Fern's Tuna Casserole

Cinco de Mayo - Main Dish

Nothing fancy here, but really great comfort food from my husband's Grandma. Good old tuna casserole with potato chips on top.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Fern's Tuna Casserole

Ingredients

½ (8 ounce) package egg noodles

1 (10.75 ounce) cancondensed cream of mushroom soup

¾ cup whole milk

1 (5 ounce) can tuna

2 slices processed cheese food (such as Velveeta®)

½ cup crushed potato chips

or as needed

Jalapeno and Cucumber Margarita

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook egg noodles in the boiling water stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite about 5 minutes. Drain.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 3

Combine mushroom soup milk and tuna in a saucepan over medium heat; cook until well blended and warmed through about 5 minutes. Pour mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish; add noodles and mix well. Top noodles with cheese food and sprinkle potato chips over cheese.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until casserole is bubbling 30 to 45 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Fern's Tuna Casserole

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 334.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 17.9g 36%

Carbohydrates: 32.9g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 1.3g 5%

Sugars: 4.8g

Fat: 14.6g 22%

Saturated Fat: 5.4g 27%

Cholesterol: 48.9mg 16%

Vitamin A Iu: 211.6IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 11mg 85%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 17%

Vitamin C: 1.7mg 3%

Folate: 77.5mcg 19%

Calcium: 157.1mg 16%

Iron: 2.7mg 15%

Magnesium: 43.3mg 16%

Potassium: 450.8mg 13%

Sodium: 760.2mg 30%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 36%

Calories From Fat: 131

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.