Tuna Noodle Casserole

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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
3 Cups medium Egg Noodles3 Tbl EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil)1/4 Cup Chopped Onion1 Cup Chopped Celery1/4 All Purpose Flour1 Cup Non-Fat / Skim Milk1 Cup Chicken Broth1 Large Can of Tuna packed in Water1/4 Cup of Peas (Frozen or Canned)1 Tbl Melted Butter or Margerine1/4 Cup fine dry bread crumbs
Directions
Cook Noodles according to package directions.
Drain and set aside.

Sauce: heat the olive oil, celery and onions until tender. Stir in the flour. (make a roux)
Add milk and chicken broth. Cook until thick and bubbly. Optionally, sprinkle some Lemon-Pepper to taste.

Topping: combine melted butter and bread crumbs.

Combine the Sauce, Peas, Tuna and Noodles and transfer to a 1 1/2 Quart casserole dish. Sprinkle the bread crumb and butter mixture over the top of the casserole.

Bake uncovered for 20 minutes in a 375 degree oven or until top is golden brown and casserole is bubbly.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user REEN325.

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 294.6
  • Total Fat: 10.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 49.5 mg
  • Sodium: 550.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 27.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.0 g
  • Protein: 21.8 g

Member Reviews
  • MNABOY
    Good but sodium is high - 1/9/21
  • PIZZA5152
    Another good reciepe and easy to make - 12/28/20
  • MUGABI123
    Worth a try! - 10/25/20
  • CD17744865
    I liked it - 10/3/20
  • CD6913562
    This is delicious, I have not had tuna casserole in along time. - 9/20/19
  • ANDE3247
    I took the advice to add Mrs Dash and dill. I was impressed -- I loved it! - 2/10/19
  • CD15799877
    Great recipe - added lemon pepper, Mrs Dash and dried dill weed - 8/17/18
  • CD14750190
    Need to add seasoning otherwise it is a little bland. Like there is No Cheese. - 4/11/18
  • CD17306117
    That is tasty. Definitely one of the better tuna casseroles that I have ever had. - 6/29/17
  • RD03875
    This was pretty good! I like that there are no cans of this or that! - 3/12/17