Cheesy Tuna Casserole
The best cheesy tuna casserole - noodles in a creamy cheese white sauce with canned tuna, olives, chives, sourdough bread crumbs, and lots of cheese!
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Servings: 12
Calories: 604kcal
Ingredients
- 16 oz. bag of wide egg noodles
- 10 tbsp butter
- 10 tbsp flour
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 5 cups milk
- 16 oz. cream cheese 2 8-oz packages
- 3 cans tuna, drained
- 1/3 cup chives, cut
- 1 cup sliced black olives
- 12 oz. grated jack cheese
- 2-3 cups soft bread crumbs 6 slices sourdough bread
Instructions
- Cook noodles and drain.
- Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir in flour, salt, and pepper. Cook till bubbly.
- Whisk in milk and cook until mixture boils for 1 minute. Remove from heat.
- Slice in cream cheese and stir until smooth.
- Add tuna, olives, and chives to sauce mixture.
- In a large casserole baking dish, layer half of the noodles, sauce, and cheese. Repeat with a second layer of each.
- Cut bread slices into cubes and spread evenly over the top of the casserole.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until casserole is bubbly and the bread is toasted brown.
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Nutrition
Calories: 604kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 147mg | Sodium: 1104mg | Potassium: 402mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1262IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 400mg | Iron: 2mg