Description
This is the Classic Tuna Noodle Casserole Mom used to make but it’s Gluten Free!!! Creamy, cheesy with traditional ingredients like mixed vegetables, tuna and diced mushrooms it’s the classic you remember…just gluten free! Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner that everyone will love. If you’re lucky, there may even be some leftover to eat for lunch the next day… but don’t get your hopes up… it’s really really good!
Ingredients
For Classic Tuna Noodle Casserole and Cheddar Cheesy Classic Tuna Noodle Casserole
- 12 ounces gluten free macaroni (can be different shapes)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons gluten free 1:1 flour (I like Bob’s Red Mill blue bag)
- 1 cup 2% milk
For Classic Tuna Noodle Casserole
- 4 slices American cheese, torn into pieces
- 1/3 cup powdered white cheddar cheese
For Cheddar Cheesy Classic Tuna Noodle Casserole
- 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
For Both Recipes
- 3 (5-ounce) cans tuna, drained
- 16 ounces mixed vegetables
- 1 (10-ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained and chopped
- gluten free panko crumbs, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
For Classic Tuna Noodle Casserole and Cheddar Cheesy Classic Tuna Noodle Casserole
- Cook noodles according to package directions in a large stock pot. Drain and set aside.
- Using the same stock pot used for the noodles, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the flour all at once and whisk until the flour and the butter are completely combined.
- Slowly whisk in the milk and cook until smooth with no lumps.
- Whisk in the cheese based upon the recipe you’re making (sliced cheese and cheese powder) or (shredded cheddar) until melted and smooth.
- Transfer the drained macaroni to the pot and stir to coat with the cheese sauce.
- Add the tuna, mixed vegetables and chopped mushrooms. Stir to combine.
- Sprinkle panko crumbs over the casserole and serve hot.
Equipment
Barilla Gluten Free Elbow Macaroni
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Safe Catch Wild Ahi Yellowfin Tuna
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Z- Natural White Cheddar Cheese Powder
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You can reduce the fat and calories of this recipe by using skim milk and lower fat cheese.
Either recipe is great. The Cheddar Cheesy Classic is a cheesier version of the original and is included for those that don’t have the White Cheddar Cheese Powder.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 346
- Sugar: 3.6 g
- Sodium: 523.2 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.9 g
- Carbohydrates: 40.6 g
- Fiber: 3.7 g
- Protein: 26.4 g
- Cholesterol: 46.3 mg
