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Best Tuna Casserole Recipe

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By Janine Waite · Published on Jan 26, 2019
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This the Best Tuna Casserole Recipe that we have made for years. This recipe is my husband’s comfort food and there is nothing like a warm yummy old fashioned tuna casserole for dinner.

This is the Best Tuna Casserole Recipe that has many yummy ingredients. It is a tuna casserole with mayo and cheese which makes it rich and delicious. It is an old fashioned tuna casserole that is in the category of comfort food. Casseroles | Recipes | Tuna Casserole | Comfort Food | Easy Tuna Casserole Recipe | Noodle

The Best Tuna Casserole Recipe

If you love wide egg noodles, cheese, onions and tuna fish, then you’ll fall in love with this recipe. I found it in an old cookbook from a local church. All the women contributed their favorite recipes and low and behold I tried, Mrs. Ogawa’s Noodle and Tuna Fish Casserole. Oh my, I think it was many years ago when I first made it and ever since we call it using Mrs. Ogawa’s name. Our family doesn’t know her but we sure love her traditional tuna fish casserole recipe.

This is the Best Tuna Casserole Recipe that has many yummy ingredients. It is a tuna casserole with mayo and cheese which makes it rich and delicious. It is an old fashioned tuna casserole that is in the category of comfort food. Casseroles | Recipes | Tuna Casserole | Comfort Food | Easy Tuna Casserole Recipe | Noodle

I always love the stories behind recipes. Don’t you just love it when recipes get passed from one generation to the next?

This casserole is your traditional recipe with a few twists. It contains cheese and mayonnaise which I believe give it a rich and creamy taste. Pair the cream and soft noodles with the crunch from the onions and celery and it is overall a delicious combination of ingredients.

Well, without further delay here is Mrs. Ogawa’s Best Tuna Casserole Recipe.

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Mrs. Ogawa's Tuna Casserole

This delicious combination of tuna, cheese, celery, mayo, and mushroom soup is all comfort food. It is an easy casserole to make, and your family will love it. 
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time35 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Casserole, comfort food, dinner, dinner recipe, tuna, tuna casserole
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 536kcal
Author: Happy Happy Nester

Ingredients

  • 6 oz egg noodles
  • 1 can tuna packed in water, drain 9 ½ oz can
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 cup celery chopped
  • 1/3 cup onion chopped
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup 10 ¾ oz can
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 cup cheddar cheese grated

Topping

  • 2 cups rustic bread cubes
  • 3 tbs butter
  • 2 tbs olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Cook egg noodles according to package directions, drain.
  • In a large bowl, combine noodles, tuna, mayonnaise, celery, onion, and salt and pepper.
  • Mix well and set aside.
  • In a saucepan, heat soup, milk, and cheese until cheese is melted. Mix well.
  • Add soup mixture to noodle mixture and mix well.
  • Turn into a buttered casserole.
  • Bake, covered, at 425 degrees for 20 minutes.

Topping

  • Cut rustic bread into cubes. Saute in a pan with olive oil and butter.
  • After the casserole is done place on top and bake uncovered for about 5-10 minutes more. 

Nutrition

Calories: 536kcal
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This is the Best Tuna Casserole Recipe that has many yummy ingredients. It is a tuna casserole with mayo and cheese which makes it rich and delicious. It is an old fashioned tuna casserole that is in the category of comfort food. Casseroles | Recipes | Tuna Casserole | Comfort Food | Easy Tuna Casserole Recipe | Noodle

So, this is a photo of the casserole without any toppings. I recently tried crushed up ritz crackers with drizzled butter, try like 1 cup crushed Ritz crackers and 2 tbs melted butter and mix and top. It is a nice light topping compared to cut up breadcrumbs with butter. I think I’ll try topping it with breadcrumbs saute in garlic and olive oil next time. I’ll update and provide another photo.

This is the Best Tuna Casserole Recipe that has many yummy ingredients. It is a tuna casserole with mayo and cheese which makes it rich and delicious. It is an old fashioned tuna casserole that is in the category of comfort food. Casseroles | Recipes | Tuna Casserole | Comfort Food | Easy Tuna Casserole Recipe | Noodle

Well, I love this dish and I truly feel it is the best tuna casserole recipe that I have in my repertoire. If you are making dinner and want some more comfort food recipes, make sure to try the following tried and tested dishes.

Here is my Carmelized Brussels Sprout recipe.

 

And this is the Best Cornbread Recipe that I’m sure you’ll love!

Thanks for joining me and I hope you I hope you enjoy Mrs. Ogawa’s recipe as much as well do!

Cheers,

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This is the Best Tuna Casserole Recipe that has many yummy ingredients. It is a tuna casserole with mayo and cheese which makes it rich and delicious. It is an old fashioned tuna casserole that is in the category of comfort food. Casseroles | Recipes | Tuna Casserole | Comfort Food | Easy Tuna Casserole Recipe | Noodle

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  1. Marissa

    January 26, 2019 at 11:03 am

    Oh my goodness, Janine, this looks delicious. It’s one of our family favorites, too! Wish I could reach through the computer screen right now for a little sample. 🙂 . Can’t wait to give this a try.

    Reply
    • happyhappynester

      April 15, 2022 at 2:57 pm

      Hello Marissa,
      Yay! Your comments are always so sweet, thank you! See you on the blog for more delicious recipes!

  2. Colette

    April 01, 2020 at 2:19 pm

    Love this combo! You just answered the old “What’s for dinner?”

    Reply
  3. Jackie Goodrich

    February 21, 2022 at 11:05 pm

    I’ve never tried using mayo in my tuna casserole recipe..This looks tasty so I will give it a try…

    Reply
  4. Jackie Goodrich

    March 08, 2022 at 1:03 pm

    I made this tuna casserole last week and turned out delish!!!!! I omitted the bread cubes and used ritz crackers..thought it would be dry but mayo helped.. wonderful recipe and will use again and again!!

    Reply
    • happyhappynester

      March 16, 2022 at 12:09 pm

      Hey Jackie Goodrich! Wow, I’m so thrilled to know you loved this recipe! Ooh Ritz crackers sounds amazing, I must give your technique a try 🙂 Speaking of this tuna casserole, this recipe is on the dinner menu for the week. Happy cooking my friend!

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