Tuna Noodle Niçoise Casserole

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Charles E. Walton IV
Prep Time
20 Mins
Cook Time
30 Mins
Other Time
24 Hours
Yield
Makes 6 servings
By Jackie Mills
September 2005
RECIPE BY MyRecipes

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces uncooked wide egg noodles (4 cups)
  • 8 ounces fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces (1 3/4 cups)
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2 1/2 cups milk
  • 1 1/4 cups grated Parmesan cheese, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped Italian or flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 (12-ounce) can solid-white albacore tuna packed in water, drained
  • 2 tablespoons capers, drained
  • 1/2 cup Niçoise or other black olives, pitted and halved (optional)
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes (about 1 1/4 pounds)

How to Make It

Step 1

Cook egg noodles according to package directions, adding green beans to the cooking water during the last 3 minutes of cooking time. Drain and rinse thoroughly with cold water to stop the cooking process.

Step 2

Melt butter in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add flour, and cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Slowly whisk in milk, and cook, whisking constantly, about 5 minutes or until mixture comes to a boil and thickens. Remove from heat, and slowly whisk in 1 cup Parmesan, whisking until smooth. Whisk in salt and pepper. Add noodles and green beans, parsley, tuna, capers, and, if desired, olives; gently toss to mix well. Add tomato, and gently toss to combine. Transfer mixture to an 11- x 7-inch (1 1/2-quart) baking dish coated with cooking spray.

Step 3

Cover and refrigerate overnight, or sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan over casserole, and bake at 375° for 30 minutes or until bubbly and heated through. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

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Nbencze
March 23, 2015
I have made this casserole every few months for the past three years.  Each time my wife asks why I don't make it more often. guests even ask if I would make it again.  This is a tasty and comfortable recipe that makes you want more.  Excellent. We rate it 5 stars.

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Tracer59714
January 31, 2015
This was very good. Such a great variation on the standard tuna casserole!

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Nancylim
February 21, 2014
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kabrobinson
August 01, 2013
My family and I really enjoyed this recipe. I doubled the amount of tuna and threw in a few extra capers. I only had kalamata olives handy and didnt use them, but I think they may have added some zest to the dish. Regardless tho, I would make it again!

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Fridaychef
November 21, 2010
I ended up making a slight variation on this, based on what I had in the pantry. I used rotini instead of egg noodles, asparagus instead of green beans, and Trader Joe's frozen onion & bell pepper strips instead of tomatoes. The basics of the recipe were the same, and it was very tasty! We gobbled it up. I would like to know the nutritional info, however.