Tuna Cashew Casserole

Submitted by Sharlene~W

"Cashews and chow mein noodles set this recipe apart from other tuna casseroles. My dear friend Donna W. shared this recipe with me many moons ago."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2⁄3 cup chopped celery
• 2⁄3 cup chopped onion
• 1⁄4 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 cups milk
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tuna in water, drained
• 3⁄4 cup milk
• 2 cups chow mein noodles, divided
• 3⁄4 cup salted cashews
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper

directions

1. Sauté celery, onion and green pepper in 1 1/2 tablespoons butter.
2. In saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons butter.
3. Mix in flour, stir until smooth.
4. Remove from heat and add salt and milk.
5. Heat the mixture until it boils (stirring frequently).
6. Boil for 1 minute or until thick (keep stirring).
7. Add tuna and sauce to vegetables in pan.
8. Stir in milk, 1 cup of the chow mein noodles, the cashews and pepper.
9. Pour into 1 1/2 quart buttered baking dish.
10. Top with remaining chow mein noodles.
11. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.

Reviews

[Charlotte J]

This was an easy recipe & ready for the oven in no time at all. I added one more cup of noodles to the mixture and an extra can of tuna. Very good, thank you.

 

[Tomboy]

Really excellent. Fast and tasty. Next time I think I will add all the noodles to the mix, cutting them up first for easier serving.

 

[strawberrybird]

I used salmon instead of tuna, because that's what I have in the house. I added extra cashews and noodles and I served it over hot jasmine rice. It came out pretty good. My husband liked it enough to ask me to make it again!