Lighter Tuna Casserole

Name: Lighter Tuna Casserole
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 bag(s) wide egg noodles. (no yolks brand has no cholesterol.); 2 Tbsp olive oil; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 large carrot, peeled and chopped; 2 Tbsp flour; 2 3/4 c fat-free milk; 4 oz neuchatel cheese (lowfat cream cheese); 2 Tbsp yellow or dijon mustard; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp pepper; 1 c frozen peas; 2/3 c grated parmesan cheese; 2 can(s) tuna, packed in water- drained and flaked...we like the albacore.; *** cooking spray; 1 c reduced fat shredded cheese (optional); 1/4 c bread crumbs, dry

By Betsy Wolfe
@Wolfebets

Has less fat than the old fashioned kind but still tastes rich. Another dish the adult kids can make and eat for a few days inexpensively.

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Serves:

Prep:

5 Min

Cook:

30 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

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1 bag(s)

wide egg noodles. (no yolks brand has no cholesterol.)
2 Tbsp

olive oil
1 small

onion, chopped
1 large

carrot, peeled and chopped
2 Tbsp

flour
2 3/4 c

fat-free milk
4 oz

neuchatel cheese (lowfat cream cheese)
2 Tbsp

yellow or dijon mustard
1/4 tsp

salt
1/2 tsp

pepper
1 c

frozen peas
2/3 c

grated parmesan cheese
2 can(s)

tuna, packed in water- drained and flaked...we like the albacore.
***

cooking spray
1 c

reduced fat shredded cheese (optional)
1/4 c

bread crumbs, dry

How to Make Lighter Tuna Casserole

Step-by-Step

Cook noodles according to package directions, without adding the salt and fat. Drain.
Heat a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add oil to pan-swirl to coat. Add onion and carrot. Cook until carrot is almost tender, stirring occasionally.
Sprinkle with flour. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually stir in milk. Cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly with a whisk until slightly thick. Stir in cream cheese, mustard, salt and pepper. Cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Remove pan from heat. Stir in noodles, peas, just over half of your 2/3 cup parmesan, and tuna. Spoon mixture into a 9x13 casserole dish coated with cooking spray.
Sprinkle shredded cheese over mixture. (If seriously cutting down on fat, this ingredient and step can be omitted.)
In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs and remaining parmesan. Sprinkle crumb mixture evenly over the casserole.
Bake in preheated 400 degree oven until bubbly and cheese is melted. About 10-15 minutes.