Southwest Tuna Noodle Bake Recipes

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the milk, tuna, soups, cheese and chiles. Drain noodles; gently stir into tuna mixture., Transfer to an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with tortilla chips. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease/spray a casserole dish; set aside.
• Cook noodles according to package directions; drain.
• While noodles are cooking, melt butter in a saucepan and saute the onions until tender. Stir in the flour until absorbed. Slowly add the milk and salt, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until thickened.
• Combine the tuna, cheese, peas, mushrooms, tarragon, paprika and pepper to white sauce; stir well.
• Place half of the cooked noodles on the bottom of the prepared casserole dish. Top with half of the creamy tuna mixture. Top that with the remaining half of the cooked noodles -- then the remaining half of the creamy tuna mixture.
• Evenly sprinkle with the buttered bread crumbs.
• Bake at 350 for about 25-30 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat the over to 350 degrees F. Coat a 2-quart casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
• Cook the pasta according to package directions.
• Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Coat with the canola oil, and when the oil is hot, add the onion and celery. Cook and stir until the vegetables soften, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in corn and cook 2 minutes longer to incorporate.
• Stir in the mayonnaise, salsa and chili powder until well blended. If it seems too thick, thin with a few teaspoons of non-dairy milk (almond milk, rice milk or soy milk) or some gluten-free chicken stock.
• Add the tuna and cooked pasta, stirring just to coat.
• Pour into the prepared casserole dish.
• Sprinkle top evenly with cheese (optional).
• Bake for about 25 minutes or until bubbling. Remove from oven and serve immediately.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly butter a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt until it starts to soften up and turn translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the flour, and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes, reducing heat if needed.
• Pour in cold milk and whisk for 1 minute. Raise heat to medium-high and cook, stirring often, until the sauce thickens and comes to a simmer. Remove from heat, whisk in Cheddar cheese, and reserve until needed.
• Fill a large pot with water and remaining salt and bring to a rapid boil. Cook egg noodles for 5 minutes. Drain well and add to a large mixing bowl. Stir in the reserved sauce, followed by tuna, peas, cayenne, black pepper, and Worcestershire sauce. Mix with a spatula until evenly combined.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared dish. Mix bread crumbs, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, and olive oil together in a small bowl until combined and resembling wet sand. Sprinkle evenly over the casserole.
• Bake in the center of the preheated oven until browned and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Let sit for 10 minutes before cutting and serving.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add egg noodles and 3 teaspoons salt to the boiling water; cook until tender yet firm to the bite, about 6 minutes. Drain noodles. Return to pot and set aside.
• Heat 2 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and onion and cook until mushrooms are softened and onions are translucent, about 4 minutes. Add remaining butter; stir constantly until melted. Sprinkle flour over vegetable mixture and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Stir in milk and stock and bring to a simmer, stirring often. Simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in lemon juice, Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper.
• Add sauce mixture to reserved noodles. Stir in 1 cup Cheddar cheese, peas, and tuna. Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle remaining Cheddar cheese over the top.
• Stir together bread crumbs, remaining 2 teaspoons oil, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and paprika in a small bowl. Sprinkle bread crumb mixture evenly over the casserole.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden and bubbly, 25 to 30 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.