CHEESY TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the egg noodles and cook as the label directs for al dente. Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, melt 4 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until starting to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring, for a couple of minutes, until softened. Sprinkle the flour evenly over the mixture and stir so that the flour coats the onion and mushrooms thoroughly. Cook, stirring, until toasted, about 1 more minute. Add the milk and sherry and whisk to combine. Cook the sauce, whisking, until it’s nice and thick, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and stir. Adjust the seasoning to make sure the sauce is adequately salted. 
• Add the tuna to the sauce and stir, then stir in the bell pepper and 1 tablespoon of the parsley. Stir in the noodles until they’re coated. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and transfer the noodle mixture to the dish.
• Melt the remaining 4 tablespoons butter in a bowl in the microwave; combine it with the panko and remaining 1 tablespoon parsley.
• Top the casserole with the panko mixture and bake until golden, 25 to 30 minutes.

Steps:

• In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, onion, sweet pepper, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; cook and stir until tender, 6-8 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually whisk in broth. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes., Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in cream and noodles. Cook, covered, on low until noodles are tender, 4-5 hours. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine tuna, lemon juice and remaining salt and pepper. , Remove insert from slow cooker. Stir cheese, tuna mixture and peas into noodle mixture. Let stand, uncovered, 20 minutes. Just before serving, sprinkle with potato chips.