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Tuna noodle casserole is a classic recipe to have during Lent. This classic tuna noodle casserole is a simple recipe to make and is great for your budget.
Lent recipes
What are Lent recipes? Lent is an observance in the Christian liturgical calendar commemorating the 40 days Jesus spent fasting in the desert. Usually Lent recipes are meatless and fish dishes.
You will see plenty of fish recipes, especially ones like my Pittsburgh Lent Fish Sandwich. Speaking of fish, the churches also have plenty of fish fries too. Seafood lovers love when Lent starts.
Canned tuna recipes
Tuna rules during Lent. Canned tuna recipes can vary from tuna salad to the classic tuna noodle casserole. In fact, because of canned tuna recipes during Lent, you find lots of sales in the grocery stores for canned tuna.
Tuna noodle casserole recipe
My favorite recipe with tuna is a tuna noodle casserole recipe. Growing up we had the classic tuna noodle casserole throughout the year. It wasn’t just a dish we enjoyed during lent.
Why did we have tuna noodle casserole all year? Well, the tuna noodle casserole recipe is great for your budget. Canned tuna is cheap and is great for when you need to be on a budget.
Plus the classic tuna noodle casserole is great to make ahead and freeze. Another bonus of making a tuna noodle casserole recipe is the leftovers. This is a tuna dish that is great leftover to enjoy for a second day.
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- Pretzel Battered Tilapia With Honey Mustard {Easy Tilapia Recipe}
- Dill Parmesan Crusted Orange Roughy
Tuna Noodle Casserole {Easy Casserole Recipe}
Tuna noodle casserole is a classic recipe to have during Lent. This classic tuna noodle casserole is a simple recipe to make and is great for your budget.
Ingredients
- 10 1⁄2 ounces cream of mushroom soup
- 1⁄2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1⁄2 cup milk
- 1⁄2 cup diced yellow onion
- 1⁄2 cup peas
- 12 ounces albacore tuna
- 6 ounces cooked egg noodles
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a small saute pan, saute the onions, and set aside.
- Mix the cream of mushroom, mayonnaise, sour cream, and milk together in a large bowl.
- Fold in the tuna, followed by the cooked egg noodles, and saute onion and peas.
- Salt and pepper to your taste.
- Place in a casserole dish.
- Cook at 375 degrees for about 40-45 minutes, just until the top starts to brown.
- Take it out and ENJOY!
Notes
When you are boiling the noodles, add the peas to the water and cook together, I found that can save some time.
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