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