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Pressure Cooker Dump And Start Tuna Casserole is the easiest way to prepare an ageless family favorite meal. This one-pot recipe almost makes itself!

Growing up, one of the meals we had regularly was tuna casserole. It was inexpensive and easy to make even on a busy night. Making tuna casserole in an electric pressure cooker is the easiest way there is to make this ageless family favorite meal. All you need to do is place the ingredients into the pressure cooker and let them cook. This results in a filling, tasty meal that almost makes itself. Besides how little effort this recipe requires, the really great thing is that by cooking the dish in an electric pressure cooker you don’t heat up the kitchen, making it perfect for busy summer nights. Here’s how I make Pressure Cooker Dump and Start Tuna Casserole.

Pressure Cooker Dump And Start Tuna Noodle Casserole

Equipment Needed

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• electric pressure cooker (I used a 6 qt Zavor LUX LCD)
• measuring cup
• measuring spoons
• silicone cooking spoon

Ingredients

• 1x 16 oz bag egg noodles (I prefer to use wide egg noodles or extra wide egg noodles for this dish.)
• 4x 5 oz cans tuna, drained (I used solid white albacore)
• 1x 13 oz bag frozen sweet peas
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 2 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• milk (optional)

Instructions

Plug the electric pressure cooker in.

Spray the bottom of the pot with nonstick cooking spray.

Pour a little bit of broth into the pot.

Place the uncooked egg noodles into the pot.

Put the seasonings on top of the uncooked noodles.

Add in the remainder of the broth.

Place the frozen peas into the pot.

Drain the tuna and put it on top of the peas.

Put the lid onto the pressure cooker and close to seal.

Set the pressure cooker to cook for 3 minutes on manual high pressure.

Once the cooking time has finished, do a quick pressure release.

Stir the content of the pot. any liquid should start to thicken as you stir.

Add the shredded cheese to the pot and stir well.

Should you find the mixture a bit too thick, add a splash of milk or half and half and stir.

Pressure Cooker Dump And Start Tuna Noodle Casserole is now ready to eat!

Serve and enjoy!

Pressure Cooker Dump And Start Tuna Noodle Casserole

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Instructions

1. Plug the electric pressure cooker in. Spray the bottom of the pot with nonstick cooking spray. Pour a little bit of broth into the pot. Place the uncooked egg noodles into the pot. Put the seasonings on top of the uncooked noodles. Add in the remainder of the broth. Place the frozen peas into the pot. Drain the tuna and put it on top of the peas. Put the lid onto the pressure cooker and close to seal. Set the pressure cooker to cook for 3 minutes on manual high pressure. Once the cooking time has finished, do a quick pressure release. Stir the content of the pot. any liquid should start to thicken as you stir. Add the shredded cheese to the pot and stir well. Should you find the mixture a bit too thick, add a splash of milk or half and half and stir. Serve and enjoy!

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