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You Have NO EXCUSE Not To Make This Super Easy And Delicious Recipe!

Whenever I think about tuna casserole, it brings me back to when I was 11 years old. My best friend and I used to have the same taste in food. We both absolutely loved the dish. It was one of our favorite foods, and still is! Once in a while we used to have tuna casserole for lunch in school. In our opinion, it was supposed to be eaten with ketchup, of course. So whenever we had it, we used to ask the school cooks for some ketchup. Sadly, they wouldn’t give it to us. They told us ketchup didn’t belong in this casserole. That’s when we got an idea. The next time we’d have tuna casserole in school, we were going to bring our own ketchup.

Two weeks later we looked at the weekly menu and noticed we were going to have tuna casserole for lunch the next day. We made a deal. My best friend brings the ketchup and I’d watch her back. I mean, we didn’t want the school cooks to notice!

The day came and we had ourselves big portions of the casserole. My best friend took the ketchup bottle out of a plastic bag and we both put some ketchup on our plates. We ate our plates clean and were just about to leave, when the school cook came to us and asked, if we had brought our own ketchup to school. She was very angry and said we were going to have a serious conversation with the principal. We were scared but also confused. Why was it such a big deal?

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Quick Tip: You can replace the peas with sweet corn, chopped bell pepper or pineapple for a bit different flavor!

One of my absolute favorite meals growing up was the simple and humble pasta and tuna dish my mom would make. It was just a mix of pasta, tuna, mayo, salt and pepper and then maybe a squeeze of lime. It was so simple, I think I learned to make it when I was about 10. It was too easy to make and kid proof, really. I think I ate it at least once a week. It was straightforward and fun and honestly, just a really good meal after a swim or tennis match.

The other day, I was browsing Pinterest and came across this recipe. Tuna Noodle Casserole. Hmm, it sounded SO strange to me. I thought it would be gross and weird, but after giving it a try, I realized it resembled my favorite old food of pasta and tuna. It was an easy and fun treat to make that was so reminiscent of the food of my past. I was so excited after trying it that I ran over to my mom’s house and took some to my siblings. They didn’t want to try it because they thought it was weird, but after a bit of prompting, they did and realized it is delicious!

Photo and recipe courtesy of Six Dollar Family.

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Quick Tip: Add some corn in this dish.

This Tuna Swiss Melt Casserole is a nice twist on the traditional tuna casserole and makes for a great, quick, and easy midweek meal!

I may have been in the minority of people growing up who actually enjoyed tuna casserole. Maybe it’s just my Gulf Coast upbringing, loving everything from the sea. Even I have to admit that the classic recipes like this can get a bit tired after a while, though. Adding Swiss cheese and tomatoes to the mix makes for a nice upgrade, I think. Swiss cheese is one of those “happy medium” cheeses that has a distinct flavor without being too overpowering, and it actually takes on more depth of flavor when melted. The result: a really creamy casserole with a topping that nicely complements the natural flavor of the tuna. Just make a side salad, and you have a filling, soothing, well-balanced full meal–with minimal effort. Yummy!

Recipe and photo courtesy of Bickering Cooks

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Quick tip: Use a 9″ x 13″ baking dish, coated with cooking spray.

I love heavy, creamy, buttery casseroles – I really do, but the older I get, the more I realize how all the extra calories are affecting my body… This Lighter Tuna Casserole is a nice twist on an American classic and makes for a great family meal.  Serve baked, with just an hour of combined cook and prep time, or just serve tossed in about 40 minutes.

A casserole is a great go-to if you want something for a simple and fairly quick family meal that yields plenty of leftovers.  Mother often made a batch of tuna casserole for those hectic midweek school nights.  I enjoyed it then and still make it for myself often.  When I came across this lightened recipe, I was eager to try it to see how it compared to the original, and I was very satisfied with the results.

Adapted recipe and photo courtesy of  Gimme Some Oven.

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Quick tip: Use your favorite noodles for this recipe.