Ingredients

  • 1- 1/4 pound Homemade Or Store Bought Egg Noodles, Cooked Till Al Dente
  • 3 Tablespoons Butter
  • 1/2 whole Onion, Chopped
  • 2 cups Mushrooms, Chopped
  • 5 whole Carrots, Chopped
  • 2 stalks Celery, Chopped
  • 3 cloves Garlic, Pressed Or Minced
  • 1/2 teaspoons Salt, Or To Taste
  • 1 teaspoon Pepper Or To Taste
  • 4 Tablespoons Flour
  • 2 cups Homemade Chicken Stock Or Canned
  • 23 cups Cream
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 2 cups Peas
  • 2 cans (7 Oz. Size) Albacore Tuna, Drained
  • 1 cup Shredded Parmigiano-reggiano Cheese
  • 2 Tablespoons Melted Butter
  • 1 cup Panko Bread Crumbs

Method

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Cook noodles according to your recipe or package instructions and set aside.
  • Melt butter in a large pan over medium heat.
  • Then add onions, mushrooms, carrots, celery and garlic.
  • Cook until soft and slightly brown.
  • Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Add flour to your veggie pan and mix to make a roux until flour is cooked, about 2 minutes.
  • Slowly add chicken stock, 1/4 cup at a time.
  • Mix after each addition until all of the stock is fully incorporated and mixed in.
  • When all of the chicken stock is incorporated and mixture has a gravy like consistency add cream, milk and peas.
  • Stir to combine and then add the cooked noodles.
  • Mix in tuna and 1/2 cup of parmigiano reggiano.
  • Combine well and place into a 9x13 baking dish and sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup of parmigiano over the top.
  • To make the topping, mix panko bread crumbs with a pinch of salt and melted butter.
  • Cover casserole with the topping and bake for 30 minutes or until hot and browned.