Classic Tuna Casserole is one tasty casserole recipe. Easy to make and a great economical dish that will have your kids loving tuna!

Classic Tuna Casserole is a great dish that is incredibly quick and easy to prepare. You can whip this recipe up in 15 minutes! Make it ahead of time and refrigerate until ready to bake. Your kids won't even know they're eating tuna, they will just know it tastes great! Be sure to double up this recipe for second helpings!


Classic Tuna Casserole
Ingredients
- 4 oz macaroni or any pasta you like
- 1 can cream of celery soup
- ⅓ cup milk
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ½ teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 can (7 oz) solid tuna
- ¼ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon butter melted
- ½ teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Cook macaroni.
- In large bowl blend soup, milk, mayonnaise, mustard together.
- Stir in cheese and tuna.
- Fold in macaroni.
- Pour into casserole baking dish.
- Combine breadcrumbs, paprika and melted butter together.
- Sprinkle on top of tuna mixture
- Bake uncovered 350 degrees for 45-50 mins.
Nutrition
If you like casserole recipes be sure to try my family favorite recipe for Super Shepherds Pie


Laura
Nice and easy recipe. I used whole wheat pasta and added a cup or so of cooked cauliflower rice and 2cans of tuna along with red onion. Loved the topping with paprika! Definitely use this again.
Laureen King
Your additions sound tasty Laura!
Tammy
Had anyone ever used canned salmon instead of tuna
Elle
i've done a salmon VERSION based off of this recipe. you can change up the cream soup to mushroom and mix some dill/salt/pepper in with your buttered breadcrumb mix. (i leave the cheese out entirely for salmon, but sometimes add some lemon juice).
i use the proportions of this recipe with any kind of protein/soup/noodle mix, always turns out well.
Linda
I used Cream of Mushroom and Cream of Celery soups. Also added some chopped mushrooms and onions. DELICIOUS!!
Carol
This is the 2d time I've used this recipe. Both times I have omitted the mayonnaise nd paprika. I added a red onion , garlic powder, and seasoning salt. I also used ×2 ,272gm cans of tuna packed in water drained one tin of celery soup, and filled the can with whole milk , 2 1/2 cups of frozen peas and 2 cups of elbow macaroni. It was very good.
Jackie Sloan
I used this recipe except I only had cream of mushroom with garlic. It turned out delish! Thanks!
Liz
Drain the tuna ??
Laureen King
Yes Liz, drain the tuna.
Laurel Jennings
Followed recipe ingredients. Only change was baked for 30 minutes. Super good. Will definitely make again.
Laureen King
Thank you Laurel!
Tiffany
Is that 4oz uncooked pasta? Seems small lol probably stupid question.
Laureen King
Tiffany, that is 4 oz uncooked pasta.
Andrea Vollmer
Hallo,
There is no cream of celery soup available in Germany- can i take anything else?
Kind regards,Andrea
Linda
This was the best Tuna Casserole I've made. I added 1/4 of frozen peas and some Herbs DE Province spice. Next time I'll add another 1/2 cup of milk because my egg noodles soaked up the sauce.
Patricia
Turned out very good, surprisingly, I really like tuna.
Megan
This is my family’s absolute favorite recipe. I have made it for my kids since they were all young! And I have to make a double recipe as my husband can eat a whole tray himself!!! We’ve passed it down to the next generation and is now a favorite of my grandkids!!!
Laureen King
One of my family's as well Megan. A great economical dish!