May 10, 2022

TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

Made with canned tuna, mushrooms, peas and noodles in a creamy sauce (and no canned soup) finished with toasted breadcrumbs – so good!

TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

Servings 2
Calories 829 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup no-yolk noodles
  • 1 tsp butter
  • 1/2 onion
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1/2 cup fat free chicken broth
  • 1/3 cup 1% milk
  • 1/3 cup red wine (sherry)
  • 1/3 cup baby Bella mushrooms
  • 1/2 cup frozen petite peas
  • 2×5 oz tuna in water
  • 1/3 cup fat sharp cheddar
  • 2 tbsp parmesan cheese
  • 2 tbsp wheat seasoned breadcrumbs

Instructions
 

  • Cook noodles in salted water until al dente, or slightly undercooked by 2 minutes. Set aside.
  • Melt the butter in a large deep skillet. Add onions and cook on medium heat until soft, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the flour and a pinch of salt and stir well, cooking an additional 2-3 minutes on medium-low heat
  • Preheat oven to 375°. Lightly spray 9 x 12 casserole with butter flavored cooking spray.
  • Slowly whisk in the chicken broth until well combined, increasing heat to medium and whisking well for 30 seconds, then add the milk and bring to a boil.
  • When boiling, add sherry, mushrooms and petite peas, adjust salt and pepper to taste and simmer on medium, mixing occasionally until it thickens (about 7 to 9 minutes).
  • Add drained tuna, stirring another minute.
  • Remove from heat and add the reduced fat sharp cheddar and mix well until it melts. Add the noodles to the sauce and mix well until evenly coated.
  • Pour into casserole and top with parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs. Spray a little more cooking spray and top and bake for about 25 minutes.
  • Place under the broiler a few minutes to get the crumbs crisp (careful not to burn).

Nutrition

Serving: 2gCalories: 829kcalCarbohydrates: 53.93gProtein: 77.63gFat: 30.56gSaturated Fat: 12.64gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5.14gMonounsaturated Fat: 10.21gTrans Fat: 0.32gCholesterol: 137.74mgSodium: 1562.62mgPotassium: 822.91mgFiber: 6.41gSugar: 9.49gVitamin A: 599.75IUVitamin C: 15.71mgCalcium: 611.08mgIron: 4.31mg
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