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BA’s Best Tuna Casserole
This tuna casserole recipe has a homemade cream of mushroom sauce hit with cheddar cheese, a crunchy potato chip topping, and bright, fresh herbs to finish.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 45 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Andy Baraghani📖 epicurious
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●baking dish
- ●oven
- ●pot
- ●skillet
- ●whisk
- ●bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 400°. Grease a 13x9" baking dish with 1 Tbsp. butter.
2
Cook noodles in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until very al dente, about ⏱️ 2 minutes. Drain pasta; let cool.
3
Melt 4 Tbsp. butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and leek; cook, stirring, until soft but not brown, 8–⏱️ 10 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high and add mushrooms. Cook, tossing occasionally, until most of the mushroom liquid has evaporated, 4–⏱️ 6 minutes. Add wine and reduce until skillet is almost dry, about ⏱️ 2 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Stir in Worcestershire and thyme.
large onion, finely chopped1medium leek, white and pale-green parts only, finely chopped1mushrooms (such as crimini, shiitake, and/or button mushrooms), chopped10 ounces
4
Melt remaining 4 Tbsp. butter in a medium pot over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour and cook until roux is golden and looks shiny and smooth, about ⏱️ 2 minutes. Whisking constantly, add chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and add cream, cheddar, and hot sauce; cook, stirring, until cheese is melted, about ⏱️ 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.
Worcestershire sauce1 tablespoonhot sauce (preferably Tabasco)2 teaspoons
5
Gently fold mushroom mixture, cream mixture, noodles, and tuna in a large bowl; taste and adjust seasonings if needed.
6
Transfer tuna mixture to prepared baking dish. Press chips into casserole so they stand upright. Bake casserole until bubbly around the edges and chips begin to brown, 15–⏱️ 20 minutes. Zest one-quarter of the lemon over casserole. Let sit ⏱️ 5 minutes, then top with dill and chives. Editor's note: This recipe was originally published in February 2016 as part of BA's Best, a collection of our essential recipes. Head this way for more of our best casserole recipes →
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