Blue Ribbon Tuna Casserole

BamaKathy's Note:

My mom won a blue ribbon at a cooking contest for this casserole back when I was a little girl. It was a regular at our house and each time we had it, she told us again about her blue ribbon. It definitely tasted like a winner. (Mama added juice from one can of tuna to casserole and drained the other down the sink.)

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 3 cups cooked egg noodles
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 0.5 (10 1/2 ounce) can evaporated milk (can use regular milk)
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup frozen peas and carrot
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tuna, one drained
• 2 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, divided
• 1/2 cup crushed potato chip

Directions:

1. Cook egg noodles according to package directions; drain and set aside.
2. In same pot, melt butter and sauté celery and onions until tender.
3. Combine all ingredients in large casserole, except for potato chips and 1/2 cup cheese.
4. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.
5. Put cheese on top, then sprinkle top with potato chips.
6. Return to oven for a few minutes to melt cheese.
7. Eat with crusty bread. Yum.

Reviews

[TrebleClef]

I can't believe how something so simple can be so delicious. :) I made this a few weeks ago, and my husband and I loved it. I did make a few changes, due to what I had on hand: I used a package of onion soup mix in place of the onion, and omitted the celery (and the butter to saute it in). Such a change from the bland stuff I was raised on!

[Chef #308625]

Is a blue ribbon recipe. Will use as my only tuna caserole recipe from now on. Only things different, I used half mayo half sour cream and a cheese blend.

[lisalouk01]

My boyfriend makes this for us and company all the time and it is always hit (we never have leftovers) He doesn't use the full 2 1/2 cups of cheese and he found that the potato chips add a little crunch but the dish is just as good when he leaves them out.