My grandma's tuna casserole with crushed potato chips on top... my roommates think I'm crazy

I whipped up my favorite childhood comfort food last week in our shared kitchen, and my roommates gagged when they saw the soggy chips and canned tuna mixing together. They said it looked like something a cat would eat, but honestly it reminds me of Sunday dinners at my grandma's place in Detroit. Am I the only one who actually likes this soft, salty mess over fancy mac and cheese?

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alicesingh17d ago

Ha, my dad used to put crushed BBQ chips on his tuna casserole. Weird but good.

the_rose17d ago

That "weird but good" is exactly how I'd describe it. I read somewhere that the whole "chips on casserole" thing is actually a Midwest classic, people swear by crunching up anything from Doritos to plain potato chips on top for texture. Never tried BBQ ones myself but now I'm curious. Hey @alicesingh, your dad might have been onto something because I heard it adds a little smoky kick that cuts through the tuna. Might have to grab a bag next time I'm at the store and give it a shot.