Healthier Tuna Noodle Casserole

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cinco de Mayo Recipes. (Healthier Tuna Noodle Casserole). Opting for low-fat Alfredo sauce and sour cream lightens up this weeknight-friendly tuna casserole that packs plenty of veggies alongside whole wheat pasta, keeping it hearty enough to take to your next potluck. Garnish with fresh dill.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 50 mins

Total: 1hr10 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 1 2-quart casserole

Healthier Tuna Noodle Casserole

Ingredients

cooking spray

2 cups whole-grain bow-tie pasta

1 teaspoon olive oil

2 cups sliced cremini mushrooms

½ cup chopped onion

⅓ cup chopped celery

⅓ cup chopped red bell pepper

⅓ cup chopped carrot

1 ½ cups light Alfredo sauce (such as Classico® Light Creamy Alfredo)

½ cup light sour cream

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

2 teaspoons snipped fresh dill

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 (5 ounce) can solid white tuna (water pack)

drained and broken into chunks

⅓ cup whole wheat panko bread crumbs

4 wedges lemon wedges

Italian Amaretto Margaritas

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Coat a 2-quart baking dish with nonstick spray.

Step 2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bow-tie pasta at a boil stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite about 12 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Step 3

Meanwhile heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms onion celery bell pepper and carrot; cook until vegetables are tender about 8 minutes.

Step 4

Whisk together Alfredo sauce sour cream 2 tablespoons Parmesan dill and black pepper in a large bowl. Stir in cooked pasta vegetables and tuna until combined. Transfer to the prepared dish. In a small bowl stir together panko and remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan; sprinkle over casserole. Lightly coat with nonstick spray.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven uncovered until browned and bubbly about 25 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges.

Nutritional Information

Healthier Tuna Noodle Casserole

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 543.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 28.3g 57%

Carbohydrates: 62.4g 20%

Dietary Fiber: 8.9g 36%

Sugars: 9.4g

Fat: 21.6g 33%

Saturated Fat: 12.8g 64%

Cholesterol: 72mg 24%

Vitamin A Iu: 3574.5IU 72%

Niacin Equivalents: 12.7mg 98%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 24%

Vitamin C: 30.7mg 51%

Folate: 58.7mcg 15%

Calcium: 292.1mg 29%

Iron: 3mg 17%

Magnesium: 114mg 41%

Potassium: 630mg 18%

Sodium: 1066.2mg 43%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 36%

Calories From Fat: 194

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.