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So I'm wanting to make a Titacular Tuna Noodle Casserole.

I have three, 5oz cans of tuna. Will that be enough do you suppose?

I'm thinking:

Tuna & Noodles (obv)

Shredded cheese

Cream of Mushroom Soup

Crushed tortilla chip shards to go on top

Peas?

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Yes, peas.

Sounds like you got everything else. Yum!

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Still forming a consensus on peas here.

I did forget I have some bacon bits to add.

Also, would one 5 oz can of tuna be sufficient, or do you think I'll need to add all three cans?

Depends on how big the casserole is and how much you like tuna.

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Well, I got 12oz of needles and 15oz of tuna. I think the casserole dish I have is ginormous, so space there won't be an issue.

I'm thinking use only 2 cans of tuna to make it a bit more even vs noodles.

Recipe online says bake for 30 min for 6oz of noodles/tuna. Since I will be making twice that I am thinking bake for 1 hour.

Course, since I am adding shredded cheese, one hour might be too long, as I hear over-cooking cheese releases its natural toxins.

don't double your baking time just because you're doubling the recipe. I'd go 45 minutes. Remember to make it really wet when you put it in to bake, it drys out a LOT.

pearl onions

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Err, wot? My google-Fu fails me here, since the only references to cheese toxins I find are for spoled cheese, mold cheeses (like bleu cheese), or rabid anti-dairy sites.

I don't think this stuff you've been hearing is very reliable, else no baker would ever bake any breads with cheese on top.

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I made it up, tbh.

It sounded better than, "I don't want to over-bake the shredded cheese, and have it turn out nastay."

Lol, Rodahn, this is the Internet, EVERYTHING anyone says is fact-checked!

I think you'll be fine so long as you allow for the dry-out factor like Tamaar mentioned.

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So I ended up with the following:

Tuna + Noodles (duh)

Cream of Mushroom Soup

3/4 Cup Milk

Shredded Sharp Cheddar

Bacon Bits

Crushed Tortilla chips topping

various salts, peppers, Mrs. Dash


We'll see how it ends in 45 min . . .

EDIT: Pretty darn tasty. Next time gonna try to include more diced/small veggies and cut back a little on the amount of crushed tortilla chips, but otherwise I'm happy with it. And to think I was worried about portions -- this will easily last me 2+ days.

Thanks for the advise all!

Attempt number two was last night.

Added some cooked peas and less crushed tortillas.

Was a much better batch. Thinking of possibly adding diced carrots and/or other veggies.

One question...why the crushed tortilla chips on top? You already had cheese in the recipe, put it on top and let it get nice and brown and bubbly. I never understood putting bread crumbs or crushed chips or crackers on top..it's just extra fat and calories that are unnecessary, IMO.

Any vegetables you add are only going to improve the flavor and healthiness of the tuna casserole! Peas, carrots, corn, green beans, zucchini, garlic, onions, mushrooms...are all good additives!

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Jasmy:

For me, it's a texture thing. You have the soft consistency of the casserole itself and the crunchy topping as a contrast.

To cut down on calories, I just add less topping.

To each his own...I don't care for that crunchy contrast, but you do

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"Said I never had much use for one, never said I didn't know how to use one!"~ Matthew Quigley

"nothing like a little meow in bed at night" ~ Bruskey

"I gotta float my stick same as you" Hondo Lane

"Fill your hand you son of a *****!"

Dangit. Everytime I see this thread title I start craving tuna noodle casserole and I keep forgetting to buy some tuna and some cream of mushroom. Grrrrr!!!
By the way, it's really super good with rice instead of noodles as well.
*sigh*
*drool*

Mookhow is there a way to put the food thread on ignore for the duration of my pregnancy??

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"Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Jesus of Nazareth

Well tried something different today. Tried a chicken noodle casserole.

Succulent, juicy chicken . . . piping hot peas and corn . . . big plump noodles . . . bacon bits, melted cheese and cream of chicken and herb soup.

Mmmmmmmmmmm

Mookhow!!! Halp halp!! Rodahn's harassing me with visions of tasty food! Where's the dang "report" button???

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