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Easy Tuna Casserole Freezer Meal

By Sharla

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I know that tuna isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but for me, a good tuna casserole with noodles is totally comfort food. This make ahead recipe is so easy. steaming hot noodles, sauce, green peas in a baking dish. Text reads "Make Ahead Tuna Casserole"

I know canned tuna sometimes gets a bad rap, but this dish is actually really tasty. And it’s super economical so it’s a great budget meal. I always make several at one time to freeze as that way, I can buy cans of tuna in bulk when they are on sale. This saves even more time and money.

Can you freeze tuna casserole?

Yes, tuna casserole freezes beautifully! Tuna noodle casserole can be frozen 3 ways. 

  1. Freeze the mixture WITHOUT the noodles and then cook the noodles on the day of serving and add them together before baking. This is my preferred method because it ensures the best texture consistency of the noodles.
  2. Cook the noodles to slightly under where you want them cooked, drain and mix into the rest of the mixture before freezing. Then thaw and bake.
  3. Make the full recipe including the noodles and bake and then freeze. Then thaw and reheat. This is my least favourite method as there is the risk of the finished casserole being overcooked or being somewhat dried out. 

Make Ahead Tuna Casserole Recipe:

Ingredients:

  • 2x 6 oz. cans flaked tuna, drained
  • 1/4 cup onion, chopped
  • 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
  • 2x 10 oz. cans cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1/2 cup red pepper, chopped
  • 1 tsp. pepper

For cooking day:

  • package of egg noodles

Assembly instructions:

  1. Mix everything together in a large bowl.
  2. Put mixture into a large resealable bag.
  3. Remove the excess air and seal. Lay flat and freeze.

Cooking instructions:

  1. Thaw.
  2. Cook egg noodles according to package directions.
  3. Mix the noodles with the contents of the freezer bag.
  4. Put in a casserole dish and bake at 425° for 20-30 minutes.

This recipe is included in our Family Favourites Freezer Meal Plan along with other easy recipes, prep lists, shopping lists, and printable labels.

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Make Ahead Tuna Casserole
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
 
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: tuna, tuna casserole
Servings: 6
Ingredients
  • 2 6 oz. cans flaked tuna drained
  • 1/4 cup onion chopped
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
  • 2 10 oz. cans cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1/2 cup red pepper chopped
  • 1 tsp. pepper
For cooking day:
  • 1 package of egg noodles
Instructions
Assembly instructions:
  1. Mix everything together in a large bowl.
  2. Put mixture into a large resealable bag.
  3. Remove the excess air and seal. Lay flat and freeze.
Cooking instructions:
  1. Thaw.
  2. Cook egg noodles according to package directions.
  3. Mix the noodles with the contents of the freezer bag.
  4. Put in a casserole dish.

  5. Bake at 425° for 20-30 minutes.

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