Andi Sligh

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One Way I Stay Sane When It’s Time to Cook Dinner

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20150414-1.web When I was a kid, my mom (like 1970s-era moms everywhere) would sometimes cook tuna casserole, and I hated it. Back in those days I wasn’t a fan of most casseroles, but tuna was particularly loathsome. Once, when I was about seven, my mom insisted I was NOT going to get up from the table until I finished my tuna casserole. Clearly, she had underestimated my ability to Suffer Consequences, and she eventually gave up and sent me to bed when she got tired of waiting because she couldn’t finish cleaning up the kitchen.

Today I LOVE tuna casserole, and so do my kids.

It could be that my tastes have matured, but there’s one thing that my tuna casserole has that my mother’s never did – something that makes it not only tastier, but FUN.

Pepperidge Farm® Goldfish® crackers

It’s easy to make, delicious, and fun to look at, so everyone likes it – in fact, it was one of a handful of dishes that helped Mr. Andi and me survive our meat-free Lent. Recently, I made it for dinner on a night Sarah Kate had play rehearsal and decided to let Nathan “help” with the cooking because I didn’t have another way to occupy him.

He loved it.

20150414-4.web What kid doesn’t like dumping… 20150414-9.web …and stirring… 20150414-10.web 20150414-12.web …and swiping a little taste of the deliciousness while Mom is trying to get the Money Shot? 20150414-15.web And even 45-year-old me has to admit that putting Goldfish crackers on top of cheesy goodness is just F-U-N. 20150414-18.web When we sat down to the table to eat, Nathan was super-proud of himself for helping me cook dinner, and we scarfed it down the way we always do. It’s a family favorite at our house, and knowing I have a wee boy to help me fix it in the future means it’ll be a frequent part of the rotation.

Tuna Casserole
From an old Southern Living cookbook I’ve had for years

5 oz package dried egg noodles
1 can cream of mushroom soup
5 oz can evaporated milk
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
6 oz can tuna in spring water, drained and flaked*
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
8.5 oz can English peas
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cup Pepperidge Farm® Goldfish crackers

Cook the noodles and drain. Stir everything except Goldfish crackers together and pour into a small baking dish. Cover and bake at 350 for 30 minutes.** Sprinkle with Goldfish crackers and bake uncovered five more minutes.

* I typically use solid white tuna, but if all I have is chunk light I’ll use that – it’s delicious either way. You can also use canned salmon. I also usually don’t bother with the pepper.
**I don’t bother covering or waiting to put the Goldfish crackers on; I just throw it all in the oven and bake for 30 minutes.

 

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  6. Jessica To says

    I had never thought to use them in a casserole! We normally just eat them as a snack.

  9. Natalie says

    I love to mix goldfish crackers with popcorn and chocolate candies and pretzels.

  15. Jenn says

    My preschoolers loved fishing for Goldfish using peanut butter (or cream cheese in case of allergy) on the end of celery.

  16. Julie Wood says

    We love to eat Gold Fish crackers with pretzels and popcorn and cut up pieces of licorice! I make a mix and give to each child. This is a special treat that I make for them and we love it!

  18. Monique says

    MY KIDS DEVOUR THESE RIGHT OUT OF THE BAG OR BOX. They are staple snack for after school and before sports 🙂 I like them in salads myself.

  19. shelly peterson says

    Goldfish are one of my grandsons favorite snacks. He likes to take them to the park for a snack as is.

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  23. Gina M says

    we love eating them right out of the bag! yum!

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  28. Tara O. says

    One of my favorite ways to eat Goldfish is while my daughter and I are on the go! I always have a bag of them in the car in case we need a snack while out and about!

  30. Margaret Smith says

    We love to snack on them. Great after school snack and we also like to bring along snack backs when we go on road trips.

  33. Cynthia C says

    I like to eat them right out of the bag or put them in a trail mix for snacking.

  38. Stephanie V. says

    We eat goldfish on a road trip whenever we saw an out of state license plate!
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  40. Ashley C says

    We like to eat our goldfish straight from the box while having a pool day. This recipe looks delish though!

  45. Anastasia Falling says

    I just lied eating them plain but, after seeing this recipe, I realize I’ve been missing out! I need to find other tasty ways to add them to things 🙂

  50. Nicole D says

    Our families favorite ways to eat Goldfish crackers is usually right out of the bag or we use it to make trail mix.

  52. cheryl larimer says

    We eat our Goldfish crackers right out of the bag or pour them in a big bowl to share.

  53. mickeyfan says

    Straight out of the bag or box….no one has the patience to wait for anything fancy when Goldfish are in play.

  57. Jeffrey says

    I like using Goldfish Crackers as a crumb topping on my homemade macaroni and cheese, the kids love it!

  66. erica best says

    my nephew like to count them with my niece teaching her colors and numbers

  68. rachel cartucci says

    I love making a leafy green salad and topping it off with some crunchy,flavorful Goldfish crackers.

  81. angie says

    I guess I am a purist or just have no imagination, as I have only ever eaten them straight out of the bag. It never crossed my mind to do anything else with them! LOL

  91. Madeline says

    I like snacking on Goldfish crackers at work. They’re tasty and not too noisy when you crunch on them!

  94. Kent Teffeteller says

    Always kept a few boxes of GoldFish at the transmitter site in case of engineer with insulin reaction time, both myself and kiddos love them. Essential to have around, even if you’re 51 years old, a little whimsy never hurt anyone.

  96. Karen Drake says

    We love eating them right out of the box. I am going to try them on top of my tuna casserole too.

  108. Stephanie Galbraith says

    We just like to let them swim straight out of the bag into our mouths all the way down to our tummies.

  117. Sarah L says

    Goldfish crackers were not around when I was growing up and I haven’t found any that I like.
    Thanks for the contest.

  121. Tabathia B says

    My kids enjoy it in pasta and soup and sometimes tuna

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  126. Ellie Wright says

    Goldfish crackers are often my boys’ after game snacks. So they love eating their goldfish on the way home and discussing the games.

  128. Sue Barney says

    We usually eat them as sncks I have never thought to use them in cooking, Thanks for the Great idea!

  129. Betty C says

    I’ve never used them for cooking but since I love casseroles I think I’ll give it a try. We usually just eat the crackers right out of the bag.

  131. Richard Hicks says

    We don’t have a special way per se, Enjoying them one by one and saving the flavor

  140. Dorothy Hubbard says

    I love to eat them right out of the bag, or with a dip while I am watching TV.

  148. Birdiebee says

    We love to eat Goldfish crackers by themselves, in Tomato Soup and especially in our family homemade Chex Mix.

  149. Denise L says

    I like Goldfish straight from the bag, but then again I think that’s the only way I’ve tried them!

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