INGREDIENTS
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4 ounces dried medium noodles
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3 tablespoons panko (Japanese-style bread crumbs) or fine dry bread crumbs (optional)
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1 tablespoon butter, melted (optional)
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10 ounces fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces, or one 10-ounce package frozen cut green beans
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1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
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3/4 cup chopped red or green sweet pepper (1 medium)
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1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium)
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1/2 cup sliced celery (1 stalk)
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1/2 cup water
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 10 3/4 ounce can reduced-fat and reduced-sodium condensed cream of mushroom soup
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1/2 cup fat-free milk
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1/2 cup cubed or shredded reduced-fat American or process Swiss cheese (2 ounces)
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2 4 1/2 ounce can very low sodium chunk white tuna in spring water, drained and flaked
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Fish-shape crackers (optional)