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This was great! Total throwback to childhood. I cut the salt, cheese and potato chips in half and it worked out just fine. My slow cooker is a 7 quart and this was done within 2 hr 45 min.<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2023-09-28","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Mark7613"},"reviewBody":"
Sorry didn't turn out well. Mushy. Noodles overcooked. Much better done imo in the oven. Lacked flavor. But. Im just a normal guy who cooks<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":2,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-12-18","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"DebM1228"},"reviewBody":"Very good! Note it makes a lot - 10 servings.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}}]},"video":{"data":{"status":204},"message":"No shortcode found in recipe"},"rms_legacy_id":"195064","romance_copy_dek":"We tweaked this family-friendly classic to work for the slow cooker. It's easy, wholesome and totally homemade!—Taste Recipes Test Kitchen","enhanced_recipe_title":"Slow-Cooker Tuna Noodle Casserole","rms_legacy_data":{"RecipeCategories":null,"Ingredients":[{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1\/4 cup butter, cubed","IngredientText":"1\/4 cup butter, cubed"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1\/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms","IngredientText":"1\/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1 medium onion, chopped","IngredientText":"1 medium onion, chopped"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1 medium sweet pepper, chopped","IngredientText":"1 medium sweet pepper, chopped"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1 teaspoon salt, divided ","IngredientText":"1 teaspoon salt, divided "},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1 teaspoon pepper, divided ","IngredientText":"1 teaspoon pepper, divided "},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"2 garlic cloves, minced","IngredientText":"2 garlic cloves, minced"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1\/4 cup all-purpose flour","IngredientText":"1\/4 cup all-purpose flour"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth","IngredientText":"2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"2 cups half-and-half cream","IngredientText":"2 cups half-and-half cream"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"4 cups uncooked egg noodles (about 6 ounces)","IngredientText":"4 cups uncooked egg noodles (about 6 ounces)"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"3 cans (5 ounces each) light tuna in water, drained","IngredientText":"3 cans (5 ounces each) light tuna in water, drained"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"2 tablespoons lemon juice","IngredientText":"2 tablespoons lemon juice"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese","IngredientText":"2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"2 cups frozen peas, thawed","IngredientText":"2 cups frozen peas, thawed"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"2 cups crushed potato chips","IngredientText":"2 cups crushed potato chips"}],"FeaturedImage":"https:\/\/tmbidigitalassetsazure.blob.core.windows.net\/rms3-prod\/attachments\/37\/1200x1200\/exps195064_EDSC163648D01_26_4b.jpg","RecipeId":195064,"AttachmentSourceId":null,"AttachmentSource":"Taste Recipes","PhotoCredit":"Slow-Cooker Tuna Noodle Casserole Recipe photo by Taste Recipes","VideoCode":null,"RecipeAttachmentFileName":"exps195064_EDSC163648D01_26_4b.jpg","ContributorId":null,"Firstname":"Taste Recipes","Lastname":"Test Kitchen","City":"Milwaukee","StateDescription":"Wisconsin","IsCommunityCook":false,"ContributorAttachmentFileName":"https:\/\/cdn3.tmbi.com\/toh\/Recipe\/testkitchenapproved.png","TimeCallout":"Prep: 25 min. Cook: 4 hours + standing","MinimumServingQuantity":10,"MaximumServingQuantity":10,"Yield":"10 servings.","DigitalTitle":"Slow-Cooker Tuna Noodle Casserole","SubmittedTitle":"Slow-Cooker Tuna Noodle Casserole","RecipeTypeId":1,"AverageRating":4,"WebPublishedDate":"1\/1\/2018 12:00:00 AM","ContestPlacementId":null,"FbImage":"","PreparationTimeInMinutes":25,"CookTimeInMinutes":240,"TotalTimeInMinutes":265,"ServingDescription":null,"IsTestKitchenCertified":true,"IsContestWinner":false,"IsFieldEditorRecipe":false,"IsCommunityRecipe":false,"PublishedProjectTitle":"Slow Cooker Tuna Noodle Casserole","OriginalSourceProject":"Slow Cooker Tuna Noodle Casserole","ContestPlacement":"","Trailer":"
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