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22) Tuna Noodle Casserole with Buffalo Hot Sauce and Blue Cheese

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz egg noodles cooked and drained
  • 2 5 oz cans tuna in water, drained
  • 1 cup frozen peas thawed
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar
  • 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/3 cup buffalo hot sauce adjust to taste
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter a 9x9-inch baking dish.
  2. Melt butter in a pan over medium heat. Whisk in flour for 1 minute.
  3. Gradually add milk while stirring until sauce thickens, about 3 minutes.
  4. Stir in cheddar, sour cream, hot sauce, salt, and pepper until smooth.
  5. Fold noodles, tuna, and peas into the sauce. Transfer to the dish.
  6. Sprinkle blue cheese and panko evenly on top.
  7. Bake 15–20 minutes until bubbly and golden.