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Tuna Casserole hasn't appealed to me for a long time but this recipe is going into the menu rotation at my house. Very Good and tasty. I think it's the small amount of tuna.<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2024-10-10","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Marilyn3228"},"reviewBody":"

It's been my go-to tuna casserole recipe for years. To really take it over the top I skip the corn flakes and top it with crushed potato chips. Yum!!<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-05-08","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"ladyinred8473"},"reviewBody":"Didn't have corn flakes, so put French fried onion rings on top-delicious!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2021-01-09","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Carole"},"reviewBody":"Loved this recipe! I changed it up a bit to make it more savory. I used a brown rice pasta instead of macaroni. I added garlic and doubled the tuna. I didn't use fat free soup or cheese. I topped it of with french fries onions instead of corn flakes. Such a yummy dish! Thanks Colleen Willey!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-11-06","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"rustedgold1"},"reviewBody":"Love it but must confess I did not use reduced fat cheese or soup. The fresh mushrooms and pimentos all add to its great flavor. New favorite!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-11-01","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RoxanneDalton"},"reviewBody":"Best tuna casserole I have ever made...and maybe the best I have ever eaten. Made it exactly as recipe instructed and it was indeed DELIGHTFUL! I wouldn\u2019t change a thing.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-12-13","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"jtermont"},"reviewBody":"I liked this recipe for tuna casserole. I substituted 4oz can sliced mushrooms for the fresh mushrooms just to save some time. It was still very good! I will likely make this recipe again!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-11-16","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"yardroc"},"reviewBody":"This was excellent! My family loved it . I did add sliced green onions and drizzled butter over the cornflakes. I also used regular cream of mushroom soup.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-07-30","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"KatyDid2010"},"reviewBody":"Whole family loved it including the littles.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-01-15","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"cimgraph"},"reviewBody":"Creamy and satisfying recipe. Only two things I did differently were I substituted chopped sun dried tomatoes instead of pimentos since it was what I had on hand and added a half cup of chopped broccoli to mixture. We had not made this in ages, and we liked this a lot.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-09-10","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"LMA66"},"reviewBody":"A must try! I read the reviews before doing this recipe and a couple of reviews negative. Hesitant I went ahead and tried this recipe and what a hit! My husband (who doesn't like things healthy) loved this dinner. Very closed to the taste of the original recipe. I will make this again.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-03-22","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"lalg"},"reviewBody":"I have been trying for years to get my 10 yr old son to eat Tuna Casserole because it's always been one of my favorites! Using the macaroni noodles instead of wide egg noodles did the trick! We all love it.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2018-03-27","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"redgirl4634"},"reviewBody":"This was pretty good, got good reviews from my picky husband and my 5 year old. I salted the pasta water and added a few extra spices like garlic and onion powder so it was not bland for me. I also threw in some thawed frozen corn I had leftover from a soup recipe and topped it with crushed black pepper triscuits because I didn't have corn flakes.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-01-09","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"lollygagtx"},"reviewBody":"Used rice instead of the thick noodles, and two cans tuna, extra can cheese soup, too.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":3,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2021-01-08","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RayBuck"},"reviewBody":"Ewwww, not for me!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":2,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-07-28","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Delta Dawn","givenName":"Delta","familyName":"Dawn"},"reviewBody":"Made it tonite and didn't really care for it. Just no real personality, very so-so.Sorry!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":2,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-08-14","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"elmasquemas"},"reviewBody":"Light, super easy to make, and yummy. Pack it for lunch to work or serve at dinner for your loved ones. This is not fine cuisine, but a comfy, quick, yummy dish. Loved it!!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-01-26","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"chelseaspiegel"},"reviewBody":"This dish was fabulous! I'm not a fan of mushrooms so I added celery instead. It gave a nice touch to the recipe with a slight crunch. 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