Healthy Tuna Casserole (Low-Fat)

Kittencalskitchen's Note:

Cooked chicken breast may be used in place of the tuna, if desired add in 1 cup low-fat grated cheddar cheese to the soup mixture, this is only optional --- for Weight Watcher's program 1 serving = 7 points :)

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 10

• 4 cups dry whole wheat fusilli (can use penne pasta or similar)
• 1 small onion , finely chopped
• 2 (6 ounce) cans solid white tuna , water packed, well drained (can use 3 cans)
• 2 (10 ounce) cansfat free cream of celery soup or 2 (10 ounce) cans cream of mushroom soup , undiluted
• ½ cup low-fat mayonnaise
• 1 cup skim milk or 1 cup 1% low-fat milk
• 1 (10 ounce) can sliced mushrooms , well drained
• 1 tablespoon Mrs. Dash seasoning mix
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon coarse black pepper (or to taste)
• 1 cup grated reduced-fat cheddar cheese (or to taste)

Directions:

1. Set oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Grease an 11 x 7 or 13 x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray (or use a casserole dish large enough to hold the mixture).
3. Boil the pasta in a large pot of boiling water until al dente; drain then transfer to a large bowl.
4. Add in onion and tuna; toss to combine.
5. In a saucepan heat soup with milk until smooth.
6. Stir in mushrooms mayonnaise, Mrs Dash seasoning, garlic powder and black pepper until combined; pour into the bowl and toss to combine.
7. Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish.
8. Bake for about 30 minutes.
9. Remove from oven then sprinkle with cheddar cheese, return to oven for 2-4 minutes to melt the cheese.

Reviews

[Gidget265]

I was craving a tuna noodle casserole and searched 3 web sites before deciding on this one. Thanks so much it totally hit the spot. A few changes I made: sauteed onions and garlic in butter, added soup, milk and heated in a pan. Used a whole bag of no yolk noodles and added about 1 C frozen peas and carrots. I used 3 cans tuna and mixed in 1 C shredded white cheddar. Finally - topped with breadcrumbs. EXCELLENT. Thanks!

[KSJ]

A Big 5 Stars! This was so flavorful and creamy, yet not heavy. I did use egg noodles instead of wheat fusilli just because I had them. Counting my weight watcher points never tasted so good. Also a big hit with my picky family. Thanks Kittencal for another great recipe!

[Brooke the Cook in WI]

Comfort food heaven! Made this for my DH and I on a cold winter night in this last weekend. I halved the recipe since it was just the two of us and used a 1.5 qt round baking dish. I used the cream of celery soup and skipped the mayo altogether. I added the half a cup of grated cheese into the mixture and sprinkled just a little on the top at the very end. I baked for a total of 25 minutes, since we were getting impatient and because I was making a smaller amount - it was hot through and through. I'm also embarrassed to say, we ate the entire thing in one night! It was that good! Made for Kittencal-tag-a-thon.