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Homestyle Tuna Casserole

Remember Mom's tuna casserole? This version is just as satisfying, but it's made with today's health-conscious moms in mind.

Type: Fish, Low Fat
Courses: Main Course
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 1/3 cups 315mlBow tie pasta or 1 cup macaroni
1 cup 110g / 3.9ozChopped celery
1/3 cup 20g / 0.7ozChopped onions
1   99%-fat-free condensed cream of mushroom
  Soup with 1/3 less salt - (10 3/4 oz)
3/4 cup 177mlEvaporated skim milk - (10 3/4 oz)
1   Water-packed tuna - (9 1/4 oz) - drained
1/4 cup 36g / 1.3ozDrained and chopped pimientos
2 tablespoons 30mlGrated reduced-fat Parmesan cheese
  Snipped fresh parsley

Recipe Instructions

Cook the pasta according to the directions on the package. Drain and set aside. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

Lightly spray an unheated medium saucepan with no-stick spray. Add the celery and onions. Cook and stir over medium heat until tender. Stir in the condensed soup and milk. Then gently stir in the pasta, tuna and pimiento.

Transfer the mixture to a 1 1/2-quart casserole. Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with the parsley to garnish.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 263; Fat: 2 grams (8% of calories); Cholesterol: 39 milligrams; Sodium: __ milligrams; Fiber (grams) 1.5.

Source:
Prevention's Recipe Archive at http://www.prevention.com/cooking

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