Best Betty Crocker 1950s Tuna Noodle Casserole Recipes

MOM'S TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to boil, and cook egg noodles for about 6 minutes. Drain. These will finish cooking in the oven.
• Spray a 1- 2 quart casserole dish or an 8x8 inch dish with cooking spray.
• Mix together soup, milk, tuna, peas, salt, and drained noodles.
• Pour into casserole dish and top with potato chips.
• Cook in a 350 degree F oven for 30 minutes.

NOT-YOUR-MOTHER'S TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Cook pasta as directed on package, using minimum cook time; drain. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat until crisp. Reserving drippings in skillet, remove bacon to drain on paper towels. Crumble bacon; set aside.
• Add onion and thyme to drippings; cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until onion is golden brown. Stir in flour; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in broth and milk; heat to boiling. Boil, stirring constantly, until thickened. Stir in carrots, tuna, corn, pasta and mustard; heat to boiling. Fold in bacon. Spoon into ungreased 2-quart casserole.
• In food processor, place bread. Cover; process with on-and-off pulses several times to make bread crumbs. In small bowl, mix bread crumbs and butter. Sprinkle over tuna mixture.
• Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes or until mixture is bubbly and topping is golden brown.

CLASSIC TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Mix soup, milk, peas, pimiento, tuna and noodles in 1 1/2-quart baking dish.
• Bake for 20 minutes.
• Mix bread crumbs with butter. Sprinkle on top. Bake 5 minutes or until hot.

TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain linguine as directed on package, adding broccoli for last 2 minutes of cook time.
• Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, mix soup mix and milk. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly. Stir in pepper.
• Add linguine, broccoli, tuna and roasted peppers to soup mixture; stir gently to mix well. Spoon into baking dish. In small bowl, mix butter and bread crumbs; sprinkle over linguine mixture.
• Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes or until top is golden brown.

CHEESY TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 1 1/2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, stir yoghurt, 1 cup of the shredded cheese, the cream cheese and mustard. Stir in tuna, frozen peas, salt and pepper. Stir in cooked pasta. Spread mixture evenly in baking dish.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until casserole is bubbly and lightly browned on top. Meanwhile, in small bowl, stir bread crumbs and melted butter; set aside. Stir baked casserole, then top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and the bread crumb mixture. Bake about 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and bread crumb mixture is golden brown.

TUNA-PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, in 1 1/2-quart saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in flour and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until smooth and bubbly; remove from heat. Gradually stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in cheese until melted.
• Stir in pasta, broccoli and tuna; mix well. Spoon into ungreased 2-quart casserole. Cover and bake about 25 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix topping ingredients. Sprinkle topping over casserole. Bake uncovered about 5 minutes longer or until topping is toasted.

CONTEMPORARY TUNA-NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
• Cook and drain pasta as directed on package using minimum cook time. In large bowl, stir Alfredo sauce, wine, Italian seasoning, lemon peel, tuna, peas, mushrooms and pasta. Spoon into baking dish.
• In small bowl, stir together bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle in baking dish.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown.

BETTY CROCKER 1950S TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F.
• Combine all ingredients, using only 1/2 the cheese.
• Pour into buttered 1-1/2 quart baking dish.
• Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Bake 20 minutes.
• NOTE: Can also top with crushed corn flakes for crunch.