Tasty Tuna Casserole Recipe

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Reduced-fat cream cheese adds a delightful creaminess to this easy, tomato-y twist on classic tuna casserole. Elsie Epp - Newton, Kansas

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Tasty Tuna Casserole Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min.
  • Yield: 4 Servings
20 25 45

Ingredients

  • 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
  • 1 can (12 ounces) albacore white tuna in water
  • 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
  • 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, cubed
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

Directions

  • Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Drain macaroni; stir into tuna mixture.
  • Transfer to a 2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1-1/2 cups equals 334 calories, 9 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 56 mg cholesterol, 851 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 29 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 fat.

Originally published as Tasty Tuna Casserole in Healthy Cooking August/September 2008, p52

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 Mar. 01, 2013 by cookmama300

After reading the comments about this recipe being bland I made some additions. I added minced garlic, mushrooms, peas, and cayenne pepper. Then I topped it with shredded cheddar and bread crumbs. Next time I would add more cream cheese to give it a creamier texture.

Reviewed on Aug. 08, 2012 by supersportgirl

It was just ok. It didn't seem to have a lot of flavor. We are not onion fans, so I left those out, so maybe that was why. My husband actually melted some cheese on top of his, which made it not as healthy, but gave it a little more flavor. I will probably end up making it again, but definitely adding some more spices of some sort.

Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2012 by Momma_Grace

This one has become a family favorite for us! We have personalized it by substituting the tomato sauce with tomato pesto, tomato soup, or pasta sauce. We also add peas and or other veggies based on what is on hand - but mushrooms are a MUST add! We play with the spice mixture too. Sometimes we use Italian spices, sometimes celery seed or dill, sometimes we might make it a little spicy. It is a great basic recipe to play with. I have even added crispy onions to the top - guess I am just crazy like that!

Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2012 by LisaLozosky

I doubled the recipe for the size of my family. I also added 1 tsp. of basil and 1/2 tsp. of black pepper to boost the flavor. We liked it a lot!

Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2011 by Geranium9

I used pasta sauce and tomato paste instead of the tomatoe sauce and added some peas. I liked it for a nice lunch.

Reviewed on May. 02, 2011 by NABHKGirl83

NO FLAVOR...WOULD NEVER AMKE THIS AGAIN

Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2011 by sdunawa

This dish is good even better leftover, chilled. I add quartered turkey pepperoni slices, which is just the thing to bring out the other Italian/tomato flavors!

Reviewed on Jan. 03, 2011 by ruskaya84

I have read the other reviews and adjusted it and it turned out great!! I sauteed onions with 8oz of mushrooms added garlic salt, and half of cup of beer. To thicken it added a tablespoon of cornstarch. Then followed the rest of instruction then on top i added half of cup of Cheddar cheese!! yam!!

Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2010 by bizecky

This recipe had no flavor. We threw away the leftovers - and there were a lot of leftovers, since nobody wanted to eat it!

Reviewed on Dec. 01, 2010 by bsutton87

This recipe turned out to be pretty bland. I would make it again but I would add more spices or something to kick the flavor up a notch.

 
 

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