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Tuna Noodle Casserole

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Updated September 18, 2008

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Tuna Noodle Casserole is easy to make, is a delicious dish, and is heartburn-friendly.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 8 oz elbow macaroni, uncooked
  • 1 can (6 oz) water-packed tuna, drained
  • 1 cup sliced celery
  • 1 can (10 3/4 oz) reduced-fat cream of celery soup, undiluted
  • 1/2 cup skim or 1% milk
  • 1 cup shredded, reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup low-fat mayonnaise

Preparation:

  • Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain. Rinse with cold water and drain again.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine cooked macaroni, tuna, and celery. Mix well, and then set aside.
  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine soup and milk and heat until smooth.
  • Add cheese and continue to heat until the cheese is melted.
  • Remove soup from heat.
  • Add mayonnaise to soup and stir until well blended.
  • Pour soup over macaroni mixture. Mix well.
  • Spray a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish with non-stick spray.
  • Pour macaroni and soup mixture into casserole dish.
  • Bake at 350 degrees, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
Serves 6

User Reviews

 4 out of 5
Very good ! Just made minor changes..., Member Goodc

A lady reviewer before me added some sliced mushrooms in the mix and sprinkled the top of casserole with bread crumbs, which were great supplements to this good recipe. This is what I've done: Used less of fresh celery (I am not a big fan of it, + it adds sodium to the recipe). I used 4 oz can of lower sodium tuna in water and added a 1/2 of a pouch of ""Starkist"" tuna creations Hickory smoke variety package, for a flavor. I didn't have on hand the sharp cheddar, so I used the regular one instead (also less sodium). The casserole turned out terrific: tanned, crispy and yummy ! It's huge in size, too. All that remains to see is. whether it will be heartburn free, for me. Elaine in Dallas, TX

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