De-Lightful Tuna Casserole Recipe

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This mild, homemade tuna casserole will truly satisfy your family's craving for comfort food without all the fat! —Colleen Willey, Hamburg, New York

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De-Lightful Tuna Casserole Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 25 min.

Yield: 5 Servings

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Ingredients

1 package (7 ounces) elbow macaroni
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) reduced-fat reduced-sodium condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
1 cup fat-free milk
1 can (6 ounces) light water-packed tuna, drained and flaked
2 tablespoons diced pimientos
3 teaspoons dried minced onion
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup crushed cornflakes

Directions

Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the soup, mushrooms, cheese, milk, tuna, pimientos, onion, mustard and salt. Drain macaroni; add to tuna mixture and mix well.
Transfer to a 2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with cornflakes. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly. Yield: 5 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1-1/4 cups equals 329 calories, 8 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 32 mg cholesterol, 684 mg sodium, 43 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 23 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 2 lean meat

Originally published as De-Lightful Tuna Casserole in Light & Tasty October/November 2007, p56