How to Make Grandma's Tuna Casserole - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like a comforting casserole dish to bring warm memories flooding back, and in my family, Grandma's Tuna Casserole is the ultimate comfort food. This recipe has been passed down through the generations, and every time I make it, I can't help but think of all the family gatherings and cozy dinners it has been a part of.

Grandma's Tuna Casserole is a simple yet flavorful dish that combines pantry staples like canned tuna, pasta, and cream of mushroom soup to create a...

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Ingredients

  • 12 ounces egg noodles
  • 1 (5 ounce) can tuna, drained and flaked, or more to taste
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ½ cup milk, divided
  • 1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix (such as Lipton®)
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
  • ⅛ teaspoon seasoned salt (such as LAWRY'S®), or more to taste
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces, divided
  • 8 ounces ridged potato chips (such as Ruffles®)
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (Optional)

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rapid boil. Cook egg noodles at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, 7 to 9 minutes. Drain.
  • 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 as desired.
  • Lay 1/2 of the butter across the bottom of a 2-quart, microwave-safe casserole dish. Crush potato chips, then sprinkle 1/4 of the crushed chips over the bottom and press to flatten.
  • Spread the tuna-noodle mixture in a single layer 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.
  • Microwave on high until casserole is hot and cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    412 cal.

    • Total Fat: 18g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 55mg
    • Sodium: 540mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 48g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Protein: 13g
    • Vitamin C: 7mg
    • Calcium: 60mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 527mg