Best Tuna Casserole
Ingredients
• 16 ounce egg noodles
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 white onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup milk
• 2 cups frozen peas
• 2 (6 ounce cans) solid white albacore tuna
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup panko bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 2-3 teaspoons olive oil
-Preheat oven to 400 degrees and lightly grease a 9x13 pan. Cook the egg noodles according to the package directions. Drain and add pasta to prepared pan.
-Meanwhile, melt butter in a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat. Add in onion and saute 5 to 7 minutes, until softened. Stir in garlic and flour and cook 1 minute. Slowly pour in chicken broth and milk and bring to a simmer, stirring constantly.
-Once mixture has thickened, stir in peas, and tuna. Pour over pasta in the 9x13 pan. Add in cheddar cheese and toss to coat.
-In a small bowl, use a fork to mix together bread crumbs, parmesan, and olive oil. Sprinkle over the pasta.
-Bake in the preheated oven, uncovered, for 20 to 25 minutes, until bread crumbs are lightly browned.
-Serve hot.
