Monday, April 28, 2008

Tuna Noodle Casserole

While I am waxing nostalgic, I decided to post another favorite dish that my mom used to make. She would make this every once in a while when she did not have enough time to prepare a big meal. It is like comfort food to me. I know that this will probably not be everyone's favorite, and it is certainly not a fancy gourmet dish, but if you like tuna casserole, you will love this. I used my favorite basic ingredients to replicate a recipe similar to what she used to make.
I used radiatore pasta, but fusilli (spiral shaped) pasta is also good for this.


Tuna Noodle Casserole

8 oz pasta, cooked and drained
1 cup sour cream
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 - 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
2 cans tuna, drained
potato chips

Combine ingredients and top with crushed potato chips. Pour into a greased 13 x 9" baking dish. Bake at 350 for 3o minutes.


Cook pasta according to package directions and drain:

Combine ingredients and place in a greased baking dish:

To add insult to injury, top with crushed potato chips:

Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. The potato chips should be a nice golden brown:

This is so yummy. It is also quick, easy, and inexpensive to make. I hope you like it.

5 comments:

Jess said...

I substitute chicken for the tuna and put bread crumbs on mine. http://homecookingkitchen.blogspot.com/2007/08/chicken-noodle-casserole.html What do you think?

Next time, I think I might try potato chips. And the pasta you chose would be a nice texture to try as well :)

Vickie said...

You are welcome, Mary. Sometimes it's really comforting to remember and prepare dishes that our moms used to make for us.

Anonymous said...

I fixed this for myself & the kids today for lunch. They loved it. It was so good & easy. I was out of chips so I used saltine crackers & melted some butter & poured over the top. Yummy! Butter always makes it better! Thank you.

Vickie said...

Hi Leah!
I'm glad you and your kids liked it. I like crackers and butter for a topping, too. Butter does make everything better!

Anonymous said...

I haven't made tuna casserole since the first years of my marriage. I made this for dinner tonight and it was really good. It's funny how certain tastes bring back memories. Thanks for the recipe- yours is better than the one I used to make.

Dianne :-)