Healthier Tuna Noodle Casserole Food

TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, adding vegetables to the boiling water the last minute. Drain; return to pan.
• Stir in VELVEETA, tuna and milk. Spoon into 1-1/2-qt. casserole; cover.
• Bake 15 to 20 min. or until heated through. Stir before serving.

WE LIGHTENED UP THE CLASSIC TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Cook noodles according to package instructions until very al dente, omitting salt and fat. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
• Heat oil in a large high-sided skillet over medium. Add mushrooms; cook until softened, about 4 minutes. Add onion and garlic; cook until tender, about 4 more minutes. Add thyme; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Add butter; stir to melt. Whisk in flour; cook until roux is golden, about 1 minute. Whisking constantly, add stock; bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer; whisk in milk, tomato paste, mustard, lemon zest and juice, salt, and pepper. Return to a simmer; simmer 2 to 3 minutes. Pour mixture into bowl with noodles. Stir in tuna and dill.
• Coat a 13- x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Transfer tuna mixture to baking dish; top with cheese. Bake at 375°F until bubbly and cheese is melted, about 15 minutes. Let stand at room temperature 5 to 10 minutes. Garnish with dill.

HEALTHY TUNA CASSEROLE (LOW-FAT)

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees F.
• 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).
• Boil the pasta in a large pot of boiling water until al dente; drain then transfer to a large bowl.
• Add in onion and tuna; toss to combine.
• In a saucepan heat soup with milk until smooth.
• Stir in mushrooms mayonnaise, Mrs Dash seasoning, garlic powder and black pepper until combined; pour into the bowl and toss to combine.
• Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish.
• Bake for about 30 minutes.
• Remove from oven then sprinkle with cheddar cheese, return to oven for 2-4 minutes to melt the cheese.

HEALTHIER TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Coat a 2-quart baking dish with nonstick spray.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bow-tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms, onion, celery, bell pepper, and carrot; cook until vegetables are tender, about 8 minutes.
• Whisk together Alfredo sauce, sour cream, 2 tablespoons Parmesan, dill, and black pepper in a large bowl. Stir in cooked pasta, vegetables, and tuna until combined. Transfer to the prepared dish. In a small bowl, stir together panko and remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan; sprinkle over casserole. Lightly coat with nonstick spray.
• Bake in the preheated oven, uncovered, until browned and bubbly, about 25 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges.

TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Place bread in food processor and pulse for 30 seconds into bread crumbs (makes about 2 1/2 to 3 cups crumbs).
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook, stirring, until onions are soft and translucent, 8 minutes. Add celery and cook, stirring, until just tender, 6 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring, until mushrooms release their water, 5 to 7 minutes. Add flour all at once and stir immediately and vigorously with a wooden spoon until flour is completely incorporated into vegetable mixture until there are no flour lumps. Add milk and broth, stir to combine and bring mixture to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to a vigorous simmer and cook, stirring, until liquid has thicke ned and reduced by about 1/2 cup, 7 to 8 minutes. Add salt and pepper and stir to combine. Combine cooked pasta, vegetable-liquid mixture, broccoli, peas and tuna and toss to incorporate. Pour into a 9 by 13-inch casserole. Top with bread crumbs. Bake for 25 minutes, or until crumbs are golden brown and toasted.

TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook according to the package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking water, then drain the noodles and return to the pot.
• Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the scallion whites and sliced celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the evaporated milk, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Stir in the peas and carrots and the mustard. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Pour the sauce over the noodles; stir in the sour cream, 1/2 cup of the cheese, the tuna and reserved cooking water. Transfer to a 1 1/2-quart baking dish.
• Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Toss with the panko, scallion greens, celery leaves and remaining 1/4 cup cheese; season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle over the casserole. Bake until golden, 15 to 20 minutes.

TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375°F. Butter a shallow 2-quart baking dish.
• Cook onion in 1 1/2 tablespoons butter with a pinch of salt in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately low heat, covered, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Increase heat to moderately high and add mushrooms, then sauté, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms begin to give off liquid, about 2 minutes. Add soy sauce and continue to sauté mushrooms, stirring, until liquid mushrooms give off is evaporated. Add Sherry and boil, stirring occasionally, until evaporated. Remove from heat.
• Melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter in a 2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat and whisk in flour, then cook roux, whisking, 3 minutes. Add broth in a stream, whisking, and bring to a boil, whisking. Whisk in milk and simmer sauce, whisking occasionally, 5 minutes. Stir in mushroom mixture, lemon juice, and salt. Flake tuna into sauce and stir gently. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
• Cook noodles in a 5- to 6-quart pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain noodles in a colander and return to pot. Add sauce and stir gently to combine. Transfer mixture to baking dish, spreading evenly.
• Toss together bread crumbs and cheese in a bowl. Drizzle with oil and toss again, then sprinkle evenly over casserole. Bake until topping is crisp and sauce is bubbling, 20 to 30 minutes.

TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE FOR TWO

Steps:

• Cook noodles, drain.
• While noodles are cooking, prepare soup according to instructions on can.
• Turn on Broiler part of oven.
• While noodles are draining, place soup and all other ingredients, except crumbs in oven proof pan. I use an all stainless sauce pan so I can brown the topping all in one pot.
• Add noodles to other ingredients.
• Spread bread crumbs evenly over all and place pan in oven under broiler for 5-7 minutes until browned.

HEALTHIER STOVETOP TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE (GLUTEN & DAIRY FREE, PALEO)

Steps:

• Using a large bowl, stir the coconut milk, broth, and arrowroot. Set aside.
• Use a large, deep pot heat the avocado oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and saute for 3-4 minutes or until lightly translucent. Add the broccoli and saute for another 3-4 minutes or until the broccoli is lightly soft and bright green. Season with salt and pepper.
• Drain the canned tuna and add to the pot. Using a wooden spoon to crumble the tuna into small chunks.
• Pour in the broth mixture and pasta. Stir well to combine. Turn the heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, bringing the pot to a simmer. Allow to simmer for about 10-12 minutes, stirring often, until the pasta is cooked. When the pasta is just about done, stir the pot continuously for 1 minute to allow the sauce to reduce. See notes in the pasta needs more time to cook to your liking.
• Stir in nutritional yeast to taste and serve topped with parsley.

TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE RECIPE

Steps:

• 1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside for later use. 2. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Prepare a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. 3. In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add flour and whisk until smooth. Continue to whisk and cook until a light roux is formed. Set aside for later use. 4. Add olive oil in a large pan and heat over medium-high. Add diced onion, baby portabella mushrooms, and red bell pepper and saute until soft, about 10 minutes. 5. Add water, milk, thyme, salt, and pepper and stir to combine. Bring to a boil and lower the heat to simmer. Add the roux and stir to thicken, about 3 minutes. 6. Add cheddar cheese and stir until smooth. 7. Stir in tuna, green peas and noodles into the sauce until well incorporated. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. 8. Make breadcrumb topping by combining Panko, olive oil, and dill in a small bowl and top evenly onto the casserole. Bake uncovered for about 20 minutes, or until breadcrumbs are golden and casserole is bubbling. 9. Garnish with parmesan cheese as desired and serve with honey herb roasted carrots.

GLUTEN FREE TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 F.
• Bring a large pot of water to boil and cook the noodles according to package instructions, then drain and set aside.
• While the noodles are cooking, add the butter to a large, heavy-bottomed pan or cast-iron over. Once butter is melted, add the onion, garlic, and mushrooms. Saute for 4-5 minutes, until the onion and mushrooms have started to brown.
• Add the flour to the onion and mushroom mixture and toss to coat, then slowly whisk in the milk and broth. Continue whisking until there are no remaining clumps.
• Next, stir in the salt, pepper, peas, and tuna and let the mixture come to a bubble. Once bubbling, add the cooked and drained pasta and toss to coat.
• Transfer the mixture to a 3 quart casserole dish, top with cheese, if desired, and bake at 350 for 20 minutes, until hot and bubbling. Remove from the oven, garnish with parsley, and serve!

SKILLET TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook noodles until just tender, 6 to 8 minutes or according to package directions. Drain and rinse.
• Position rack in upper third of oven and preheat broiler.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, mushrooms and salt and cook, stirring often, until the onion is softened but not browned, about 5 minutes. Add wine and cook until evaporated, 4 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle flour over the vegetables; stir to coat. Add milk and pepper and bring to a simmer, stirring constantly. Stir in tuna, peas and 1/2 cup Parmesan until evenly incorporated. Then, stir in the noodles (the pan will be very full). Remove from the heat.
• Sprinkle the casserole with breadcrumbs and the remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan. Broil until bubbly and lightly browned on top, 3 to 4 minutes.