Easy Tuna Noodle Casserole Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Easy Tuna Noodle Casserole Recipe

Ingredients

3 ¼ cups fusilli pasta

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 cups milk

1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese

divided

3 teaspoons lemon juice

½ teaspoon mustard powder

salt and ground black pepper to taste

15 ounces tuna packed in water

drained and flaked

¼ cup dry bread crumbs

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Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook fusilli in the boiling water stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite about 12 minutes.

Step 3

Meanwhile melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour stirring constantly for about 1 minute. Remove from heat and gradually pour in milk whisking constantly the entire time to avoid lumps from forming. Return to heat and cook stirring constantly until slightly thickened about 2 minutes. Stir in 1/2 of the Cheddar cheese. Add lemon juice mustard powder salt and pepper and mix well.

Step 4

Drain fusilli and fold into the sauce. Mix in tuna. Pour mixture into an 8-inch casserole dish and sprinkle with breadcrumbs. Top with remaining Cheddar cheese.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and golden about 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Easy Tuna Noodle Casserole Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 613.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 49.3g 99%

Carbohydrates: 47.6g 15%

Dietary Fiber: 2g 8%

Sugars: 8g

Fat: 24.7g 38%

Saturated Fat: 14.7g 73%

Cholesterol: 101.5mg 34%

Vitamin A Iu: 893.2IU 18%

Niacin Equivalents: 25.9mg 199%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 33%

Vitamin C: 2.1mg 4%

Folate: 123.4mcg 31%

Calcium: 485.2mg 49%

Iron: 3.8mg 21%

Magnesium: 79.6mg 28%

Potassium: 586.2mg 16%

Sodium: 498mg 20%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 18%

Calories From Fat: 221.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.