So Easy Tuna Noodle Casserole

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 cups egg noodles (or macaroni, fusilli, or penne)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• black pepper
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1 (6 ounce) can albacore tuna in water, drained and flaked
• 1 cup potato chips, crushed (ruffles)

Recipe

• 1 prepare noodles by following the package directions (make sure to season the water with a little salt); drain and set aside.
• 2 heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
• 3 add in the onion and stir/saute 2-3 minutes or until soft.
• 4 whisk in the mushroom soup, milk, and lemon juice.
• 5 season to taste with pepper; stir and cook about 4 minutes or until sauce is smooth, thickened slightly , and bubbling; remove pan from heat.
• 6 add the noodles, frozen peas, and tuna to the mushroom sauce; stir to combine.
• 7 tranfer mixture to a greased 2 quart casserole; smooth top with a rubber spatula.
• 8 scatter the potato chips evenly over the top.
• 9 bake in a 425° oven for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly and the potato chips turn golden brown.