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Not Your Mother’s Tuna Noodle Casserole

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This recipe was an I-need-to-use-up-old-stuff-in-the-pantry creation that conveniently used up 4 of the 5 cans of tuna I had. I was very pleasantly surprised with how it turned out. Even my husband (who dislikes tuna) and my 4-year-old (who dislikes pasta) ate it! Three cheers for me!

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces, weight Rotini Noodles, Cooked
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • ½ whole Large Onion, Diced
  • ½ cups Port
  • 2 cans (10.75 Oz. Can) Cream Of Mushroom Soup
  • ½ cups Sour Cream
  • ½ cups Mayonnaise
  • ½ cups Sliced Mushrooms (if You Don't Have Fresh, Canned Is Fine)
  • 1 cup Frozen Peas
  • 12 ounces, weight Canned Tuna, Packed In Water, Drained
  • ½ teaspoons Garlic Salt
  • ½ teaspoons Paprika
  • ¼ cups Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • 1 cup Shredded Mozzarella
  • 1 cup Panko Bread Crumbs
  • Salt And Pepper

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Prepare your noodles according to the directions on the packet.

Over a medium heat, pour the olive oil into a pan and saute the onions until tender.

Add the port and simmer until the alcohol evaporates and the remaining liquid has reduced in volume slightly.

Set the pan aside until later.

In a large bowl combine the cooked and drained noodles, condensed soup, sour cream, and mayonnaise.

Add the onions and port mixture to the noodles.

Mix in the mushrooms, peas, tuna, garlic salt, paprika, and Parmesan cheese.

Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Pour the mixture into a 9×13 baking dish.

In a sealed quart-size Ziploc bag, combine the cheddar, mozzarella, and breadcrumbs.

Spread the cheese and breadcrumbs evenly over the top of the dish.

Bake for 40-45 minutes or until lightly browned and the corners are bubbling.

After removing the dish from the oven, allow it to sit for 5 minutes before serving.

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grubbfor5 on 5.19.2010

This was the best tuna casserole I have EVER had! I think the sautéed onions with the Port (white wine is what I used) added that extra flavor along with the fresh mushrooms. It was also perfectly moist. I didn’t have bread crumbs so I substituted potato chips.

I quadrupled the recipe for my dinner group but I stuck with just 1/2 cup of white wine.

It was super easy to make, too!

My children ate it all up in a heartbeat which rarely happens! Delish!!! This is a keeper!

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cbunyan on 2.20.2011

This was pretty darn good. It was really creamy and very flavorful. It doesn’t look pretty (no offense) but who cares? The only thing I will change is all the cheese on top. It was so creamy already that the cheese was kind of overkill. But I will definitely make it again.

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mel15brk on 2.16.2011

This was a wonderful recipe. Neither my husband nor myself are usually tuna casserole fans but this recipe change all that. I agree that the port and sauteed onions make this dish. Next time I might add some more onion and also some celery. It was easy and delicious to make… I’ll be making it over and over.

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grubbfor5 on 5.19.2010

I think the sautéed onions with the Port (white wine is what I used) added that extra flavor along with the fresh mushrooms. It was also perfectly moist. I didn’t have bread crumbs so I substituted potato chips.

I quadrupled the recipe for my dinner group but I stuck with just 1/2 cup of white wine.

It was super easy to make, too!

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