Lighter Tuna Casserole

Name: Lighter Tuna Casserole
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 8 ounces wide egg noodles (or no-yolk noodles); 1 Tablespoon butter or olive oil; 1 medium white or yellow onion, peeled and diced (about 1.5 cups); 2 large carrots, peeled and diced (about 1 cup); 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups chicken stock; 1 1/2 cups milk (I used Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Original Unsweetened AlmondMilk); 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, homemade or store-bought; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper; 6 ounces baby Bella or button mushrooms, sliced; 1 cup frozen peas; 3 (5-ounce) cans tuna in water, drained; 1 cup reduced-fat shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 2 Tablespoons Panko breadcrumbs

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"This lighter tuna casserole recipe is easy to make, full of great flavor, and lightened up with a few simple tweaks...."

INGREDIENTS

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8 ounces wide egg noodles (or no-yolk noodles)

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1 Tablespoon butter or olive oil

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1 medium white or yellow onion, peeled and diced (about 1.5 cups)

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2 large carrots, peeled and diced (about 1 cup)

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3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced

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1/4 cup all-purpose flour

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1 1/2 cups chicken stock

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1 1/2 cups milk (I used Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Original Unsweetened AlmondMilk)

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2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, homemade or store-bought

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1/2 teaspoon salt

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1/4 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper

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6 ounces baby Bella or button mushrooms, sliced

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1 cup frozen peas

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3 (5-ounce) cans tuna in water, drained

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1 cup reduced-fat shredded sharp cheddar cheese

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2 Tablespoons Panko breadcrumbs

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