Directions
This is a surprisingly lowfat version of the classic tuna casserole you grew up with. You make your own creamy mixture, which replaces the high-fat condensed soup in the original version. Fresh bread crumbs toast right on top of the casserole
Ingredients
- 5 slices whole-wheat bread, crusts included
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 small onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
- 1 large stalk celery, finely diced (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 (10-ounce) box white mushroom, stemmed and chopped (about 2 1/2 cups)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups 1 percent milk
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 pound whole-wheat fettuccine noodles, broken into thirds and cooked according to package directions
- 1 (10-ounce) box frozen chopped broccoli, thawed
- 1 (10-ounce) box frozen peas, thawed
- 4 (6-ounce) cans chunk light tuna in water, drained
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Place bread in food processor and pulse for 30 seconds into bread crumbs (makes about 2 1/2 to 3 cups crumbs).
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook, stirring, until onions are soft and translucent, 8 minutes. Add celery and cook, stirring, until just tender, 6 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring, until mushrooms release their water, 5 to 7 minutes. Add flour all at once and stir immediately and vigorously with a wooden spoon until flour is completely incorporated into vegetable mixture until there are no flour lumps. Add milk and broth, stir to combine and bring mixture to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to a vigorous simmer and cook, stirring, until liquid has thickened and reduced by about 1/2 cup, 7 to 8 minutes. Add salt and pepper and stir to combine. Combine cooked pasta, vegetable-liquid mixture, broccoli, peas and tuna and toss to incorporate. Pour into a 9 by 13-inch casserole. Top with bread crumbs. Bake for 25 minutes, or until crumbs are golden brown and toasted.
Per Serving:
Calories 500; Total Fat 7 g; (Sat Fat 1.5 g, Mono Fat 2 g, Poly Fat 1 g) ; Protein 49 g; Carb 56 g; Fiber 11 g; Cholesterol 75 mg; Sodium 990 mg
Excellent source of: Protein, Fiber, Vitamin A, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin K, Calcium, Copper, Iodine, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Selenium
Good source of: Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Pantothenic Acid, Magnesium, Potassium, Zinc
















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By Purecircuitx
on October 19, 2012
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This recipe is decent... that's the only word I can find to describe it. I feel like this needs a bigger variety of veggies and way less pasta. It also is very bland. I used store bought bread crumbs with Italian seasoning because reading the recipe it doesn't call for much flavoring... only salt and pepper. I just had a feeling it was going to be tasteless, that's why i used the flavored breadcrumbs. They helped... but not much. I will definitely try this recipe again with a few modifications though. Definitely healthier than the canned cream of mushroom soup version!!
By abl0578_13114441
Mesa, 41
on March 11, 2012
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I was excited to try this as I had never had tuna casserole and my son loves tuna. This was very disappointing and flavorless. Unfortunately, a waste of time and money.
By mellieinkc
Overland Park, KS
on February 17, 2012
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I made this and really was skeptical because I grew up eating this. This was the BEST tuna noodle casserole I have ever had! I was absolutely shocked to be honest. I will never buy cream of yuck soup ever again!!
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