Tuna Noodle Casserole

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I used shell macaroni
Use more salt and pepper

  • 15 mins
  • 65 mins

Ingredients

  • Vegetable spray
  • 3/4 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
  • 2 Tbsp finely chopped onion
  • 3 Tbsp margarine
  • 3 Tbsp all purpose flour
  • 2 cups skim milk
  • 4 cups cooked medium egg noodles (cooked with salt or fat)
  • 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp pepper
  • 1 (12oz) sold white tuna in water, drained
  • 1/4 cup fine, dry breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cup (2oz) shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Coat a medium saucepan with cooking spray; place over medium heat until hot. Add mushrooms and pepper and onion; saute 3 minutes or until crisp tender. Remove from saucepan; set aside. Add margarine to saucepan; place over medium low heat until margarine melts. Add flour; cook, stirring constantly with a wire whisk, 1 minute. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly. Cook over medium heat stirring constantly, 6 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Pour sauce into a bowl. Stir in mushroom mixture, noodles and next 4 ingredients. Spoon into a shallow 2 qt baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with breadcrumbs and cheese. Cover and bake at 350 for 30 minutes; uncovered and bake 5 additional minutes or until cheese melts.

Calories: 289
Total Fat: 9.0g
Carbs: 32.0g
Cholesterol: 51mg
Sodium: 42mg