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Tuna Noodle Casserole with Potato Chips

URL: https://thehealthyepicurean.com/tuna-noodle-potato-chip-casserole/

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces whole grain egg noodles
  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • ½ medium onion, peeled and finely diced
  • 3-4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
  • 1 ¾ teaspoons coarse salt
  • 1 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried mustard powder
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • a pinch cayenne pepper
  • 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups unsalted vegetable or chicken stock
  • 1 ½ cups low fat milk
  • 3 2.6-ounce pouches tuna
  • 1 cup frozen spring peas
  • a splash fresh lemon juice (optional)
  • ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 ounces potato chips, crushed

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  2. Boil water in a large pot and cook the egg noodles according to package directions, then drain and set aside.
  3. In a large Dutch oven, melt the butter over medium heat, then add the onion and sauté until soft.
  4. Stir in the garlic, salt, celery salt, mustard powder, black pepper, and cayenne, then add the flour.
  5. Whisk in the chicken stock and bring to a simmer, then add the milk and let it simmer until thickened.
  6. Stir in the tuna, peas, lemon juice, and Parmesan cheese, adjusting the consistency with more stock or milk if needed.
  7. Fold in the cooked egg noodles until well combined with the sauce.
  8. Sprinkle crushed potato chips on top and bake for 20-25 minutes until the chips are lightly browned and the sauce is bubbly.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
8
Calories
365
Total fat
16g
Total carbohydrates
48g
Total protein
18g
Sodium
533mg
Cholesterol
96mg

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