Does anyone have any tuna casserole variations?

Question

My family likes tuna casserole, but I'm getting sick of the bland cream of mushroom soup and noodle recipe. Any recipes for a yummy but jazzy casserole you would like to share?

Answer 1

This link has lots of different style tuna casseroles recipes.

It will give you lots of ideas for variations.

http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/cat/1076/0.shtml

Answer 2

Use Cream of Celery Condensed Soup instead of Cream of Mushroom......

http://recipes.tasteofhome.com/eRMS/PowerSearch.aspx?search=tuna+casserole

Answer 3

You could use the Cheddar Cheese Soup, Cream of Shrimp, Brocolli Cheese, or any cream soup of choice. I like the crunchy french fried onions, but you could use crushed potato chips in place of bread crumbs.


By-The-Sea Casserole
Serving Size : 6

1 bag (16 ounces) frozen Mixed Vegetables
2 cans (6 ounces each) tuna in water, drained
1 cup uncooked instant rice
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) cream of celery soup
1 cup 1% milk
1 cup cheese-flavored fish-shaped crackers

In medium bowl, combine vegetables and tuna. Stir in rice, soup and milk. Place tuna mixture in 1-1/2-quart microwave-safe casserole dish; cover and microwave on HIGH 6 minutes. Stir; microwave, covered, 6 to 8 minutes more or until rice is tender. Stir casserole and sprinkle with crackers.

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Tuna Noodle Casserole

1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 cup milk
3 cups hot cooked rotini pasta (2 cups uncooked)
1 can (12 ounces) water-packed tuna, drained and flaked
1 1/3 cups French's® French Fried Onions
1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas and carrots
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar or grated Parmesan cheese

Combine soup and milk in 2-quart microwavable shallow casserole. Stir in pasta, tuna, 2/3 cup French Fried Onions, vegetables and cheese.

Cover; microwave on HIGH 10 minutes* or until heated through; stirring halfway through cooking time.

Top with remaining 2/3 cup onions. Microwave 1 minute or until onions are golden. Garnish with chopped pimiento and parsley sprigs, if desired.

Conventional Directions: Prepare ingredients as above. Bake in preheated 350°F oven for 30 minutes or until hot. Stir. Sprinkle with remaining onions. Bake 5 minutes until onions are golden

Answer 4

Fabulous Tuna-Noodle Casserole:

1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 small red or green bell pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups milk
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese
2 (9-ounce) cans solid white tuna in spring water, drained and flaked
1 (12-ounce) package egg noodles, cooked
2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup fine, dry breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

Melt 1/4 cup butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add bell pepper, onion, and mushrooms, and saute 5 minutes or until tender.

Whisk together flour and milk until smooth; stir into vegetable mixture, and cook, stirring constantly, 5 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; add cheese, stirring until melted.

Stir in tuna and next 4 ingredients; spoon into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.

Bake, covered, at 350° for 25 minutes. Stir together breadcrumbs and 2 tablespoons melted butter; sprinkle over casserole, and bake 5 more minutes.

Yield: Makes 6 to 8 servings

Answer 5

I really like curry powder with my tuna, and make a tuna salad with tuna, mayo, raisins and apples and curry powder. So I looked for a similar cassrole and found one!
http://southernfood.about.com/od/tunacasserolerecipes/r/bl40324a.htm

Answer 6

Log onto recipelink.com and simply type in your request.

You'll get an answwer in seconds with many, many recipes to choose from.
There is also a place there to chat with others, ask their advice, and share recipes and ideas, etc.

Answer 7

add peas ,mushrooms,shredded cheese,diced onion,sometimes i add a little bit of ranch dressing in mine.