Skinny Tuna Casserole Recipes

SKINNY TUNA AND RIGATONI BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375° F. Grease a 1 1/2-quart baking dish; set aside. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
• In a medium saucepan, cook celery, onion, and garlic in hot oil until tender. Stir in flour, mustard, dill, lemon peel, and pepper. Add broth all at once. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly, whisking to remove any lumps. Stir in tuna and pasta. Transfer to prepared baking dish.
• In a small bowl, stir together croutons and melted butter. Sprinkle on tuna mixture. Bake, covered, for 15 minutes. Uncover and top with lemon slices. Bake, uncovered, 5 minutes more or until heated through. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with capers and dill sprigs, if desired.

SKINNY TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Cook noodles in salted water until al dente, or slightly undercooked by 2 minutes. Set aside. 2. Melt the butter in a large deep skillet. Add onions and cook on medium heat until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the flour and a pinch of salt and stir well, cooking an additional 2-3 minutes on medium-low heat 3. Preheat oven to 375°. Lightly spray 9 x 12 casserole with butter flavored cooking spray. 4. Slowly whisk in the chicken broth until well combined, increasing heat to medium and whisking well for 30 seconds, then add the milk and bring to a boil. 5. When boiling, add sherry, mushrooms and petite peas, adjust salt and pepper to taste and simmer on medium, mixing occasionally until it thickens (about 7 to 9 minutes). 6. Add drained tuna, stirring another minute. 7. Remove from heat and add 1 cup reduced fat sharp cheddar and mix well until it melts. 8. Add the noodles to the sauce and mix well until evenly coated. 9. Pour into casserole and top with parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs. Spray a little more cooking spray and top and bake for about 25 minutes. Place under the broiler a few minutes to get the crumbs crisp (careful not to burn).

HUNGRY GIRL'S TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Rinse and drain noodles well. Cut noodles (so they're not completely unwieldy).
• Microwave noodles for one minute and pat dry.
• Melt Laughing Cow Light cheese wedge into noodles, microwaving again for 20 seconds if necessary.
• Mix cheese wedge thoroughly into noodles.
• Add tuna and peas and stir well.
• Put noodle/cheese mixture into a casserole dish.
• Add your can of soup and one tablespoons of parmesan and mix well.
• Season to taste.
• Top with remaining two tablespoons of parmesan and bake in your preheated 375-degree oven for 20-25 minutes.
• Enjoy. Serves 4.
• Use cayenne only if you like foods with a spicy kick!

CREAMY CRUNCHY TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Spray 11x7 (2 quart) baking pan with non-stick spray.
• Line bottom of pan with chow mein noodles.
• In a medium bowl, combine soup, tuna and milk.
• Stir till creamy.
• Add peas and mushrooms.
• Pour mixture in pan over chow mein noodles.
• Cover mixture with cubed bread.
• Bake for about 15 minutes.
• Serve immediately.