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Cheese and Peas Tuna Casserole

Cheese and Peas Tuna Noodle Casserole

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Servings

4 Servings

Ingredients

  • ½ pound egg noodlesnn3 tablespoons butternn1 medium onion choppednn1 stalk celery, choppednn1 large clove garlic, choppednn¼ cup flournn2 ½ cups milknnSalt and peppernn2 (5 ounce) cans tuna, drained and cut into chunksnn1 cup frozen peasn, thawed,nn3 tablespoons bread crumbsnn¼ cup grated Swiss cheesenn3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. 
  • Cook the noodles according to package directions, drain and place in a large bowl. 
  • While the noodles are cooking, heat the butter in a skillet over medium heat. When the butter has melted, add the onion and celery and cook for 3-4 minutes or until the vegetables have softened slightly. Add the garlic and cook briefly. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Gradually add the milk and cook, stirring constantly for 4-5 minutes or until the sauce has thickened. 
  • Remove the pan from the heat and stir in some salt and pepper to taste. Pour the sauce over the noodles. Add the tuna and peas. Stir gently to distribute the ingredients evenly. 
  • Place the mixture in a 1 ½ quart casserole dish. Sprinkle the surface with bread crumbs, Swiss cheese and Parmesan cheese. Bake for about 20 minutes or until lightly crispy on top.