TASTY TUNA CASSEROLE

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We really like tuna casseroles .. they are comfort food to us. This particular recipe is a combination of a tuna casserole we have done before and a chicken casserole we have done in the past. The experiment turned out really tasty and so now it is a "thing" ! This recipe can be brought up a notch with the addition of some...

Provided by Maggie M

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1 c uncooked egg noodles
1/4 c grated parmesan cheese
1 egg - lightly beaten
2 tsp garlic powder - more to taste
1/2 tsp black pepper
4 oz drained water packed tuna
1 Tbsp butter
1/4 c onion - thinly sliced then chopped
1/4 c celery - thinly sliced then chopped
1/4 c green bell pepper - thinly sliced the chopped
1 c milk
1 c shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 c shredded cheddar cheese
1 can(s) (10-3/4 oz) condensed cream of celery soup - healthy request version
1 tsp dried parsley flakes
2 Tbsp panko bread crumbs
1 Tbsp grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350. Spray an 8x8 baking dish and set aside. Cook noodles according to package directions then drain well and set aside.
2. In a large bowl whisk together the the Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic powder and the pepper then add the cooked noodles and stir to coat.
3. In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and celery and cook until onion and celery are soft. Add the cooked onion and celery to the pasta.
4. Add the raw green pepper and the tuna to the pasta and stir to combine. Place the pasta mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Evenly sprinkle half of the mozzarella and half of the cheddar cheese over top of the casserole.
5. Whisk the soup, milk, and parsley until well blended then pour over top of casserole. Cover and bake for 30 minutes. While the casserole is baking mix the panko bread crumbs and the parmesan cheese together and set aside.
6. After 30 minutes of baking time, remove the cover and sprinkle the panko and parmesan mixture over top of the casserole then top with the remaining cheese. Return to oven - uncovered - and bake for another 15-20 minutes or until bubbling and the cheese has melted and is lightly browned. Allow to sit for 5 minutes before serving.

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