Homemade Tuna and Noodles

There is nothing better than putting a bunch of ingredients on a plate and stepping away from it to let it cook. This is how I love Crockpot meals and stews because they don’t need a lot of cooking to make. I’d like to share another quick tuna casserole recipe. I love tuna casserole and this is another popular recipe highly sought after that people ask me about.

My daughter is not a big fan of food with more than one ingredient. The more things it contains, the more upset she will be with the recipe. She likes her meals very simple. She will not eat this recipe.

I have found that a lot of people don’t like tuna. Otherwise, you can always substitute chicken for it. I absolutely hate using cream of mushroom soup in my tuna stews and it is highly likely that anyone who prepares it that way will not eat it. I don’t care how good it is. Here is my favorite tuna casserole recipe that I would like to share.

Ingredients

2 cans of tuna

1 package of egg noodles

1 cup of miracle whip

½ cup sour cream

2 to 3 stalks of celery

1 small onion

2 tablespoons thyme

1 package of grated mozzarella

Salt and pepper to taste

Cook the egg noodles according to the package directions. Turn the oven on so it’s hot when it’s time to put it in the pot. Drain the noodles. Chop the onion and celery. In a skillet use about 2 tablespoons of olive oil and sauté the onion and celery until tender. Take a 2-quart casserole and put the noodles in and add the cooked vegetables. Open the cans of tuna and drain the liquid. I use tuna in water. Add the tuna to the saucepan mixture. Add the cup of miracle shake and ½ cup of sour cream. Add the 2 tablespoons of thyme and add the salt and pepper to taste. Stir the mixture making sure everything is well together. Add the mozzarella cheese packet mixing it with a spoon. Place the casserole in a hot 350 degree oven and bake until bubbly about 30-40 minutes. Take out of the oven. I like to serve this dish with warm buttered muffins and a green vegetable like peas, green beans, or steamed asparagus. I like hot tuna casseroles, but some people don’t. I have eaten this same recipe the next day cold and it is just as good. I suggest trying both ways. Enjoy!