Tuna Noodle Casserole

Name: Tuna Noodle Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 3 (5oz) cans Wild Planet Albacore Wild Tuna; 1 box Protein Pasta; 4 cups Cold Milk; 2 cups Panko Breadcrumbs; 2 cups White Cheddar or Mozzarella Cheese, shredded; 1 cup Parmesan Cheese, plus ¼ cup for breadcrumbs; 1 cup Yellow Onion, diced; 1 cup Mushrooms, diced; ½ cup Frozen Peas; 4 Tbsp All-Purpose Flour; 2 Tbsp Butter, softened; 2 Tbsp Butter, melted; 1 Tbsp Garlic, minced; 1 tsp Dried Parsley

Recipe by: @drmattcooks

This Tuna Noodle Casserole brings comfort food into the meal prep era with a recipe that's both satisfying and practical. Wild Planet tuna provides the protein foundation for this creamy, cheesy dish that feeds a family or sets you up with meals for the week. The combination of protein pasta, rich cheese sauce, and crispy panko topping creates layers of texture and flavor that make this casserole feel both nostalgic and nourishing. It's the kind of recipe that proves meal prep doesn't have to mean sacrificing comfort.

Tuna Noodle Casserole

@drmattcooks

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Ingredients

3 (5oz) cans Wild Planet Albacore Wild Tuna
1 box Protein Pasta
4 cups Cold Milk
2 cups Panko Breadcrumbs
2 cups White Cheddar or Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
1 cup Parmesan Cheese, plus ¼ cup for breadcrumbs
1 cup Yellow Onion, diced
1 cup Mushrooms, diced
½ cup Frozen Peas
4 Tbsp All-Purpose Flour
2 Tbsp Butter, softened
2 Tbsp Butter, melted
1 Tbsp Garlic, minced
1 tsp Dried Parsley

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Directions

Preheat oven to 375°F
Heat Dutch oven over medium heat and melt softened butter
Sauté mushrooms, onions, and garlic until soft
In a separate bowl, mix panko breadcrumbs, ¼ cup Parmesan, melted butter, and parsley
Add flour to the vegetable mixture and stir continuously until thickened and darkened
Pour in milk, scraping bottom of pan, and bring to a simmer
Meanwhile, cook pasta to al dente according to package directions
Add cheeses to the creamy sauce along with pasta, peas, and tuna
Mix well until combined
Divide equally into meal prep containers
Top with breadcrumb mixture
Bake 20-30 minutes until breadcrumbs are golden brown and crispy