Linda's Low Carb Tuna "Rice" Casserole
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- Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
20 ounces fresh cauliflower, shredded, 1 small head 2 tablespoons butter 1 stalk celery, diced 8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded, divided 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/2-1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/4 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon dry minced onion 2 6-ounce cans tuna, drained 4 ounce can mushrooms, drained
Put the cauliflower in a 2 1/2 quart casserole with a lid. Cover and microwave on HIGH 8-10 minutes until just tender, stirring every couple minutes. Do not overcook. Stir in 1 tablespoon butter.
Meanwhile, sauté the celery in the remaining tablespoon of butter until very tender. In a medium microwaveable bowl, mix 6 ounces of the cheese and cream. Microwave 2 minutes on HIGH to melt the cheese; stir until well blended. Whisk in the mayonnaise, seasonings and dry onion.
Stir the celery, tuna and mushrooms into the cauliflower; add the cheese sauce and mix well. It can be covered and chilled at this point and baked later. Cover and bake at 350º for 20 minutes. Uncover, top with the remaining cheese and bake another 10-15 minutes until bubbly. Add an extra 5-10 minutes to first baking time if chilled.
Serving Size: 12
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ALLYP2B.
Meanwhile, sauté the celery in the remaining tablespoon of butter until very tender. In a medium microwaveable bowl, mix 6 ounces of the cheese and cream. Microwave 2 minutes on HIGH to melt the cheese; stir until well blended. Whisk in the mayonnaise, seasonings and dry onion.
Stir the celery, tuna and mushrooms into the cauliflower; add the cheese sauce and mix well. It can be covered and chilled at this point and baked later. Cover and bake at 350º for 20 minutes. Uncover, top with the remaining cheese and bake another 10-15 minutes until bubbly. Add an extra 5-10 minutes to first baking time if chilled.
Serving Size: 12
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ALLYP2B.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 314.7
- Total Fat: 25.7 g
- Cholesterol: 71.2 mg
- Sodium: 619.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 3.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.3 g
- Protein: 19.0 g
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