Classic Tuna Casserole
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!
My family loves casseroles and I love the fact that you can make them ahead of time so they are ready to bake for those busy weekday dinners. They freeze well making them great for meal prep. In addition to this cheesy tuna casserole, Shepherd’s Pie and Chicken Macaroni Casserole are big hits.
Easy Dinner Recipes
Life is busy, so when you need a recipe the kids will love, easy to prepare, try one of these!
Classic Tuna Casserole
Ingredients
- 4 oz macaroni dry (or any pasta you like)
- 1 can cream of celery soup
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cans solid tuna 7 oz tins
- 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Cook macaroni as per package instructions. Do not over-cook, you want the pasta al dente.
- In a large bowl blend the soup, milk, mayonnaise and dry mustard together.
- Stir in the shredded cheese and tuna.
- Fold in the cooked macaroni.
- Spread into a greased casserole baking dish. I use butter to grease the casserole dish.
- Using a fork combine the breadcrumbs, paprika and melted butter.
- Sprinkle on top of the tuna mixture.
- Bake uncovered 350º F oven for 40 – 45 minutes.
Nutrition
Look forward to making for dinner tomorrow night. Have not had a tuna casserole since can remember. Monday night football, never know what time dinner, depending on game. This will be perfect prepare, heat & eat when we are ready.
Hey SanDee, sounds wonderful for Monday night football! enjoy
This is the best tuna casserole we’ve ever tried. Only had the no-drain package tuna, so used two of those, one regular and one ranch-flavored. The ranch flavor seemed to add a little tang, which we loved. Other than that, the flavors are all so balanced, with every-day ingredients and no-fuss instructions. Thanks so much for sharing this recipe!
So Awesome Leela, great adaptations you made to the recipe. Thank you for trying my recipe!
Just made it…it was great but I course I will spice it up with more tuna and cheese and use cajun seasoning …. but a receipe I will make again soon
Hi Star, thank you. Its always great to add your own spin on a recipe. Cajun seasoning sounds great!
4 oz pasta equals 2 cups dry pasta
Didn’t have cream of celery soup so replaced it with tomato soup.I had fresh tuna left over from last night so thought I would try this. 👍👍👍
Way to adapt the recipe Dianne, I bet it was delicious!
Laureen, my family and I consider this recipe the best recipe we’ve tried for tuna casserole. I prepared it tonight and it was wonderful.
Thank you so much for sharing it with us.
Joyce
Excellent recipe! with what do you serve this? any pairings?
Hi Helena, I usually serve with some kind of simple green salad.
Does it freeze well?
Is 4oz of pasta correct? That’s like 1/2 a cup…for 4 servings?
Hi Pam, the 4 oz in weight measurement, that should measure out to appx. a cup and a half
Do you cook the pasta or put in uncooked?
Hi Chris, as per instructions you cook the pasta.
Thank you Lorie. I love crushed potato chips on casseroles.