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    February 15, 2023

    Stove Top Tuna Noodle Casserole

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    Stove Top Tuna Noodle Casserole is made in one pan for comfort food made easy!! It's the perfect weeknight meal for busy families!

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    Stove Top Tuna Noodle Casserole on a white plate with a gold rim.

    One pot meals are my favorite! Few dishes, simple ingredients and big flavor... yes, please!! With Lent right around the corner, this easy skillet noodle dish is sure to be on repeat in many households....ours included!

    Tuna Noodle Casserole with Potato Chips

    I know there are many different ways to top a tuna noodle casserole. But promise me you'll give potato chips a try, okay?! The contrast between the soft noodles, creamy sauce and the crispy chip topping is absolute perfection and reminds me of my mom's classic tuna noodle casserole!

    Ingredients needed to make tuna noodle casserole with potato chips on top.

    Ingredients Needed

    • Butter - I use salted butter
    • All Purpose Flour
    • Chicken Broth - I recommend using low sodium chicken broth as you can always add more salt in the end if needed; vegetable broth or water can be used as a substitute
    • Milk
    • Minced Onion
    • Black Pepper
    • Egg Noodles - I use the "NO YOLKS" brand
    • Frozen Peas - These are totally optional
    • Canned Tuna in Water
    • Potato Chips

    How to Make Tuna Noodle Casserole in a Skillet

    First, grab a good-sized skillet. You'll want one that'll hold 10+ cups of a boiling liquid.

    We start off by making a rue. Melt the butter in the skillet then sprinkle the flour over the melted butter. Use a whisk to stir in the flour and let cook for about 1 minute.

    Slowly add the chicken broth, whisking continuously. Then add the milk and bring the mixture to a boil.

    A rue being made in a skillet.

    Once boiling, add the noodles, onions and black pepper. If you want to add peas, do so now. Bring the mixture to a boil again and let it cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally so the noodles don't stick together or to the bottom of the pan.

    Egg noodles cooked in a sauce.

    You'll know the noodles are done cooking when they're soft and most of the sauce has been absorbed by the noodles.

    Tuna being added to a skillet with sauced noodles.

    Next, add the drained tuna and gently stir into the noodles. If you aggressively stir, the tuna break apart lots and won't have the nice tuna pieces that I like to see (though to each their own!).

    Tuna noodle casserole (without soup) in a skillet.

    Once the tuna is warm, top the skillet with crushed potato chips and serve right away!

    Tuna noodle casserole with potato chips on top.
    What to Serve with Tuna Noodle Casserole

    Growing up, my mom always served Tuna Noodle Casserole with Baked Beans. I love the sweet and smokiness the beans added to the meal. You could also do a simple side of cooked peas or mixed veggies.

    Can you Freeze Tuna Noodle Casserole?

    You can. For this recipe, I recommend leaving the potato chips off and adding them right before eating. The noodles will soften a bit in the freeze/thaw process, so I'd recommend leaving them al dente before freezing!

    Why is my Tuna Noodle Casserole Dry?

    If your Tuna Noodle Casserole is dry, you likely added too many noodles, didn't add enough liquid to the sauce or over cooked it.

    Stove Top Tuna Noodle Casserole with potato chips is made in one pan for comfort food made easy!

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    Stove Top Tuna Noodle Casserole

    kelsey
    Stove Top Tuna Noodle Casserole is made in one pan for comfort food made easy!! It's the perfect weeknight meal for busy families!
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 5
    Calories 383 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 tablespoons butter
    • 2 tablespoons flour
    • 2 cups low sodium chicken broth*
    • 2 cups milk
    • 1 teaspoon minced onion
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper
    • 8 ounces egg noodles about 4 cups
    • 1 cup frozen peas optional
    • 12 ounces canned tuna in water drained
    • 1 cup crushed potato chips

    Instructions
     

    • Melt the butter in a large saucepan.
    • Add the flour and stir for 1 minute.
    • Slowly add the chicken broth, whisking continuously.
    • Stir in the milk and bring the mixture to a boil.
    • Add the minced onion, black pepper, noodles and peas (if using), stir.
    • Cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the noodles are soft and most of the mixture has been soaked up by the noodles.
    • Stir in the tuna. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
    • Top with crushed potato chips and serve warm.

    Notes

    *Can use water instead

    Nutrition

    Calories: 383kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 22gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 5.7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4.2gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 81.7mgSodium: 292.8mgPotassium: 466.9mgFiber: 1.88gSugar: 5.7gVitamin A: 84IUVitamin C: 1.6mgCalcium: 159.6mgIron: 2.5mg
    Keyword casserole, one pot meal
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