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Creamy Tuna Noodle Casserole

This delicious, creamy tuna casserole is made with baby bella mushrooms, parmesan cheese, and tangy yogurt.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 7 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 409 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces whole wheat wide noodles
  • 1 teaspoon unsalted butter
  • 1 large onion (diced)
  • 8 ounces sliced baby bella mushrooms (or white button)
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup green peas
  • 1.25 cup chunk light tuna
  • 1 cup plain fat free yogurt
  • 1 clove garlic (grated)
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce (low sodium)
  • ⅓ cup fat free milk
  • ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese (plus 1 tbs)
  • ¼ cup whole grain panko bread crumbs (italian style)
  • 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

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  1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Cook noodles according to package instructions and set aside.
  3. Meanwhile, heat a saute pan over medium-high heat and melt butter.
  4. Saute onions and mushrooms for 5-7 minutes adding salt and pepper to release juices.
  5. Stir in frozen peas and continue cooking for 2 minutes or until liquid has evaporated.
  6. Pour onion and mushroom mixture into a large bowl and stir in noodles, tuna, yogurt, garlic, soy sauce, milk and 1/4 c parmesan cheese.
  7. Add extra pepper to taste – I added quite a bit.
  8. In a small bowl, mix the remaining 1 tbs of parmesan cheese with the panko bread crumbs and olive oil.
  9. Pour tuna noodle mixture into a casserole pan and sprinkle on bread crumbs.
  10. Cover with foil and bake for 35-40 minutes or until mixture is bubbly.
  11. Finish with 2 minutes under the broiler to toast bread crumbs and melt cheese.

Notes

  • Good source of calcium.

Nutrition Information

Calories 409kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 66.3g (22%) Protein 33.6g (67%) Fat 5.6g (9%) Saturated Fat 1.7g (9%) Cholesterol 45mg (15%) Sodium 410mg (17%) Fiber 11.7g (47%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 409

% Daily Value*

Calories 409kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 66.3g 22%
Protein 33.6g 67%
Fat 5.6g 9%
Saturated Fat 1.7g 9%
Cholesterol 45mg 15%
Sodium 410mg 17%
Fiber 11.7g 47%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.