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Tuna Casserole
This creamy, cheesy Tuna Casserole is packed with extra veggies, and ready in just 30 minutes! Makes for a great dinner any weeknight!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 portions
Calories: 939 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound short cut pasta such as Barilla Plus Farfalle
- 1 head cauliflower
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 jar prepared alfredo sauce
- 2/3 cup milk
- 2 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese divided
- 2 cans water packed tuna
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1 cup frozen peas
Instructions
- Bring large pot of water to boil. Cut cauliflower into small bite sized florets. Once water comes to rolling boil, salt water and stir in pasta. Cook 3 minutes and then pour in cauliflower pieces. Cook until pasta is al dente and cauliflower is soft. Drain and set aside.
- In same pot over medium heat, saute onion in olive oil until soft, 5 minutes. Sprinkle in salt and pepper. Pour in alfredo sauce. Pour milk into jar of alfredo sauce, replace lid and shake to remove any excess. Uncap and pour into pot. Sprinkle 2 cups of cheese into sauce and stir until cheese has melted and sauce is smooth.
- Pour in cooked pasta, drained tuna, cauliflower and frozen peas. Stir until everything is well mixed and coated in sauce. Splash in a little milk if sauce seems to thick. Smooth the top and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
- Remove from heat and cover to melt cheese OR stick pot under hot broiler for 1-2 minutes or until cheese is brown and bubbly. Serve hot.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
939kcal
(47%)
Carbohydrates
65g
(22%)
Protein
52g
(104%)
Fat
52g
(80%)
Saturated Fat
26g
(130%)
Cholesterol
183mg
(61%)
Sodium
1472mg
(61%)
Potassium
978mg
(28%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
1099IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
87mg
(97%)
Calcium
631mg
(63%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4portions
Amount Per Serving
Calories 939
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 939kcal | 47% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 52g | 104% |
| Fat | 52g | 80% |
| Saturated Fat | 26g | 130% |
| Cholesterol | 183mg | 61% |
| Sodium | 1472mg | 61% |
| Potassium | 978mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 1099IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 87mg | 97% |
| Calcium | 631mg | 63% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.