Tuna Noodle Casserole

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 446.5
  • Total Fat: 12.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 76.6 mg
  • Sodium: 654.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 44.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.4 g
  • Protein: 34.2 g

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Introduction

Recipe from Sparkpeople Cookbook. Changed whole wheat noodles to Brown Rice noodles, and used Progresso bread crumbs instead. Recipe from Sparkpeople Cookbook. Changed whole wheat noodles to Brown Rice noodles, and used Progresso bread crumbs instead.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    4 ounces brown rice pasta
    3 Tbs. breadcrumbs
    2 Tbs. unsalted butter
    1/2 cup finely diced onions
    1 1/2 c. finely diced mushrooms
    2 Tbs. flour
    1 tsp. fresh thyme or 1/3 tsp dried
    1/2 tsp. white or black pepper
    1 1/2 cup milk
    12 ou. canned tuna
    1/4 c. Swiss cheese
    2c. frozen peas and carrots


Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare and 8 x 10 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Cook the noodles according to directions.

2.Place the butter in medium saucepan over moderate heat. Once butter is melted, add onions & mushrooms. Cook for about 2 mins. Sprinkle flour over vegetables and stir to combine; cook for 1 minute. Add thyme, then pepper. Add milk. Stir until mixture comes to a boil, then reduce and simmer 2-3 minutes.

3. Add tuna, cheese, peas and carrots, and noodles to the pan and stir and combine. Transfer to prepared baking dish and top with breadcrumbs. Bake 15 to 20 minutes until bubbly. Serve warm.

Serving Size: Makes 4 servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NANCYINKANSAS.