Tuna Noodle Casserole

Serves: 4

Presley Zulauf

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

47

Spice

47

Sweetness

53

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 medium

Onion (diced)

1 cup

Sherry (dry)

Directions:

1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F

2

Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the egg noodles to al dente according to the package instructions

3

Drain and set aside

4

Meanwhile, melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium heat

5

Add the onion and cook until starting to soften, 3 to 4 minutes

6

Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring, for a couple of minutes

7

Sprinkle the flour evenly over the mixture and stir so that the flour coats the onions and mushrooms thoroughly

8

Cook, stirring, for another minute

9

Add the milk and sherry and whisk to combine

10

Cook the sauce until it's nice and thick, 3 to 4 minutes

11

Sprinkle in salt and pepper to taste and stir

12

Adjust the seasoning to make sure the sauce is adequately salted

13

Add the tuna and stir it into the sauce

14

Then stir in the bell pepper and 1 tablespoon of the parsley

15

Stir in the noodles until they're coated

16

Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and transfer the noodle mixture to the dish

17

Melt the remaining 4 tablespoons butter in a bowl in the microwave; stir it around with the breadcrumbs and remaining tablespoon of parsley

18

Top the casserole with the breadcrumbs and bake until golden, 25 to 30 minutes

19

Serve piping hot with a green salad and warm crusty bread