Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 1/2 cup butter (divided)
  • 1 pkge package egg noodles (cooked and drained (reserve 1/2 cup cooking water))
  • 1/2 medium onion (finely chopped)
  • 1 stalk celery (finely chopped)
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • ½ cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
  • 1/2 teaspoon House Seasoning Blend
  • 5 ounces Albacore Tuna (packed water 2 pouches Bumble Bee Premium, can will work too)
  • 1 cup frozen peas (thawed)
  • ¼ cup Panko bread crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons butter (melted)

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 13x9 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. Stir in the onion, celery, and garlic, and cook 5 minutes or until tender.
  • Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan, and whisk in flour until smooth. Gradually whisk in milk and continue cooking 5 minutes, until sauce is smooth and slightly thickened.
  • Add cheddar cheese. If sauce is too thick, slowly stir in reserved pasta water until sauce is desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Stir in tuna, peas, onion mixture and cooked noodles. Transfer to the baking dish.
  • Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter and mix with bread crumbs, and sprinkle over the casserole.
  • Bake 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until bubbly and lightly browned.