Deluxe Tuna Casserole With Egg Noodles

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 ounces wide egg noodles
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic (optional)
• 3 -4 tablespoons butter
• 2 (6 ounce) cans flaked canned tuna, very well drained
• 1 cup frozen peas (can use more or less peas)
• 1 cup half-and-half cream or 1 cup full-fat milk
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 (10 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
• 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
• 3 -4 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese (optional, can use more or less)
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon old bay seasoning
• 25 -30 ritz crackers, coarsley crumbled (you can use more or less crackers)
• 1/4 cup melted butter, for drizzling
• paprika

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 butter a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• 3 cook egg noodles in boiling salted water until firm-tender; drain.
• 4 in a small skillet saute the onions with celery and garlic in butter or margarine until soft (about 3 minutes).
• 5 in a large bowl combine cooked noodles, sauteed veggies, shredded cheese, parmesan cheese, tuna, half and half cream, peas, mushroom soup, sour cream, salt, pepper, and old bay seasoning; mix well to combine.
• 6 transfer the mixture into the baking dish.
• 7 sprinkle the cracker crumbs over the mixture.
• 8 drizzle the melted butter over the crumbs, then sprinkle lightly with paprika.
• 9 bake for about 30-35 minutes, or until the top is browned and the casserole is bubbly.