How to Make Mom's Tuna Casserole with Ritz® Cracker Topping - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to comforting, homestyle cooking, there's nothing quite like a classic tuna casserole. This dish is a staple of American family cooking, and for many, it evokes memories of childhood dinners and family gatherings. And this recipe, Mom's Tuna Casserole with Ritz® Cracker Topping, is a particularly beloved version of the classic dish.

Made with simple, pantry-staple ingredients and topped with crispy, buttery Ritz® crackers, this tuna casserole is a true crowd-pleaser. The...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package egg noodles
  • ¼ cup butter, or more to taste
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 slices bacon, diced
  • 2 (5 ounce) cans tuna, drained and flaked
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups chicken stock
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • ½ cup chopped celery
  • ½ cup chopped cashews
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 sleeve buttery round crackers (such as Ritz®), crushed

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 9x13-inch casserole

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
  • 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.
  • At the same time, melt 1/4 cup butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and bacon and cook until onion is tender and bacon is crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Add flour; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Whisk in chicken stock, milk, mayonnaise, and soy sauce until combined. Remove from the heat and transfer sauce mixture to a large bowl.
  • Drain pasta and add to the sauce mixture. Stir in Cheddar cheese, corn, celery, cashews, salt, and pepper. Transfer to the prepared casserole dish and spread crushed Ritz® crackers over top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    569 cal.

    • Total Fat: 30g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 96mg
    • Sodium: 999mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 53g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 24g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 159mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 406mg