Tuna Noodle Casserole

By mamacook1

Recipe calls for egg noodles but any short noodle will work.

Ingredients

• 8 oz wide egg noodles
• 2 tbs evoo
• 1/2 c chopped yellow onion
• 1/3 c chopped carrot
• 2 tbs all purpose flour
• 2 3/4 c fat free milk
• 1/2 c (4oz) 1/3 less fat cream cheese, softened
• 2 tbs Dijon mustard
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 c frozen peas, thawed
• 1/2 c (2 oz) grated Parmigiano- Reggiano cheese
• 2 (5oz) cans alacore tuna water packed, drained and flaked
• cooking spray

Preparation

Step 1

Cook noodles according to pkg directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain.
Add evoo to skillet cook carrot and onion until carrot is almost tender, stirring occasionally.
Sprinkle with flour, gradually add milk, whisk continuously until slightly thickened. Stir in cream cheese, mustard,salt and pepper. Cook 2 minutes, stirring continuously.
Remove from heat, stir in noodles, peas, cheese and tuna. Spoon into casserole dish lightly greased. Top with 1/2 c par. cheese. Broil 3 minutes until golden and bubbly. Let stand 5 minutes.