Best Skillet Tuna Casserole Recipes

SPICY TOMATO-TUNA NOODLE SKILLET CASSEROLE WITH AIOLI

Steps:

• Aioli
• Whisk egg yolk, garlic, ¼ tsp. salt, and 2 tsp. water in a small bowl to combine. Place bowl on a kitchen towel so it won't slide around as you whisk and gradually stream in oil, whisking constantly until thick and emulsified. Aioli should be thick but pourable; gradually whisk in more oil if needed. Taste and season with more salt if desired.
• Casserole
• Place rack in upper third of oven; preheat to 375°F. Pulse onion, garlic, and roasted red peppers in a food processor until finely chopped; set aside.
• Heat 3 Tbsp. olive oil in a 10" ovenproof skillet, preferably cast iron, over medium-low. Add pasta and cook, stirring often, until evenly coated in oil and lightly browned, about 5 minutes (depending on the size and shape of your pasta, you may need to work in batches). Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a large bowl. Reserve pan.
• Drain tuna, reserving 2 Tbsp. tuna oil. place oil in reserved pan and increase heat to medium. Add anchovy, ½ tsp. salt, and reserved chopped vegetable mixture and season with pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables soften, 5-7 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring, until slightly darkened in color, about 3 minutes. Mix in toasted pasta, tomatoes, turmeric, red pepper flakes, remaining ½ tsp. salt, and 2½ cups water and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until pasta is slightly softened, 8-10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in drained tuna and ¼ cup water.
• Transfer skillet to oven and bake casserole until pasta is tender and juices at the edges are bubbling, about 15 minutes. Remove from oven.
• Heat broiler. Drizzle casserole with a little olive oil and broil until browned and crisped in spots, about 4 minutes.
• Spoon some aioli over casserole and top with parsley if desired. Serve remaining aioli alongside.

CHEESY SKILLET TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat broth to a boil in skillet. Add noodles and cook until just tender, stirring often. The broth will be almost gone. Do not drain.
• Stir in soup, milk, tuna, and cheese until incorporated.
• Once cheese is melted, add peas and heat through.
• Mix bread crumbs with butter. Sprinkle on top and heat another 5 minutes.

MEDITERRANEAN-STYLE SKILLET TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bow-tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large, oven-proof skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook in the hot oil, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Add tuna, water, cranberries, tomatoes, olives, pine nuts, and parsley. Stir in cooked pasta.
• Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake, covered, for 25 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, until heated through and cheese melted, about 5 more minutes.
• Sprinkle with basil before serving.

CHEESY TUNA BROCCOLI SKILLET CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Spray 12-inch nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Cook onion in skillet 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender. Stir in soup and milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Stir in pasta and frozen broccoli. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook 5 minutes.
• Stir in tuna. Cover and cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender.
• Mix crackers and cheese; sprinkle over tuna mixture. Cover and let stand 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.

SKILLET TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rapid boil. Cook egg noodles at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain.
• While the egg noodles are cooking, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large, oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms, peas, and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, and cayenne.
• Sprinkle flour over the vegetables; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add milk and chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Cook until thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Add drained egg noodles to the vegetable mixture, along with Cheddar cheese, tuna, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, parsley, dill, chives, and lemon juice; stir until well combined.
• Combine remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan with panko and 1 tablespoon melted butter. Sprinkle over the casserole.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden and bubbly, 17 to 19 minutes.

DAIRY-FREE SKILLET TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• While the pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and saute until onion is slightly translucent, about 2 minutes. Add broth and flour to the skillet and quickly stir for a minute with a whisk.
• Add 1 cup soy milk and whisk, continuing to blend in the flour. Add remaining soy milk and continually stir until the mixture thickens and bubbles. Add tuna to the skillet, then stir in peas and broccoli; cook until heated through, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Drain pasta and add to the skillet; mix well. Season with salt and pepper. Serve warm.

FAVORITE TUNA SKILLET "CASSEROLE"

Steps:

• Add water and macaroni to large skillet; cover. Bring to boil on high heat. Simmer on medium-low 8 min or until macaroni is tender, adding vegetables to the cooking water for the last 5 min.
• Stir in soup, tuna and 1 cup cheese; sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Cook, covered, 2 min. or until cheese is melted.

CREAMY TUNA SKILLET CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Add water and pasta to large skillet; cover. Bring to boil on high heat. Simmer on medium-low 8 min or until pasta is tender, adding vegetables to the cooking water for the last 5 min.
• Stir in soup, tuna and 1 cup cheese; sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Cook, covered, 2 min. or until cheese is melted.