You will be blown away at the flavor of this incredible homemade tuna noodle casserole recipe using fresh ahi. This dish will instantly become a new family favorite once they try it.
Tuna casserole is a simple dish consisting of a creamy mushroom sauce, noodles, peas, and tuna that are combined and baked with a cheesy breadcrumb topping. It can be easily customized and in fact, can be taken from its original recipe to a modernized fresh version like this one.
According to tastecooking.com, Tuna casserole is said to have been created in the state of Washington in the 1930s. There was a recipe in Sunset Magazine that featured a recipe called, “Noodles and Tuna Fish en Casserole.” It didn’t become popularized in America until the 1950s and has been on dinner tables ever since. However, I decided to take the early recipe to the next level.
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Ingredient for this recipe:
For the Casserole
• 5 tablespoons oil
• 4 cups sliced mushrooms (buttons, baby bellas, and portabella mushrooms)
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 peeled and small diced shallot
• 2 finely minced garlic
• 2 small diced ribs of celery
• ½ cup white wine
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 4 cups whole milk
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
• 1 pound cavatappi or fusilli pasta
• 1 pound fresh tuna fillet
• juice of ½ lemon
• 1 cup of peas
• 1 cup shredded yellow cheddar
• 1 cup shredded white cheddar
• salt and pepper to taste
For the Breadcrumb Topping
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• ¼ cup unsalted melted butter
• ¼ cup shredded yellow cheddar
• ¼ cup shredded white cheddar