Heart Healthy
This casserole, brimming with veggies and whole grains, is so tasty and easy to put together that it’s likely to become a weekly tradition.
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Mom's Tuna-Pasta Casserole
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Cook Time:
25-30
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Servings:
4
Ingredients
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4 ounces rotini pasta -
Cooking spray -
16 ounces mixed vegetables -
11 ounces chunk light tuna OR -
ounces albacore tuna -
10.75 ounce cream of chicken soup -
1/2 cup red bell peppers -
1/2 cup half-and-half -
1 teaspoon seasoning blend -
3/4 cup crackers -
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
Directions
Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.
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Prepare the pasta using the package directions, omitting the salt. Drain well in a colander. Transfer to a large bowl. -
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 2-quart glass baking dish with cooking spray. -
Stir the mixed vegetables, tuna, soup, roasted peppers, half-and-half, and seasoning blend into the pasta until combined. Transfer to the baking dish. Top with the crackers and Parmesan. -
Bake, uncovered, for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the casserole is warmed through and the topping is golden brown.
Cooking Tip: You can substitute low-fat condensed cream of mushroom soup or low-fat condensed cream of celery soup for low-fat condensed cream of chicken soup. Be sure to compare the Nutrition Facts labels and choose the lowest sodium available.
Nutrition Facts
Calories
Protein
FiberNutrition Facts
| Calories | 400 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 7.0 g | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.5 g | |
| Trans Fat | 0.0 g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.0 g | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 30 mg | |
| Sodium | 537 mg | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 52 g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8 g | |
| Sugars | 7 g | |
| Protein | 32 g | |
Dietary Exchanges
3 starch, 3 lean meat, 1 1/2 vegetable
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Cook Time:
25-30
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Servings:
4
Ingredients
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4 ounces rotini pasta -
Cooking spray -
16 ounces mixed vegetables -
11 ounces chunk light tuna OR -
ounces albacore tuna -
10.75 ounce cream of chicken soup -
1/2 cup red bell peppers -
1/2 cup half-and-half -
1 teaspoon seasoning blend -
3/4 cup crackers -
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
Directions
Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.
-
Prepare the pasta using the package directions, omitting the salt. Drain well in a colander. Transfer to a large bowl. -
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 2-quart glass baking dish with cooking spray. -
Stir the mixed vegetables, tuna, soup, roasted peppers, half-and-half, and seasoning blend into the pasta until combined. Transfer to the baking dish. Top with the crackers and Parmesan. -
Bake, uncovered, for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the casserole is warmed through and the topping is golden brown.
Cooking Tip: You can substitute low-fat condensed cream of mushroom soup or low-fat condensed cream of celery soup for low-fat condensed cream of chicken soup. Be sure to compare the Nutrition Facts labels and choose the lowest sodium available.