Creamy, cheesy and always comforting, this Instant Pot Tuna Noodle Casserole is so easy you’ll never bake it again. And bonus - this recipe is made from scratch!
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Inactive Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 50 minutesminutes
Servings 8servings
Calories 497kcal
Author Deborah Harroun
Ingredients
1/4cupunsalted butter
8ozfresh mushroomssliced
1medium onionchopped
1medium bell pepperdiced
1teaspoonsaltdivided
1teaspoonpepperdivided
2clovesgarlicminced
1/4cupall-purpose flour
2cupsreduced-sodium chicken broth
2cupshalf and half
8oz(4 cups) uncooked egg noodles
3(5 oz each) cans light tuna in water, drained
2tablespoonslemon juice
2cupsshredded Colby-Jack cheese
2cupsfrozen peasthawed
2cupscrushed potato chips
Instructions
Select the sauté setting on a 6-quart Instant Pot or electric pressure cooker. Add the butter. When the butter melts, add the mushrooms, onion, and sweet pepper. Cook, stirring, until the vegetables are tender, about 6-8 minutes. Season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper. Add the garlic and cook an additional minute.
Stir in the flour and cook for another minute. Gradually whisk in the chicken broth. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly, until it thickens slightly, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in the cream and the noodles.
Place the top on the Instant Pot and lock the lid. Make sure the vent is closed. Select manual, adjust the pressure to high and set the time to 3 minutes.
When the time is finished, do a quick-release to release any remaining pressure.
Combine the tuna, lemon juice and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl.
Select the sauté setting on the Instant Pot and stir in the tuna mixture, the cheese, and the peas. Cook for a few minutes, just until heated through.
Serve the tuna casserole topped with the crushed potato chips.
Notes
Recipe source: Taste of Home Instant Pot CookbookNutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should only be used as a general guideline.