Tuna Noodle Casserole

Tuna Noodle Casserole

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • 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

View full nutritional breakdown of Tuna Noodle Casserole calories by ingredient


Introduction

Tuna Casserole, Comfort Food, Lent Time Favorite Tuna Casserole, Comfort Food, Lent Time Favorite
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    3 Cups medium Egg Noodles
    3 Tbl EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil)
    1/4 Cup Chopped Onion
    1 Cup Chopped Celery
    1/4 All Purpose Flour
    1 Cup Non-Fat / Skim Milk
    1 Cup Chicken Broth
    1 Large Can of Tuna packed in Water
    1/4 Cup of Peas (Frozen or Canned)
    1 Tbl Melted Butter or Margerine
    1/4 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.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Very Good
    Good but sodium is high - 1/9/21


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    Another good reciepe and easy to make - 12/28/20


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    Worth a try! - 10/25/20


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    I liked it - 10/3/20


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    This is delicious, I have not had tuna casserole in along time. - 9/20/19