Heart Healthy Tuna Casserole

Submitted by Jrroe

"A tasty comfort dish that I whipped up for a simple stress-relief meal. High in flavor, low in guilt, and simple to throw together. I prepared this in a crock pot, but it wouldn't be difficult to transfer it to an oven or stovetop."

 

• Ready In: 3hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 1 serving
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups whole wheat rotini (I used Heartland)
• 1⁄2 cup whole wheat macaroni (Again, I used Heartland)
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can 98% fat-free cream of mushroom soup
• 1 (16 ounce) light chunk tuna in water, drained
• 1 (8 ounce) can mixed vegetables, drained (I used a no-sodium Veg-all)
• 3⁄4 cup fat free cheese, shredded (I used kraft mozzarella)
• 2 tablespoons parsley
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons margarine (I used smart squeeze)
• 2 tablespoons fat-free mayonnaise
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• salt, to taste

directions

1. Partially cook pasta and set aside.
2. In separate bowl, stir together all other ingredients.
3. Mix pasta and tuna mixture.
4. Pour into Crockpot. cook low for 3-4 hours.