Tuna Macaroni Casserole

Submitted by Pot Scrubber

"This is the only tuna mac recipe I have made for over 20+ years. If you like a tuna casserole then just make it! You'll be glad you did. I promise."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 8 ounces elbow macaroni (can also use 1/2 a package of spaghetti noodles broken into thirds)
• 1⁄2 cup chopped celery (optional but nice)
• 1 (10 ounce) can cream of celery soup
• 1⁄2 cup whole milk
• 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 cup shredded cheese (plus a handful more to sprinkle on top if you want)
• 10 ounces tuna, well drained and squeezed dry (two five ounce cans of tuna)
• 4 tablespoons of minced jarred roasted red peppers or 4 tablespoons of jarred pimientos

• TOPPING

• 1⁄2 cup breadcrumbs (or 1 cup of panko crumbs are REALLY nice if you have them on hand)
• 4 tablespoons margarine
• 1 teaspoon paprika

directions

1. Cook and drain macaroni. If using the optional chopped celery, boil it with the pasta.
2. In a bowl blend together the soup, milk, mayo, and dry mustard.
3. Stir in cheese, tuna, and pimiento.
4. Gently fold in macaroni/spaghetti and transfer into a 2 quart 8X8 inch casserole dish.
5. Combine crumbs, butter, and paprika and sprinkle evenly on top.
6. Bake uncovered at 350 for 30-35 minutes or so. When the crumbs are a pretty color and the juices are bubbling around the edges your casserole is done.

Reviews

[kittycatmom]

Loved this! I didn't have cream of celery so used cream of onion and opted to add chopped celery. Really delicious. Nothing "oily or starchy" here! I recommend the panko bread crumbs, that extra crunch brings the dish over the top! Thanks Potsie! I will make this again!

 

[Phoenix Food Queen]

I love this casserole! I second Kittycatmom on using panko bread crumbs on top... or you can go super PWT like I did, and top it with Ruffles potato chips! Super good and very comforting. I didn't have anything oily either, that would be the cheese not the recipe! Thanks Potsie!

 

[Revwendy]

I used: cream of chicken soup, omitted the mayo, switched the celery for chopped (parboiled) broccoli and orange pepper, and put a splash of a of white wine in the sauce. I'm calling it Classy Tuna Casserole. I love the panko paprika topping. I might make this once a month for the rest of my life.

 

[Dissie]

We all loved your version of Tuna casserole. Leftovers are waiting kindly in the fridge! Thanks for sharing your recipe.

 

[Pearlsb4swine]

This didn't work well for us. Too starchy and the cheese was oily. wont be makingit again.