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Ingredients Ingredient Checklist Coarse salt and ground pepper 3/4 pound tubetti or elbow macaroni 1 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs) 1/2 ounce Parmesan, grated (2 tablespoons) 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 yellow onion, diced small 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth 1 1/2 cups whole milk 2 cans (6 ounces each) solid light tuna packed in water, drained and flaked 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
Gallery Read the full recipe after the video.
Recipe Summary prep: 35 mins total: 1 hr Servings: 8 tuna casserole
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Read the full recipe after the video.
Read the full recipe after the video.
Recipe Summary prep: 35 mins total: 1 hr Servings: 8
Recipe Summary
prep: 35 mins total: 1 hr
Servings: 8
prep: 35 mins
total: 1 hr
prep:
35 mins
total:
1 hr
Servings: 8
8
tuna casserole
tuna casserole
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Coarse salt and ground pepper 3/4 pound tubetti or elbow macaroni 1 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs) 1/2 ounce Parmesan, grated (2 tablespoons) 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 yellow onion, diced small 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth 1 1/2 cups whole milk 2 cans (6 ounces each) solid light tuna packed in water, drained and flaked 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
Directions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta 2 minutes less than package instructions (it will be undercooked). Drain. In a small bowl, toss together panko, Parmesan, and 2 teaspoons oil.
In pot, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high. Add onion, season with salt and pepper, and cook until softened, 8 minutes. Add flour and whisk to coat onion with flour. Slowly whisk in broth, then milk.
Cook, stirring constantly, until sauce comes to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring frequently, until sauce is thickened, about 8 minutes. Stir in pasta, tuna, and peas and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Transfer tuna mixture to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and top with panko mixture. Bake until sauce is bubbling and crust is golden, 17 to 20 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.
Reviews (19)
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Add Rating & Review 825 Ratings 5 star values: 136 4 star values: 200 3 star values: 303 2 star values: 143 1 star values: 43
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825 Ratings 5 star values: 136 4 star values: 200 3 star values: 303 2 star values: 143 1 star values: 43
825 Ratings 5 star values: 136 4 star values: 200 3 star values: 303 2 star values: 143 1 star values: 43
825 Ratings 5 star values: 136 4 star values: 200 3 star values: 303 2 star values: 143 1 star values: 43
5 star values: 136 4 star values: 200 3 star values: 303 2 star values: 143 1 star values: 43
Martha Stewart Member Rating: 3.0 stars 03/07/2020 Overall this recipe is good, but like others reviews, I think it lacked flavor. I was able to kick up the flavor by adding a teaspoon of onion powder, more salt and white pepper. I also added parmesan inside the casserole in addition to being on top. This passed the kid taste test. They both gobbled down half the pan. Martha Stewart Member Rating: 3 stars 08/06/2019 Added celery, garlic and mushrooms so had to reduce a bit more. Also added more parm. Added pepper flakes cause tuna casserole is usually bland. Added tarragon. But it reminds me of mom. Nice recipe but took a lot of land and time Martha Stewart Member Rating: 1 stars 02/25/2019 I tried to have 5 stars but the site gave me trouble. I did need to chage the recipe to mske it glutin free. I used Pasta Joy noodles. I used gletin free bread crumbs, & bone broth. Itcame out really yummy! I have made it 3×'s in the past 4 weeks!❤ Martha Stewart Member Rating: 3 stars 02/11/2019 Good base recipe, a little on the bland side. I even added 2 cloves of garlic and extra salt and pepper along with red pepper flakes. Might try some sour cream or more salt next time. I also used peas and carrots and shells pasta! Martha Stewart Member Rating: 5 stars 03/24/2018 This will definitely be in rotation for me. Super simple recipe, but it manages to pack a lot of flavor. I don't like bland casseroles, but I don't like them being too muddled with flavors. Using Better Than Bouillon vegetable broth base added just the right amount of salty pop, and it still allowed the tuna to shine. I added a little more peas than suggested, and those lend a nice, sweet bite to balance this. All in all, this is a delicious and simple weeknight recipe -- and it makes plenty of leftovers if you're cooking for 1-2, like me! Martha Stewart Member Rating: 5 stars 02/24/2018 Great recipe, I have made this for years and it is never-fail, always a favorite, and I never thought to change a thing. Last evening, instead of plain, I added peas with mushrooms and garlic, and it was the perfect touch, upgrade success! Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 03/08/2016 would LOVE to try to make this recipe, but the drop down video COVERS the recipe and won't go away. Massive fail. Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 01/02/2015 I love this recipe and have made it a number of times. It's very easy and, because it's relatively healthy, I feel okay about eating a casserole. I never have cream of mushroom soup on hand, but I alway have the ingredients for this. I love it with lot of extra peas. Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 07/07/2014 This recipe was tasteless. I'm so disappointed. I never used a recipe off Martha's recipe that disappointed but this one did. I kept adding salt and cheese but no luck. Boo. It'd be great if this recipe was revamped. Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 01/26/2014 I had high hopes for this recipe -- whole milk, tuna, pasta, cheese -- I was sold. This is very bland in flavor but easy to make. I had to add a lot of sriracha sauce to add flavor. This is not a keeper for me. Martha rarely disappoints but my mouth was underwhelmed. Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 01/08/2014 I just made this--very yummy. I also added chopped red pepper, celery and 2 chopped garlic cloves to sauté with the onion. And a few dashes of cayenne pepper to the sauce. I didn't have Parmesan, so I grated some cheddar (about 1/2 cup) and mixed it with the panko for the topping with 2 tbsps melted butter. I still felt like it could've used a little more zip, but it was very satisfying and everyone loved it. Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 12/08/2013 Decent. Nothing too surprising here. It is nice to not have to open a can of cream of mushroom to make a tuna casserole but this could stand to be punched up a bit. Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 10/20/2013 This was a flop for me. The lack of cheese inside the casserole (only on top), and no spices should have been a red flag. It's just pasta with a creamy sauce plus tuna. It isn't worth the surprising amount of effort the other reviewers mentioned for a casserole. But if I did have to make this again, I would add about 2 cups of shredded cheese (it sounds like a lot, but standard casseroles of this type call for more!), a dash of chili powder/pepper flakes, corn or more peas, and basil or parsley Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 10/01/2013 for as much liquid and pasta as this recipe calls for, two 6oz cans of tuna didn't seem like nearly enough. I used three 12oz cans of tuna, and added mushrooms and broccoli. It turned out hearty and satisfying and I highly recommend these revisions, upping the tuna content at the very least! Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 06/20/2013 Good recipe, nice and light. My husband appreciated that there wasn't a can of cream of mushroom soup in sight :) Should not be tagged "meatless" though LOL. Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 10/22/2012 Delicious! The only change I made was raw broccoli florets added the sauce and pasta before baking. I also added a tablespoon of Penzey's Mural of Flavor. It's even better for leftovers the next day! Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 10/03/2012 Made this recipe for dinner tonight but used bow tie pasta and I didn't have any peas. Regardless of the peas, it was just wonderful. A new staple at our house has been born. Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 03/23/2012 Although it was a bit more involved than I prefer on a weeknight, the end result was worth it. Best tuna casserole I've ever had. Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 12/21/2011 This turned out well and I like that the ingredients are easy to have on hand. It did seem more involved than I expected and took awhile to get it into the oven. I used regular breadcrumbs but next time will try panko.. ended up being way too much breadcrumbs throughout. Would recommend topping with just half a cup. Martha Stewart Member Rating: 5 stars 11/04/2011 Nice meal. Easy to make out of pantry staples. Just use what you already have at home. I used spagetti and a blend of mozzarella, cheddar and Parmesan. I think next time I will add mushrooms. Would even be nice without the tuna and more veggies. My cat loved it too!Martha Stewart Member
Rating: 3.0 stars 03/07/2020
Overall this recipe is good, but like others reviews, I think it lacked flavor. I was able to kick up the flavor by adding a teaspoon of onion powder, more salt and white pepper. I also added parmesan inside the casserole in addition to being on top. This passed the kid taste test. They both gobbled down half the pan.
Rating: 3.0 stars
Rating: 3 stars 08/06/2019
Added celery, garlic and mushrooms so had to reduce a bit more. Also added more parm. Added pepper flakes cause tuna casserole is usually bland. Added tarragon. But it reminds me of mom. Nice recipe but took a lot of land and time
Rating: 3 stars
Rating: 1 stars 02/25/2019
I tried to have 5 stars but the site gave me trouble. I did need to chage the recipe to mske it glutin free. I used Pasta Joy noodles. I used gletin free bread crumbs, & bone broth. Itcame out really yummy! I have made it 3×’s in the past 4 weeks!❤
Rating: 1 stars
Rating: 3 stars 02/11/2019
Good base recipe, a little on the bland side. I even added 2 cloves of garlic and extra salt and pepper along with red pepper flakes. Might try some sour cream or more salt next time. I also used peas and carrots and shells pasta!
