My mother gave me the recipe for this classic casserole 20 years ago. Sometimes I use sliced stuffed olives instead of pimientos. —Dorothy Coleman, Hobe Sound, Florida
Comforting Tuna Casserole
Soft Bread Crumbs
Comforting Tuna Casserole
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
20 min
Yield
2 servings
Ingredients
- 1-3/4 cups uncooked wide egg noodles
- 6 teaspoons reduced-fat stick margarine, divided
- 4 teaspoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Dash pepper
- 3/4 cup 2% milk
- 3 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
- 1 pouch (2-1/2 ounces) albacore white tuna in water
- 2 tablespoons diced pimientos
- 2 teaspoons minced chives
- 2 slices Muenster cheese (3/4 ounce each)
- 2 tablespoons soft bread crumbs
Directions
- Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium heat, melt 5 teaspoons margarine. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until blended; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil over medium
- heat; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat to medium-low; add the cream cheese, tuna, pimientos and chives. Cook and stir until cheese is melted.
- Drain noodles. Spread 1/4 cup tuna mixture into a 3-cup baking dish coated with cooking spray. Layer with half of the noodles, 1/2 cup tuna mixture and 1 slice of cheese. Repeat layers.
- Microwave remaining 1 teaspoon margarine on high, stirring every 30 seconds; stir in bread crumbs. Sprinkle over top of casserole. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly.
Nutrition Facts
1-1/2 cups: 484 calories, 26g fat (13g saturated fat), 100mg cholesterol, 886mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 27g protein.
