In our hectic daily lives and after long days, we often reach for quick meals. With just a few ingredients and a flavorful sauce, the evening can end on a relaxed and filling note. Our tuna noodle casserole is there for you on nights like this. So, what are you waiting for? Let’s get started!

Tuna Noodle Casserole: The Dish that Will Delight You

Have you ever made a casserole with ribbon noodles? If not, it’s high time! The thin noodles barely need to be pre-cooked, so the casserole is in the oven in a flash. Our tuna noodle casserole only needs about 40 minutes before landing on your table piping hot and delectable. Great, right?

The main ingredients for our tuna noodle casserole are straightforward: Noodles, tuna, and peas are all you need. All of this is topped with a creamy cream-egg mixture and then baked in the oven nestled under a blanket of cheese. Basically, the oven does almost all the work, and well, the ingredients sing for themselves. You don’t even have to chop vegetables for this simple casserole. It really doesn’t get easier than this.

The only thing that our tuna noodle casserole really needs is time. As it is baking in the oven and slowly making its way to gorgeous crispiness, you can set the table, make a delicious salad to pair with it, or clock in some valuable time on the couch. We get it, some days just demand that.

No matter what you choose, after 40 minutes you’ll be greeted with a tender casserole that will comfort you even on the toughest of days. If you’re sitting down at the family table, rest assured that this dish will satisfy those young and old. And there’s not much washing up left either. It just doesn’t get better than that.

Quick meals for the whole family are particularly important to us at Scrumdiddlyumptious- That’s why we’ve developed recipes like our feta & tomato bake, BBQ chicken casserole and oven-baked macaroni alla Mamma.

But first, let’s get to the tuna noodle casserole. So grab your ribbon noodles & let’s get cooking!

TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Servings: 4

INGREDIENTS

1 lb ribbon noodles
2 cans tuna (5 oz each), drained
1 ½ cups frozen peas
1 cup heavy cream
2 eggs
A pinch of nutmeg
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
¾ cup grated Monterey Jack cheese

INSTRUCTIONS

Cook the noodles until just shy of al dente – The nudes will continue cooking in the oven, and this will help keep them from getting mushy.
Drain the tuna and roughly flake it with a fork.
Once the noodles are ready, drain them and mix with the tuna and peas. Transfer the mix into a casserole dish.
In a bowl, mix the heavy cream with the eggs and then season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Pour the mixture evenly over the noodles.
Grate the Monterey Jack cheese and sprinkle it over the casserole.
Bake the whole thing at 350°F for about 25-30 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the casserole bubbling.