Tuna Casserole As you like it
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 185.3
- Total Fat: 4.9 g
- Cholesterol: 19.1 mg
- Sodium: 187.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 22.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.8 g
- Protein: 12.8 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Tuna Casserole As you like it calories by ingredient
Introduction
The principle is simple. To lose weight the food must be great and low in calories. This light lunch or dinner is relatively easy to prepare and it is also not very time consuming.The dish is named 'Tuna Casserole As You Like It' because the ingredients being used should fit your taste preferences. For example if you love tuna you could use two cans of tuna instead of one. You could also use more cheese and milk if you desire. In addition if you are on a low carbohydrate nutrition you could substitute half of the recommended pasta with vegetables e.g. broccoli and carrots. You could also choose to use beans as well.
If you are on a low sodium nutrition you could eliminate the use of salt.
Also butter, or margarine can be substituted with olive oil.
Hope this was helpful. Enjoy! (^_*) The principle is simple. To lose weight the food must be great and low in calories. This light lunch or dinner is relatively easy to prepare and it is also not very time consuming.
The dish is named 'Tuna Casserole As You Like It' because the ingredients being used should fit your taste preferences. For example if you love tuna you could use two cans of tuna instead of one. You could also use more cheese and milk if you desire. In addition if you are on a low carbohydrate nutrition you could substitute half of the recommended pasta with vegetables e.g. broccoli and carrots. You could also choose to use beans as well.
If you are on a low sodium nutrition you could eliminate the use of salt.
Also butter, or margarine can be substituted with olive oil.
Hope this was helpful. Enjoy! (^_*)
Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
-
• 200g Pasta
• 1 Cup Low Fat Milk or Soy Milk
• 1 Can of Tuna or 120g of Tuna
• 1 Cup Light Cheddar Cheese or 120gCheddar Cheese
• ¼ Cup Chopped Onion
• 2 tsp. Tomato Sauce/ ketchup
• 1 tsp Margarine
• 1 tsp flour
Directions
Preparation:
Cook the pasta in boiling water according to package directions.
STEP 1: In a large saucepan, heat butter over medium
heat
STEP 2: Add the sliced onions and garlic; sauté,
stirring, until onion is softened and Stir in flour
until blended into the butter.
STEP 3: Gradually stir in the milk. Continue stirring
until the mixture has thickened. Add the tuna;
stir in salt and pepper and tomato paste to
taste.
STEP 4: Combine the sauce mixture and drained
pasta until blended. Spoon mixture into the
prepared baking dish and top with Cheddar
Cheese.
STEP 5: Lightly sprinkle bread crumbs over the
cheese
STEP 6: Bake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes, or until
lightly browned.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BLESS_RAMB.
Cook the pasta in boiling water according to package directions.
STEP 1: In a large saucepan, heat butter over medium
heat
STEP 2: Add the sliced onions and garlic; sauté,
stirring, until onion is softened and Stir in flour
until blended into the butter.
STEP 3: Gradually stir in the milk. Continue stirring
until the mixture has thickened. Add the tuna;
stir in salt and pepper and tomato paste to
taste.
STEP 4: Combine the sauce mixture and drained
pasta until blended. Spoon mixture into the
prepared baking dish and top with Cheddar
Cheese.
STEP 5: Lightly sprinkle bread crumbs over the
cheese
STEP 6: Bake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes, or until
lightly browned.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BLESS_RAMB.