Light-But-Hearty Tuna Casserole Recipe

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“My boyfriend grew up loving his mother's tuna casserole and says he can't tell at all that this one is light! We have it at least once a month. I usually serve it with a salad, but it has enough veggies to stand on its own.” Heidi Carofano - Brooklyn, New York

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Light-But-Hearty Tuna Casserole Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min.
  • Yield: 4 Servings
20 25 45

Ingredients

  • 3 cups uncooked yolk-free noodles
  • 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) reduced-fat reduced-sodium condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
  • 1/2 cup fat-free milk
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1 can (5 ounces) albacore white tuna in water
  • 1 jar (6 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
  • 1/4 cup chopped roasted sweet red pepper
  • TOPPING:
  • 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  • Cook noodles according to package directions.
  • In a large bowl, combine the soup, milk, mayonnaise and mustard. Stir in the tuna, mushrooms and red pepper. Drain noodles; add to soup mixture and stir until blended. Transfer to an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray.
  • Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over casserole. Bake at 400° for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1-1/2 cups equals 322 calories, 9 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 32 mg cholesterol, 843 mg sodium, 39 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 18 g protein.

Originally published as Light-But-Hearty Tuna Casserole in Healthy Cooking February/March 2009, p37

Light-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.

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Reviewed on Feb. 04, 2012 by babybugs

Used 2 cans of tuna instead of 1, as I like more fish. Used 1/3 c each of red, green, yellow, and orange peppers plus 1 slice red onion chopped. Added these to boiling pasta 2 mins before it was done, as I like peppers a little more done. Used spiral pasta as I did not have any yolk free noodles. Also added 2 tbls. of sour cream and eliminated the topping. It was very good and will make again.


Reviewed on Jan. 01, 2012 by blackoctober13

I was expecting great robust flavor, based on the previous reviews. It came out, ok but nothing special. Will remove this from my box.


Reviewed on Dec. 09, 2011 by aeg2t

I make this recipe often as a weeknight meal. It is a better version of the tuna cassarole I ate growing up! Very yummy! Don't leave out any ingredients, the roasted red peppers and mushrooms make the dish!


Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2011 by MommyAustin

This was very delicious! I will add more veggies next time and add a little more topping! My children had second helpings, which hardly ever happens at their ages! I was very pleased!


Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2011 by terhardt

I made the recipe using regular rotini noodles, regular cream of mushroom soup, regular milk, regular mayonnaise and fresh red peppers. My family loved it!


Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2011 by olgamold

Next time I will add more veggies


Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2011 by tkuva

This was a yummy recipe... kinda like a homemade Tuna Helper! I have three very skinny boys at home so I used what I had in the house (which was 2% milk and full fat mayo) so my casserole wasn`t exactly `light`but it was delicious! My family enjoyed it and this will be a regular recipe I am sure. Thanks for sharing!


Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2011 by MarandaSmith

Tried this recipe last night. It was very good. I used peas, fresh mushrooms and whole wheat spiral noodles instead of the yolk-free. The roasted peppers added a nice kick to the traditional tuna casserole recipes I've tried. I served it with whole jalapeños and a Spring Salad with strawberries and balsamic vinegarete. Next time I think I will omit the mayo, but otherwise we really enjoyed this recipe!


Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2011 by bdcmpnie

Very tasty..everyone loved it


Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2010 by lpeters86

This recipe has a wonderful blend of flavor. You can tell it is lighter, but the various spices and the crumb-topping replace any chance of a bland flavor. Highly recommended!

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