Stove Top Tuna Noodle With Orzo Reduced Fat Recipes

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.

ONE POT TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente, adding peas for the final 3 minutes of cooking; drain.
• Melt the butter in the same pot over medium heat. Add the mushroom soup, tuna, milk, and Cheddar cheese. Stir until cheese is melted, and the mixture is smooth. Stir in the pasta and peas until evenly coated.

STOVE TOP TUNA NOODLE WITH ORZO (REDUCED FAT)

Steps:

• Cook orzo according to packet directions. Mine says to cook for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile heat a large skillet and either spray with cooking spray (as I do) or add a bit of oil.
• Saute onions and mushrooms for about 2 minutes just until the onions start to soften.
• Stir in the corn and cook for another minute or so just to warm through.
• Add the tuna, peas and carrot ribbons.
• Add the can of soup to the pan and stir so that all the vegetables are coated.
• Add milk and stir until the sauce thickens up slightly.
• Add in the garlic powder, parsley and ground pepper.
• By now the orzo should be finished cooking. Drain it well and stir into the pan containing the vegetables and soup mix. Stir really well so that the orzo and is well blended with the mixture.
• Add cubes of cheese and stir until the cheese has melted and evenly distributed itself amongst the dish.
• Serve.

MOM'S STOVE TOP TUNA-NOODLE DINNER

Steps:

• cook pasta as directed on box.
• drain and put back in pan add mushroom soup and about 1/4 can of water.
• stir in tuna.
• season with pepper heat through and serve.

STOVETOP ORZO MEDLEY

Steps:

• Cook orzo according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute shallots in oil for 2 minutes. Add peas and mushrooms; cook 3 minutes longer. Add pine nuts; cook and stir until vegetables are tender., Drain orzo; stir in the shallot mixture, butter, salt and pepper until blended. Sprinkle with red pepper.