Rating: 5 stars 03/24/2018
This will definitely be in rotation for me. Super simple recipe, but it manages to pack a lot of flavor. I don’t like bland casseroles, but I don’t like them being too muddled with flavors. Using Better Than Bouillon vegetable broth base added just the right amount of salty pop, and it still allowed the tuna to shine. I added a little more peas than suggested, and those lend a nice, sweet bite to balance this. All in all, this is a delicious and simple weeknight recipe – and it makes plenty of leftovers if you’re cooking for 1-2, like me!
Rating: 5 stars
Rating: 5 stars 02/24/2018
Great recipe, I have made this for years and it is never-fail, always a favorite, and I never thought to change a thing. Last evening, instead of plain, I added peas with mushrooms and garlic, and it was the perfect touch, upgrade success!
Rating: Unrated 03/08/2016
would LOVE to try to make this recipe, but the drop down video COVERS the recipe and won’t go away. Massive fail.
Rating: Unrated
Rating: Unrated 01/02/2015
I love this recipe and have made it a number of times. It’s very easy and, because it’s relatively healthy, I feel okay about eating a casserole. I never have cream of mushroom soup on hand, but I alway have the ingredients for this. I love it with lot of extra peas.
Rating: Unrated 07/07/2014
This recipe was tasteless. I’m so disappointed. I never used a recipe off Martha’s recipe that disappointed but this one did. I kept adding salt and cheese but no luck. Boo. It’d be great if this recipe was revamped.
Rating: Unrated 01/26/2014
I had high hopes for this recipe – whole milk, tuna, pasta, cheese – I was sold. This is very bland in flavor but easy to make. I had to add a lot of sriracha sauce to add flavor. This is not a keeper for me. Martha rarely disappoints but my mouth was underwhelmed.
Rating: Unrated 01/08/2014
I just made this–very yummy. I also added chopped red pepper, celery and 2 chopped garlic cloves to sauté with the onion. And a few dashes of cayenne pepper to the sauce. I didn’t have Parmesan, so I grated some cheddar (about 1/2 cup) and mixed it with the panko for the topping with 2 tbsps melted butter. I still felt like it could’ve used a little more zip, but it was very satisfying and everyone loved it.
Rating: Unrated 12/08/2013
Decent. Nothing too surprising here. It is nice to not have to open a can of cream of mushroom to make a tuna casserole but this could stand to be punched up a bit.
Rating: Unrated 10/20/2013
This was a flop for me. The lack of cheese inside the casserole (only on top), and no spices should have been a red flag. It’s just pasta with a creamy sauce plus tuna. It isn’t worth the surprising amount of effort the other reviewers mentioned for a casserole. But if I did have to make this again, I would add about 2 cups of shredded cheese (it sounds like a lot, but standard casseroles of this type call for more!), a dash of chili powder/pepper flakes, corn or more peas, and basil or parsley
Rating: Unrated 10/01/2013
for as much liquid and pasta as this recipe calls for, two 6oz cans of tuna didn’t seem like nearly enough. I used three 12oz cans of tuna, and added mushrooms and broccoli. It turned out hearty and satisfying and I highly recommend these revisions, upping the tuna content at the very least!
Rating: Unrated 06/20/2013
Good recipe, nice and light. My husband appreciated that there wasn’t a can of cream of mushroom soup in sight :) Should not be tagged “meatless” though LOL.
Rating: Unrated 10/22/2012
Delicious! The only change I made was raw broccoli florets added the sauce and pasta before baking. I also added a tablespoon of Penzey’s Mural of Flavor. It’s even better for leftovers the next day!
Rating: Unrated 10/03/2012
Made this recipe for dinner tonight but used bow tie pasta and I didn’t have any peas. Regardless of the peas, it was just wonderful. A new staple at our house has been born.
Rating: Unrated 03/23/2012
Although it was a bit more involved than I prefer on a weeknight, the end result was worth it. Best tuna casserole I’ve ever had.
Rating: Unrated 12/21/2011
This turned out well and I like that the ingredients are easy to have on hand. It did seem more involved than I expected and took awhile to get it into the oven. I used regular breadcrumbs but next time will try panko.. ended up being way too much breadcrumbs throughout. Would recommend topping with just half a cup.
Rating: 5 stars 11/04/2011
Nice meal. Easy to make out of pantry staples. Just use what you already have at home. I used spagetti and a blend of mozzarella, cheddar and Parmesan. I think next time I will add mushrooms. Would even be nice without the tuna and more veggies. My cat loved it too!
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