautifully browned the top is, and get ready to DIG IN!

Tuna Noodle Casserole

This recipe is enough for around 4-6 people, and costs about $9.00 to make (with the brands that I used). So as mentioned it is budget friendly, super easy, and you'll just have to trust me on this until you can verify for yourself...utterly creamy and delicious! It's great to garnish with green onions if you have them!

Noodles cooked with tuna and peas in a creamy sauce with a panko topping and a yellow spoon cradling some of the tuna noodle casserole.

I hope you will enjoy this Super Easy Tuna Noodle Casserole soon! Oh and by the way...it is the PERFECT COMFORT FOOD AS WELL.

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Noodles cooked with tuna and peas in a creamy sauce with a panko topping and a yellow spoon cradling some of the tuna noodle casserole.

Super Easy Tuna Noodle Casserole

Grace
This Super Easy Tuna Noodle Casserole is the ULTIMATE Pantry Dish! Delicious and creamy your whole family will love it!
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 people
Calories 554 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • Pam spray, olive or vegetable oil for greasing your baking dish
  • 12 oz egg noodles (or your pasta of choice) cooked according to package directions
  • 26 oz cream of mushroom soup canned OR 3 x 10.5 oz cans of cream of mushroom soup
  • 15 oz peas canned, drained
  • 15 oz tuna (in oil) 3 cans of 5 oz each
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese optional
  • ¼ ts salt plus additional to taste
  • ¼ ts pepper plus additional to taste
  • ¼ ts garlic powder plus additional to taste
  • 2 green onions optional for garnish

Crumb Topping - Optional

  • ½ cup panko Japanese breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • seasoning your seasoning of choice!

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 375F. Grease a 9x13 oven save baking dish. I used Pam olive oil spray, you can also use vegetable or olive oil.
    egg noodles, tuna, cream of mushroom soup, peas, and Pam spry
  • Mix in a large bowl the following ingredients: tuna, cream of mushroom soup, drained peas, and cheese if using. Place the mixture in your 9"x 13" baking dish.
    tuna, cream of mushroom soup, peas, and cheese in a bowl with a stirrer
  • Cook the egg noodles or your pasta of choice, according to package directions. Drain and add to the mixture in the baking dish. Stir well, and add the salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
    Tuna Noodle Casserole
  • Place in your 375F oven, and bake for 25 minutes if using crumb topping. If not using crumb topping, check if nicely browned and heated through after 25 minutes and remove, or cook for 30 minutes total.
  • IF ADDING THE CRUMB TOPPING, then mix together the panko, olive oil, and your choice of seasoning. Remove the dish from the oven after the 25 minutes, sprinkle the crumb topping evenly on top, then bake for an additional 5 minutes.
    Panko, olive oil, and goya seasoning
  • Taste and adjust for seasoning. Add green onions for garnish (optional) and serve!
    Tuna Noodle Casserole, salad and Tabasco

Notes

You can use tuna packed in water, however, I think tuna in oil adds a depth of flavor that can't be beat!
One lovely thing about this dish is its versatility!  The recipe is for a basic and easy tuna casserole, but feel free to add some chopped onion and celery that has been lightly sautéed to the mixture if you like!  You can also substitute other cream of soups such as cream of jalapeno.  Enjoy! 

Nutrition

Calories: 554kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 38gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 68mgSodium: 986mgPotassium: 915mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 6909IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 154mgIron: 4mg
Keyword casserole, pantry, tuna casserole, tuna noodle casserole
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  1. Betty Perez

    August 16, 2020 at 6:20 pm

    Easy because I am not a cook

    Reply
    • Grace

      August 16, 2020 at 8:24 pm

      Hi Betty! Thanks so much for your comment! I hope if you did give this a try that you liked it. I would love to know. 🙂 Take good care and thanks again!! Grace

      Reply
  2. Nick Patel

    July 21, 2021 at 8:04 am

    MADE THIS LAST NIGHT JUST FOR THE WIFE AND I (1/2 RECIPE) AND HAD ENOUGH FOR TWO MEALS. IT WAS DELICOUS. TOPPED IT WITH A BIT OF ASIAGO CHEESE AND PAPRIKA. NOTE-NOT A BIG TUNA FAN SO I WAS REALLY SURPRISED.

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    • Grace

      July 23, 2021 at 10:49 am

      Hello! Thanks so much for trying out this recipe! So happy that you liked it even if you are not a big tuna fan. 🙂 Love the addition of Asiago and paprika I think I will add those to mine next time. Have a great day! Grace

      Reply

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