Mediterranean Tuna Noodle Casserole
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 252.0
- Total Fat: 8.3 g
- Cholesterol: 18.1 mg
- Sodium: 343.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 37.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.6 g
- Protein: 9.0 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Mediterranean Tuna Noodle Casserole calories by ingredient
Introduction
Adapted from Everyday Food, October 2007 Adapted from Everyday Food, October 2007Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
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1 TBS Olive Oil
coarse salt and ground pepper
8 oz. bow-tie pasta
1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
1/4 cup flour
2.5 cups whole milk
2 6 oz. cans of tuna, drained
1 cup artichoke hearts, thinly sliced
3 scallions, thinly sliced
6 basil leaves, thinly sliced
1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan
1/4 tsp ground Oregano
1/2 cup kalamata olives sliced
1/4 cup sundried tomatoes diced and rehydrated
Tips
Tuna is barely noticeable. Good for picky eaters who don't care for fish. If you like fish, add more.
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.Lightly oil 2 qt or 8-inch square baking dish. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook noodles until 2 minutes short of al dente, drain and return to pot.
2. In large sauce pot, heat oil over medium. Add bell peppers, season with salt, pepper and oregano. Cook until crisp-tender, 4-6 minutes. Add flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Gradually ad milk, stirring until smooth. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to simmer.
3. Remove from heat. Add mixture to noodles in pot, along with tuna, artichoke hearts, scallions, basil, olives, and tomatoes. Add salt and pepper if needed. Toss. Pour into baking dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake until golden and bubbling, about 20 minutes.
Serving Size: Makes approximately 8 1-cup servings
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BELLVERDE.
2. In large sauce pot, heat oil over medium. Add bell peppers, season with salt, pepper and oregano. Cook until crisp-tender, 4-6 minutes. Add flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Gradually ad milk, stirring until smooth. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to simmer.
3. Remove from heat. Add mixture to noodles in pot, along with tuna, artichoke hearts, scallions, basil, olives, and tomatoes. Add salt and pepper if needed. Toss. Pour into baking dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake until golden and bubbling, about 20 minutes.
Serving Size: Makes approximately 8 1-cup servings
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BELLVERDE.