Who makes frozen tuna casserole?

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How to safely cool a tuna casserole?

To safely cool a large batch of tuna casserole, divide it into smaller portions, put them in shallow containers, and refrigerate . Ensure the casserole's temperature drops to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and to 41 degrees or lower within six hours.

What is smart ones tasty american favorites tuna noodle casserole?

Smart Ones Tuna Noodle Casserole offers a quick meal solution for lunch or dinner. Our savory meal features chunks of tuna, mafalda pasta and peas in a creamy sauce topped with toasted breadcrumbs . Each meal contains 270 calories, 12 grams of protein and 8 WW Points® per serving.

What was the original casserole?

Apparently, casseroles originated as communal pots that people shared for meals. The oldest recipe for a casserole, around 1250, consisted of pasta sheets cooked in water, layered with grated cheese and spices . In 1787, returning from Italy, Thomas Jefferson brought home a pasta machine.

What country did casserole come from?

It is a simple way to cook a nutritional meal. Casserole is from a French word meaning "sauce-pan"; a large, deep dish used either to cook something in an oven or to serve the food cooked in it.

When was the tuna melt invented?

Legend has it that the tuna melt was accidentally invented in the 1960s at the Woolworth's lunch counter in Charleston, S.C., when the cook didn't notice that a bowl of tuna salad had tipped over onto a grilled cheese.

Why were casseroles popular in the 1950s?

In the 1950s the American homemaker designed casseroles to be easy, budget-friendly, and nutritious and often used leftovers. Food shortages existed during World War l and ll.

When was tuna first made?

The first canned tuna debuted in 1904 and production, using albacore tuna, increased over the next two decades. By the 1930s, however, albacore tuna disappeared from the California coast, forcing fishermen to move into Mexico and other coastal areas to look for tuna.

When was tuna salad invented?

The first written reference to tuna salad, in America, appeared in 1907 , and by 1914, dozens of recipes had been published.

The Original, Classic Tuna Casserole Just Like Mom Made! (2024)

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Tuna noodle casserole is classic American comfort food topped with crushed potato chips. Made with canned tuna, canned cream of mushroom soup, and egg noodles, this tuna casserole is always a family favorite.

Elise Bauer

Elise founded Simply Recipes in 2003 and led the site until 2019. She has an MA in Food Research from Stanford University.

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Updated April 06, 2022

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Family Favorite Tuna Casserole

My father and I have been reminiscing lately about my mom's tuna casserole, the one she used to make in the 60s, with cream of mushroom soup, broccoli, lots of cheese, and a crushed potato chip topping.

Mom has only the vaguest recollection of a tuna casserole ("I think it had broccoli in it.") In fact, today, she said she had no memory of it at all.

Did she really make it? Or are dad and I remembering something instead from a school cafeteria?

In any case, I attempted to reproduce it for today's lunch, in honor of the weekend and long-forgotten family traditions.

Tuna Casserole With Cream of Mushroom Soup

Entering our pantry for the first time in 20 years was a can of Campbell's Cream of Mushroom Soup (really must use this one, no other will do.) Also, I used Kettle potato chips—very good quality.

The verdict? Yes, it's just what you want in a classic tuna casserole! Filling, cheesy, crunchy topping, not too tuna-y.

The visiting picky eater kids (OK, not that picky, thank God) had three servings.

The Original, Classic Tuna Casserole Just Like Mom Made! (4)

Lighten Up Your Tuna Casserole

Add in more vegetables
Swap potato chips for breadcrumbs or omit
Use a low-sodium cream of mushroom soup
Halve the noodles and add chopped cauliflower florets
Use low-fat milk and omit the cream
Use olive oil in place of the butter

Other Vegetables That Taste Great in Tuna Casserole

Diced canned tomatoes
Frozen, fresh, or canned corn
Frozen, fresh, or canned peas
Green beans
Diced zucchini or other squashes
Add more fresh mushrooms

How to Make Tuna Casserole Ahead

Assemble all the ingredients in a casserole dish and store covered in the fridge a day or two before baking.

You can also freeze the casserole before you bake it. If you store it in a heatproof dish (metal or ceramic, not glass), you can take it straight from the freezer to the oven. No thawing necessary!

If you're making the tuna casserole in advance, be sure to top it with your potato chips (or other topping) just before baking.

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From the Editors Of Simply Recipes

Classic Tuna Noodle Casserole

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time40 mins

Total Time50 mins

Servings6to 8 servings

Ingredients

1 tablespoon salt
12 ounces wide egg noodles
2 cups chopped broccoli (about 1/2 pound)
8 ounces sliced freshmushrooms
2 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion, chopped
2 (6-ounce) cans tuna, drained
1 (10.5-ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
2 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese
1/3 cup milk
1 tablespoon cream
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 cup crushed potato chips

Method

Preheat the oven:
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Cook the noodles and broccoli:
In a large (6-quart) pot, bring 4 quarts of water to a boil. Add a tablespoon of salt. Return to a boil, then add the noodles. Cook uncovered on high heat on a rolling boil.
Just before pasta is al dente (firm but cooked through, earliest cooking time minus 2 minutes), add the chopped broccoli to the pasta and cook for 2 more minutes.
Drain in a colander and set aside.
Saute the mushrooms:
While the pasta is cooking, dry saute the mushrooms in a frying pan on medium-high heat (There's no need to add butter or oil. Mushrooms will cook in their own juices.).
When mushrooms have given up their moisture (about 5 to 10 minutes), remove from heat and set aside.
Cook the onion:
When the pasta is draining in a colander, heat a large oven-proof pan on medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons of butter and melt. Add the onion and cook until translucent.
Combine all the ingredients:
Put the pasta and broccoli mixture back into the pot. Stir in the mushrooms, the drained tuna, can of cream of mushroom soup, grated cheese, milk and cream. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Top with the crushed potato chips:
Spread crushed potato chips over the top of the mixture.
Bake:
Cook for 20 minutes in the oven at 400°F, until the topping has browned.

Comfort Food
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Easy Casseroles
Tuna
Egg Noodles

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
408	Calories
23g	Fat
26g	Carbs
25g	Protein

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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6to 8
Amount per serving
Calories	408
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23g	30%
Saturated Fat 11g	53%
Cholesterol 79mg	26%
Sodium 1698mg	74%
Total Carbohydrate 26g	10%
Dietary Fiber 3g	11%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 25g
Vitamin C 29mg	143%
Calcium 353mg	27%
Iron 2mg	12%
Potassium 564mg	12%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. In cases where multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.