Chef John's Tuna Noodle Casserole
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Cooking:
15 min.
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Servings per container:
8
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Ingredients for - Chef John's Tuna Noodle Casserole

1. Unsalted butter - 3 tablespoons
2. Finely diced yellow onion - ½ cup
3. Kosher salt, divided - 1 ½ teaspoons
4. All-purpose flour - 3 tablespoons
5. Cold milk - 4 cups
6. Shredded white Cheddar cheese - 1 cup
7. Dry egg noodles - 1 (12 ounce) package
8. Tuna packed in olive oil, drained and crumbled, or to taste - 2 (5.5 ounce) cans
9. Frozen peas, thawed and drained - ¾ cup
10. Cayenne pepper - 1 pinch
11. Freshly ground black pepper - ¼ teaspoon
12. Worcestershire sauce - ¼ teaspoon
13. Plain bread crumbs - ½ cup
14. Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese - ½ cup
15. Olive oil - 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Chef John's Tuna Noodle Casserole

1. Stage

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly butter a 9x13-inch casserole dish.

2. Stage

Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt until it starts to soften up and turn translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the flour, and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes, reducing heat if needed.

3. Stage

Pour in cold milk and whisk for 1 minute. Raise heat to medium-high and cook, stirring often, until the sauce thickens and comes to a simmer. Remove from heat, whisk in Cheddar cheese, and reserve until needed.

4. Stage

Fill a large pot with water and remaining salt and bring to a rapid boil. Cook egg noodles for 5 minutes. Drain well and add to a large mixing bowl. Stir in the reserved sauce, followed by tuna, peas, cayenne, black pepper, and Worcestershire sauce. Mix with a spatula until evenly combined.

5. Stage

Pour the mixture into the prepared dish. Mix bread crumbs, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, and olive oil together in a small bowl until combined and resembling wet sand. Sprinkle evenly over the casserole.

6. Stage

Bake in the center of the preheated oven until browned and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Let sit for 10 minutes before cutting and serving. Chef John's Tuna Noodle Casserole . Allrecipes