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Tuna noodle casserole on a plate with peas, carrots, and bread

Tuna Noodle Casserole

A classic comfort food casserole the whole crowd will love — creamy, filling, and topped with buttery crushed Ritz crackers. Simple ingredients, minimal prep, and it's on the table in under an hour.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 16 oz box elbow noodles, cooked and drained
  • 3 5 oz cans chunk light tuna, drained
  • 2 10.5 oz cans condensed cream of chicken soup
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 sleeve Ritz crackers crushed

Method
 

  1. Cook elbow noodles according to package directions. Drain and pour into a 9x13 pan.
  2. Add drained tuna, cream of chicken soup, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper.
  3. Mix everything together well and spread evenly in the pan.
  4. Top with crushed Ritz crackers.
  5. Bake uncovered at 350°F for 15–20 minutes. Enjoy!

Video

Notes

No need to add extra liquid — the cream of chicken soup and mayo create the perfect creamy sauce on their own.
Crush the Ritz crackers while they're still in the sleeve for easy cleanup. For extra golden topping, broil for the last 2 minutes.