TUNA POTATO CHIP CASSEROLE 
1 (10 oz.) can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup milk
1 (7 oz.) can tuna, drained & coarsely flaked
1 1/2 cups crushed potato chips, divided
1 cups cooked green peas, drained

Empty soup into a small casserole dish. Add milk and mix thoroughly. Add tuna, one cup potato chips and peas to soup. Stir well. Sprinkle top with remaining potato chips.

Bake in moderate oven, 350°F for 20 minutes.

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Tuna Potato Chip Casserole
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 No name (United States) says:
Had never heard of this before but I used to make a macaroni and tuna casserole my daughetr loved. Since I am the only one who likes canned tuna I will certainly give this a try. I think I would like the layered version of it best. Wish me luck and I sure did enjoy reading the coments from you all.
Even though I naven't' tried it I will give it a 6 star rating as I do know whow to cook. lol I sure know how to toot my own horn.
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 Skip MacTaggart (California) says:
I remember my mom making this as far back as the 60s when I was a kid and up until she passed away in 2019. I remembered the ingredients but not the instructions or portions used. So glad I found the recipe again. It brings back wonderful memories.
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 Kay (South Dakota) says:
I remember it. Slapping it together 2 cans cream chicken can drain tuna peas carrots 1 can drain rinsed then add hand bag crushed chips mixed it well then spray baking dish 5 min mix 30 oven 350 on table salad on side or tomatoes or cucumber
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 Elizabeth Mahlberg (Iowa) says:
Love this so much growing up that when it was my birthday and allowed to pick my birthday meal ~ I picked "Tuna Potato Chip Layered Casserole".
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 Margaret Rose (Ohio) says:
My mom made this a lot growing up. My mom can't cook but this one thing she can and we love it. The only difference is my mom don't bake it she cooks it on the stove almost like you make soup but it's not soup if that make sense. Also we add chips our self into our bowls then take the mixture and pour it on top. We also add cheese in as well. It's so good. I can't get my fiance to try it though and I know I won't be able to get my step daughter to try it which sucks. But oh well more for me then lol.
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 Troas (Idaho) says:
First made this in 8th grade HomeEc cooking casseroles in 1957. Was printed on a chip bag. Been a favorite for whole family 60 years!
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 Linda (Texas) replies:
I've made the layered tuna / potato chip casserole since the 60's, except the version I used called for shredded cheese on top. I lost the recipe years ago. This is a very filling dish and my family loved it!
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 Diane (United States) says:
Love this! My Mom used to make this as well but I forgot the peas. I made it for my roommates and they loved it, but with my daughter, skip the peas - lol. Great comfort food for any cold day, even in Florida. Thanks for the return to my childhood!!
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 Beth (Wyoming) says:
Does anyone remember that this used to be printed on the bag of Lays Potato Chips? I made it a lot of times.
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 Lynne (Missouri) replies:
Beth you are aging yourself :) And yes I do remember that too. :)
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 Brandy (Colorado) replies:
OMG :) I've ate this since I was a child and I don't remember it being on the chip bag though and I'm 49. It may have been and I was just too young to know or remember.
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 Arlene R. Molinaro (Pennsylvania) says:
Always a favorite since I was a child. Usually had the peas on the side not in the casserole. Now my grandchildren are enjoying it.
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 Bev (Florida) says:
My mom used frozen peas and a "palm-ful" of dry minced onions. No layers - just dumped and stirred. She'd put half of the crushed chips into the sloppy mix and half (with maybe a bit extra) on top as a crunchy crust. Easy peas-y :)
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 Carleene (Oregon) says:
I had never had herd of this before. First time my husband made it for me, I almost gauged. But being raised not to criticize anyone's cooking, especially if your not having to cook it, I tried it, and it is good. I was surprised. So now I look forward to his tuna casserole. And I work in a group home and do most of the cooking, and I make this for them, but I do add onions and peas, so it will have some color and my clients love it.
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 Mary Espinola (California) replies:
Herd is spelled HEARD. Gauged is GAGGED.
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 Kathy Heron (Kansas) replies:
Wow! Don't you have anything better to do that to correct spelling?
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 Theresa (Maryland) replies:
Thank you Kathy. We women must build each other up. I think Carleene's story was cute. I understood it. I don't sweat the small stuff.
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 Carol Nushart (Wisconsin) replies:
I think we all knew what Carleene meant! LOL Yes this is a great old recipe-I'm going to try a little onion next time.
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 Josef Davis (Oregon) says:
Had this same recipe when we were little and lived on a farm. Mom always added some minced white onions and some cooked carrots. Always looked forward to her tuna casserole. 💖️
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 Shela Pappas (Arizona) says:
I LOVE THE TUNA LAYERED CASSEROLE... BUT... Turkey Breast left from extra Roast Turkey - this was substituted for the TUNA... Awesome! Off to the potluck FOOTBALL with the second casserole!
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 Sonshine (Iowa) says:
Made this in 1959, always do love it. Serve it with a dinner roll and small tossed salad and piece of pie. Yum!
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 Barbara (California) says:
Simple, delicious, and reminds me of my childhood. My only additions are shredded cheddar cheese between layers of tuna, soup and peas, and chips is to saute chopped celery and onion in butter and add to the mushroom soup as you heat it. Yum! Mama really did know best!

 

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