Tuna Noodle Asparagus Casserole

Cinco de Mayo - Main Dish

This is a good way to get the kids to eat asparagus.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Tuna Noodle Asparagus Casserole

Ingredients

1 (6 ounce) package wide egg noodles

1 (12 ounce) can white tuna in water

drained

1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced black olives

1 (10.75 ounce) canlow-fat cream of mushroom soup

2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

5 dashes hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®)

or to taste

ground black pepper to taste

1 (15 ounce) can asparagus spears

drained and cut into thirds

Margaritas

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook egg noodles in the boiling water stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite about 5 minutes; drain.

Step 3

Stir noodles tuna black olives and cream of mushroom soup together in the bottom of a casserole dish. Add 2/3 cup Cheddar cheese hot pepper sauce and black pepper to the noodle mixture; mix. Gently fold asparagus into the noodle mixture. Sprinkle remaining Cheddar cheese over the dish.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven until hot and bubbly about 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Tuna Noodle Asparagus Casserole

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 566.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 44.8g 90%

Carbohydrates: 41g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 3.6g 15%

Sugars: 2.3g

Fat: 24.4g 38%

Saturated Fat: 13.2g 66%

Cholesterol: 123.4mg 41%

Vitamin A Iu: 1276.6IU 26%

Niacin Equivalents: 23.7mg 182%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 33%

Vitamin C: 17.6mg 29%

Folate: 200.8mcg 50%

Calcium: 524.1mg 52%

Iron: 4.6mg 26%

Magnesium: 73.9mg 26%

Potassium: 803.5mg 23%

Sodium: 1134.4mg 45%

Thiamin: 0.6mg 55%

Calories From Fat: 219.8

*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.