Tuna Noodle Casserole | How To Make The Ultimate Tuna Casserole | Tuna Casserole Recipe (Easy)

  If you're searching for some comfort food recipes, or are having one of those days where, it's cloudy, and gloomy, or it's been raining, and cold outside, look no further! I've got the perfect weeknight meal for you! Here's one of my favorites, and a longtime family recipe for I call The Ultimate Tuna Casserole! An easy recipe for your weeknight meals, that features canned tuna! This is the perfect go to recipe, especially if you're in a pinch!
Here's what you'll need:
                              
                                   For The Biscuits:

2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
1 Tbsp Baking Powder
1 Tsp Salt
1 Tsp Sugar
1 Stick Cold Unsalted Butter
3/4 Cup Half & Half or Whole Milk
1 Egg Mixed With 1 Tbsp Water for Egg Wash

For The Tuna Casserole

1 Can Albacore Tuna (drained)
2 Stalks Celery (diced)
1/2 Yellow Onion (diced)
2 Sprigs fresh Thyme (plucked)
1/2 Tsp Salt
1/2 Tsp Pepper (freshly cracked)
1/8 Tsp Old Bay Seasoning *optional* 
1/4 Cup Flour
1 Stick Unsalted Butter
1 Cup Chicken Stock (frozen or thawed)
1/2 Cup Milk *optional*
1 Cup Penne Pasta(dry)
1 Tsp Worcestershire Sauce *optional*

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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F, about 180 C. Move oven rack to second notch from the top. In the mixing bowl of your stand mixer, add the flour, and salt, along with the sugar and, baking powder, then give it a mix. Once incorporated, add the cubed butter, and give that a mix. Next, you'll want to add in the half & half, or milk. Give it a quick mix. After a few moments, you'll notice the ingredients form a fluffy ball of dough. This is where you'll want to stop, and turn the dough out on your work surface. Next, beat the egg, and water to combine. Set it aside, that's your egg wash for the biscuits! If you want to include the pasta in this dish, you'll need to fill a large pot with cold water, and set it on the stove to bring to a boil. Next, add in your pasta. I used Penne for this, because that's what I had on hand, but any short pasta will work. If you prefer to skip this step, then, continue by dicing the celery, and onions, then, add that to a pot, or, medium sided pan, with some vegetable oil, and saute until translucent, or the vegetables have softened. Next, add the flour, and stir to combine.

At this point, you'll want to add in the butter, and stir until melted, and combined with the rest of the ingredients. Next, add in the Tuna, but make sure to drain it first. After that, you'll add in the milk. This part is completely optional. Unless of course, you want to really kick it up, then continue.
Add in the Thyme, and continue stirring until mixture has scalded, and begun thickening. Turn off heat, and remove. Stir in pasta to combine.

Meanwhile, roll your dough out to half inch thickness, and cut the biscuits out. I didn't have a ring mold, so I used a pancake mold instead. Once your biscuits are cut, pour the tuna mixture into a well greased casserole pan, or dish, and top with the biscuits. After placing the biscuits on top of the tuna casserole mixture, take your pastry brush, and brush the tops of your biscuits with it.

Now, it's time to pop this into the center of a 400 degree oven, and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until biscuits are golden brown, and the casserole is bubbly. Depending on the way your oven works, some of you might have to adjust the heat levels between 400-425F. Once baked, remove from oven and, set aside on cork mats to cool. You'll want to let it rest for at least 15-20 minutes before diving in, or you'll end up burning the roof of your mouth, if you're impatient. Like with all things in life, patience is required, especially in the kitchen! Once allotted time has lapsed, you may serve in bowls, or on plates, it's up to you how you'd like to present this. Just make sure that you include a biscuit on each serving!

I hope you've enjoyed my take on the Ultimate Tuna Casserole Recipe! I'll see you in the next video recipe! Bon Appetit, and enjoy!