Easy Tuna Noodle Casserole

Name: Easy Tuna Noodle Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 3.25 cups fusilli pasta; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 cups milk; 1.5 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided; 3 teaspoons lemon juice; 0.5 teaspoon mustard powder; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 15 ounces tuna packed in water, drained and flaked; 0.25 cup dry bread crumbs

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One of my favorite dishes that my mother used to make. Simple to make and always a hit among family and friends.

Recipe by emmie88

Updated on August 22, 2022

6

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

45 mins

Total Time:

1 hr

Servings:

4

Yield:

4 servings

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Ingredients

3 ¼ cups fusilli pasta
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
3 teaspoons lemon juice
½ teaspoon mustard powder
salt and ground black pepper to taste
15 ounces tuna packed in water, drained and flaked
¼ cup dry bread crumbs

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook fusilli in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour, stirring constantly for about 1 minute. Remove from heat and gradually pour in milk, whisking constantly the entire time to avoid lumps from forming. Return to heat and cook, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in 1/2 of the Cheddar cheese. Add lemon juice, mustard powder, salt, and pepper and mix well.
Drain fusilli and fold into the sauce. Mix in tuna. Pour mixture into an 8-inch casserole dish and sprinkle with breadcrumbs. Top with remaining Cheddar cheese.
Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and golden, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

613	Calories
25g	Fat
48g	Carbs
49g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 613
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 25g	32%
Saturated Fat 15g	74%
Cholesterol 102mg	34%
Sodium 498mg	22%
Total Carbohydrate 48g	17%
Dietary Fiber 2g	7%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein 49g
Vitamin C 2mg	11%
Calcium 485mg	37%
Iron 4mg	21%
Potassium 586mg	12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.