Tuna Noodle Casserole with Mushrooms

Cinco de Mayo - Main Dish

If you're looking for a tuna noodle casserole, try this easy recipe with fresh mushrooms, peas, and corn. You can use any kind of pasta or cheese you like. I tend to serve this with a salad and maybe some garlic bread.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Tuna Noodle Casserole with Mushrooms

Ingredients

3 ¼ cups penne pasta

1 tablespoon butter

or more to taste

1 ½ cups sliced fresh mushrooms

1 onion

finely chopped

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

1 ¼ cups milk

½ cup frozen peas

½ cup frozen sweet corn

1 (7 ounce) can tuna

drained

½ (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese

Puerto Rican Arroz con Pollo

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite about 11 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 3

Meanwhile melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat and cook mushrooms and onion until softened about 5 minutes. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in milk. Add peas and corn. Simmer stirring occasionally until sauce thickens about 5 minutes. Add tuna and 1/2 of the Cheddar cheese and mix to combine.

Step 4

Drain penne and fold into the sauce. Spread in a large baking dish.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and the top is golden 20 to 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Tuna Noodle Casserole with Mushrooms

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 501.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 33g 66%

Carbohydrates: 58.6g 19%

Dietary Fiber: 4.1g 17%

Sugars: 9.1g

Fat: 15.8g 24%

Saturated Fat: 9.2g 46%

Cholesterol: 57.8mg 19%

Vitamin A Iu: 970.2IU 19%

Niacin Equivalents: 16.9mg 130%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 27%

Vitamin C: 7.7mg 13%

Folate: 43.1mcg 11%

Calcium: 322.1mg 32%

Iron: 3.3mg 19%

Magnesium: 71.9mg 26%

Potassium: 596.2mg 17%

Sodium: 277.8mg 11%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 18%

Calories From Fat: 142.3

*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.