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Not Yo Momma's Tuna Noodle Casserole

June 14, 2019 by athomewithrebecka 2 Comments

Tuna Noodle Casserole

When I was young and single, I would spend my Sundays making several meals that were easy to store for several days in the refrigerator that I could later reheat and eat quickly.

One of my go-to meals was my Mother's Tuna Noodle Casserole. It was economical and pretty darned tasty despite the fact it was made with boxed pasta, undiluted canned soup and freeze dried onion strings.

The recipe I'm sharing today for the Inaugural Tonnino Tuna Blogger Recipe Challenge was inspired by my family recipe, yet is dramatically different and in my opinion tastes better too.

This is not yo momma's tuna noodle casserole!

This is my third and final recipe submission for the Entrée/Main Course Category. I chose to use the Tonnino Garlic Tuna for this recipe.

About The Contest

Tonnino Tuna is looking for inspirational ideas to create “Simply Better Tuna Recipes” that occur when creativity is fused with unexpected flavors and ingredients that are made with the best tuna served either hot or chilled that makes everyday dishes into gourmet dishes.

https://www.instagram.com/tonnino.tuna/
Tonnino Tuna Noodle Casserole

Simply Better Tuna Recipes

I think my recipe is simply a better tuna recipe given the fact I'm using Tonnino Tuna; some of the finest cuts of wild-caught yellowfin tuna in the world as their of the highest quality and made with fresh ingredients.

No more canned, undiluted soup or processed freeze dried onion strings; everything is made from scratch in my recipe. The combination of cream cheese, fresh mozzarella, heavy cream, shredded cheddar cheese and butter gives this tuna noodle casserole a decadent, creamy and rich personality. Sliced leeks are quick fried to make the best crunchy onion topping around and they are a cinch to make.

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Tuna Noodle Casserole
Tuna Noodle Casserole

Not Yo Momma's Tuna Noodle Casserole

Rebecka Evans-At Home with Rebecka
Tonnino Tuna Blogger Recipe Challenge - Entrée/Main Course Category
 
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Course Pasta
Cuisine American
Servings 4 -6

Ingredients
  

  • 2 6.7- ounce jars Tonnino Garlic Tuna Filets drained, divided
  • 1 12- ounce package wide egg noodles cooked and drained
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 4 ounces’ room temperature cream cheese
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • ½ teaspoon garlic salt
  • ½ teaspoon celery salt
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 cups leeks sliced thinly, white and tender green parts only
  • ½ cup flour
  • ¼ teaspoon season salt
  • 1 cup vegetable oil for frying
  • 1 8- ounce package fresh mozzarella cut into chunks

Instructions
 

  • Pre Heat oven to 350 F.
  • Cook wide egg noodles to manufacturer’s instructions. Once the noodles are tender and drained, return them to the boiling pot. Add 2 tablespoons butter and stir hot noodles to coat and keep the noodles from sticking.
  • Drain oil from Tonnino Garlic Tuna Filets. Discard oil.
  • Flake tuna into large pieces. Divide tuna in half.
  • In a separate medium bowl, combine cream cheese, cream, milk, garlic salt, celery salt, onion powder, white pepper, half the Tonnino Garlic Tuna, and cheddar cheese. Blend with a spatula or hand mixer to combine.
  • Add the mixture to the noodles and stir until the noodles are coated and the mixer is well dispersed. If the noodles seem dry, add ¼ cup milk
  • Lightly butter a 12 ¼" x 8 ¾" x 2" deep casserole dish. Pour noodle mixture into dish.
  • Cut the mozzarella into large chunks. Dot the top of the noodle mixture with flaked tuna and mozzarella cheese.
  • Cover the casserole with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
  • While to casserole is baking: Wash leeks very well in cold water, removing sand and debris. Slice leeks very thinly up to the tender green area of the leeks. Dark green leek leaves are very tough.
  • Pour ½ cup flour into a shallow dish and stir in season salt. Add sliced leeks and toss them in the flour mixture, coating all sides.
  • Heat oil in a medium sauce pan 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Shake off any excess flour and fry leeks in hot oil until lightly browned, about 2-3 minutes. Drain on a paper towel
  • Right before serving the casserole, top with fried leeks.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

The leeks cook very quickly. Be sure to watch them closely and stir often
By Rebecka Evans
Keyword Not Yo Momma's Tuna Noodle Casserole
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  1. Lori McLain

    June 15, 2019 at 7:56 am

    This sounds so good....the leeks are genius!

    Reply
    • athomewithrebecka

      June 15, 2019 at 11:14 am

      You're so sweet Lori! I could just eat those crunchy leeks by themselves. xoxo

      Reply

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