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This Tuna Noodle Casserole is made-from-scratch (no canned soup!), it has buttery Light ‘n Fluffy® Extra Wide Egg Noodles, fresh vegetables like onions, garlic, celery, and peas and seasoned with dill, lemon, fresh Italian parsley salt, and pepper. This Creamy Tuna Noodle Casserole is the ultimate comfort food!

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Tuna Noodle Casserole

Hi Everyone, are you ready for one of the most classic, American, comforting, and totally made-from-scratch casseroles of all time?

May I present, this Tuna Noodle Casserole recipe!

This means there is no canned soup, there are fresh vegetables like celery, onions, garlic, and peas, there's protein-rich tuna, and of course, those satisfying Light ‘n Fluffy Extra Wide Egg Noodles​.

It's so creamy because it has a homemade buttery, cream sauce (no canned soup!) that ties all the ingredients together.

Every time I have a serving of this Tuna Noodle Casserole, I can't help but have another full bowl of it - it is that delicious and yummy!

Something I love about this Tuna Noodle Casserole is the crunch of the diced celery in every bite.

I love putting tons of extra chopped Italian parsley on top and extra Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper for serving.

A Great All-Around Dish

I love that this Tuna Noodle Casserole is a complete family meal in one dish.

All the veggies, protein, and carbohydrates are in one satisfying dish.

This dish is perfect during those cold, winter months when you just want a bowl of warm and comforting food but really it can be enjoyed all year round for holidays, potlucks, picnics, and other gatherings.

What Makes this Tuna Noodle Casserole Different?

• Lemon Juice & Dill: This recipe uses fresh lemon juice and dill which cuts out the fishy taste that tuna might impart.
• No Butter Crackers: I call for Panko bread crumbs (mixed with butter) which add a great texture for the topping - no crushed crackers.
• No Canned Soup: This recipe has the easy step of making an easy, from scratch cream-butter sauce instead of canned soup.
• Creamy Butter Sauce: I call for half and half to make a creamier sauce with unsalted butter and delicious seasonings. Of course, you can substitute the same amount of whole milk or cream in place of the half and half.
• No Cheese (but it's optional): I do not have any cheese in this recipe but it's entirely optional. If you want a cheesier casserole, add ½ cup shredded cheese (your favorite shredded mix, or I suggest, cheddar, mozzarella, or even Parmesan) and another ½ cup on spread evenly on top of the casserole before baking.

This recipe is great for a family because it makes a 9x13" inch dish.

It heats up well for leftovers.

This is one of those great recipes that you want to have in your back pocket for meal planning, making ahead, or making for a friend who just had a new baby.

About Light 'n Fluffy Noodles

This Tuna Noodle Casserole uses Light ‘n Fluffy Extra Wide Egg Noodles​; we have a stack of packages of these noodles ready to go in our pantry because the kids always love them and they work in so many recipes.

Ingredients

• Light ‘n Fluffy Extra Wide Egg Noodles​ (12 oz)
• 1-2 cans of chunk light tuna
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 stalks celery, washed and diced
• 1 medium onion, skins removed, diced
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups vegetable broth *can substitute the same amount chicken broth
• 1 cup half and half *can substitute the same amount milk or cream
• ¼ cup Kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon dried dill *or ¾ teaspoon fresh dill
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
• 2 tablespoons Italian parsley

Topping

• ½ cup Panko crumbs
• 1 tablespoon butter

Additional Toppings

• Italian parsley, chopped, amount to taste for serving
• Kosher salt, amount to taste
• fresh ground black pepper, amount to taste

Kitchen Tools

• 9x13' inch oven-safe baking dish
• large mixing bowl
• wooden spoon for mixing and serving
• measuring spoons and cups
• 2-cup wet measure

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This post was originally published on 2/12/2020 and updated and republished on 8/20/2021.