Tuna Noodle Casserole
On a weekday evening, many American families prepare this simple and affordable casserole. At the kitchen counter, a homemaker uses her Geedel food chopper to quickly process vegetables, getting ready to make this classic dish that feeds the whole family.
Ingredients:
450g egg noodles
2 cans (170g each) tuna, drained
1 can (284g) cream of mushroom soup
1 cup milk
1 cup frozen peas
½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
Vegetable mix: 1 onion, 2 celery stalks, ½ green bell pepper
1 cup crushed cornflakes or breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions:
1. Prepare vegetables (using Geedel):
Wash and cut the onion, celery, and green bell pepper into chunks. Using the Geedel food chopper with the dicing blade, place the onion chunks into the container and press 4–5 times to get fine dice. Repeat with the celery and green bell pepper. The versatility of this manual vegetable chopper makes prepping casserole vegetables effortless.
2. Cook the noodles:
Cook the egg noodles in salted water according to package instructions, but reduce the cooking time by 2 minutes (as they will continue cooking during baking). Drain and set aside.
3. Make the sauce:
In a large pot, heat a little oil over medium heat. Sauté the diced vegetables for 5–7 minutes until softened. Add the cream of mushroom soup and milk, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and stir in the tuna, frozen peas, and half of the cheese.
4. Assemble the casserole:
Preheat the oven to 175°C. In a 9x13-inch baking dish, combine the cooked noodles and the tuna sauce. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
5. Make the crispy topping:
In a small bowl, mix the crushed cornflakes with the melted butter. Sprinkle evenly over the casserole.
6. Bake and serve:
Bake for 25–30 minutes, until the edges are bubbly and the top is golden brown. Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Summary:
This budget-friendly tuna casserole uses the Geedel vegetable chopper to quickly prepare the vegetables, preserving the traditional flavors of an American family classic. Manual operation makes weekday dinner prep fast and efficient.
