Recipe: De-Lightful Tuna Casserole

De-Lightful Tuna Casserole

From Light & Tasty

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




SERVINGS 5
CATEGORY Lower Fat
METHOD Baked
PREP 15 min.
COOK 25 min.
TOTAL 40 min.

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.



Nutrition Facts
One serving:
1-1/4 cups
Calories:
329
Fat:
8 g
Saturated Fat:
4 g
Cholesterol:
32 mg
Sodium:
684 mg
Carbohydrate:
43 g
Fiber:
2 g
Protein:
23 g
Diabetic Exch:
3 starch, 2 lean meat.