Name: Scratch Tuna Noodle Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup macaroni noodles; 3/4 cup soft breadcrumbs; 1 tablespoon butter, melted plus; 3 tablespoons butter; 1/2 small onion, finely diced; 2 carrots, chopped; 1/4 cup flour; 10 ounces evaporated milk; 1/2 cup water; 1/2 teaspoon mustard; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 (6 ounce) can tuna, drained

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Scratch Tuna Noodle Casserole created by Nourished Homestead

I made this tonight and my extremely picky 3 year old ate three helpings, so I'm posting it because it is solid gold! Use one slice of bread in a food processor to make about 3/4 cup of soft breadcrumbs.

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ingredients

1 cup macaroni noodles
³⁄₄ cup soft breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon butter, melted plus
3 tablespoons butter
¹⁄₂ small onion, finely diced
2 carrots, chopped
¹⁄₄ cup flour
10 ounces evaporated milk
¹⁄₂ cup water
¹⁄₂ teaspoon mustard
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon pepper
1 (6 ounce) can tuna, drained

directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Prepare pasta according to directions. Rinse and set aside.
In the meantime, mix breadcrumbs and 1Tbs butter. Set aside.
Melt remaining 3Tbs butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat and add onion and carrots. Saute 4-5 minutes until softened.
Add flour and stir while it bubbles. Cook one minute, stirring constantly.
Add milk, water, mustard, salt and pepper, stirring while it thickens. Cook, stirring until it thickens to the correct consistency.
Remove from heat and stir-in tuna.
Mix in noodles and pour everything into a 1.5-2.2 quart glass pan. Crumble breadcrumbs on top.
Cook, uncovered in oven for 20 minutes.

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"I made this tonight and my extremely picky 3 year old ate three helpings, so I'm posting it because it is solid gold! Use one slice of bread in a food processor to make about 3/4 cup of soft breadcrumbs."

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review by Michael P.

4/29/2019

Followed the recipe exactly and it was bland, dry, and just tasted of flour. Don't waste your time.
photo by Nourished Homestead

10/11/2017
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6/9/2014
review by OwlLily

6/9/2014

I loved this recipe. It was easy to make and loved that there wasn't tons of sodium. I added peas and fresh parsley into the cream mixture. It turned out wonderfully. I will be making this again.
review by Lucky in Bayview

5/5/2013

Best tuna casserole we've had. The only changes I made were adding some finely chopped celery to the carrot, onion mixture and fresh chopped parsley to the cream sauce. I used about about half the amount of butter called for. This was so much better than any recipes I've tried with creamed soup. Thanks so much for posting the recipe.