Seafood Casserole with Ritz Cracker Topping
A creamy, cozy seafood casserole loaded with noodles, peas, cheese, and topped with buttery Ritz crackers. Make it classic with tuna or upgrade it with shrimp, scallops, cod, crab, or lobster.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces egg noodles
- 2 cans cream of mushroom soup or cream of celery if preferred
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup frozen peas thawed
- 2 cups cooked seafood of choice (tuna, shrimp, scallops, cod, crab, lobster, or a mix)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 sleeve Ritz crackers crushed
- 4 tablespoons butter melted
- Fresh parsley for garnish optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 9x13 baking dish.
- Cook egg noodles until just al dente. Drain.
- In a large bowl, combine soup, milk, peas, seafood, 1 ½ cups cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Fold in cooked noodles and stir gently.
- Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish.
- Top with remaining cheese.
- Mix crushed Ritz crackers with melted butter and sprinkle evenly over casserole.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, until bubbly and golden brown.
- Garnish with parsley if desired and serve warm.
Notes
- Tuna works beautifully for a budget-friendly classic version.
- Lobster and crab make this feel holiday-worthy.
- You can assemble ahead of time and refrigerate before baking.
- Freezes well for up to 2 months.