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Grandma's Tuna Casserole

Cost $10.5, save $15

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  • 35 Min
  • 8 Servings
  • $10.5

INGREDIENTS

  • Main Ingredients

    • 12 ounces egg noodles
    • 🐟 1 (5 ounce) can tuna, drained and flaked
    • ½ cup sour cream
    • 🥛 ½ cup milk, divided
    • 1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
    • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
    • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ⅛ teaspoon seasoned salt
    • salt and ground black pepper to taste
    • 🧈 2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces, divided
    • 🍟 8 ounces ridged potato chips
    • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

STEPS

1

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rapid boil. Cook egg noodles until tender yet firm to bite, about 7 to 9 minutes. Drain.

2

Mix cooked noodles with tuna, sour cream, 1/4 cup milk, onion soup mix, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, seasoned salt, salt, and pepper. Taste and adjust seasonings.

3

Place 1/2 of the butter at the bottom of a 2-quart microwave-safe dish. Sprinkle 1/4 of crushed potato chips over the butter and press to flatten.

4

Spread the tuna-noodle mixture over the crushed chips. Layer with 1/2 of the mozzarella, 2/3 of the remaining chips, followed by the remaining butter, chips, milk, and mozzarella.

5

Microwave on high until the casserole is hot and cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

412

Calories

  • 13g
    Protein
  • 48g
    Carbs
  • 18g
    Fats

💡 Tips

Taste the mixture before layering to ensure the seasoning is balanced.Crush the potato chips just enough to form a layer but not too fine.For a golden top, consider finishing the casserole under a broiler instead of the microwave.

⚠️ Precautions

This recipe is for inspiration only. The specific use needs to beadjusted according to individual differences.