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"Healthified" Tuna-Pasta Casserole

An all-time classic gets slimmed down and besides great taste, the bonus is 68% less fat and 45% fewer calories per serving! From eatbetteramerica.

Prep Time:20 min

Start to Finish:1 hr

makes:8 servings (1 cup each)

2 1/2	cups uncooked multigrain or whole-grain rotini or penne pasta (8 oz)
2	teaspoons olive or canola oil
1	medium green bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
1	medium red bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
1	medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1	package (8 oz) fresh mushrooms, chopped
2	teaspoons finely chopped garlic
1	can (10 3/4 oz) condensed 98% fat-free cream of mushroom soup with 45% less sodium
1	container (8 oz) reduced-fat sour cream
2	oz 1/3-less-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel), softened
1/2	cup fat-free (skim) milk
1/2	teaspoon pepper
2	cans (5 oz each) solid white albacore tuna in water, drained
1/2	cup shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese (2 oz)
2	tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
12	stone-ground wheat crackers, coarsely crushed (about 1/2 cup)

1.	Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish or 3-quart casserole with cooking spray. Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt; drain.
2.	In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add bell peppers, onion, mushrooms and garlic; cook 4 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are tender.
3.	Stir in soup, sour cream, cream cheese, milk and pepper until well blended. Stir in tuna, pasta and Cheddar cheese. Spoon into baking dish; spread evenly. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and crushed crackers.
4.	Bake uncovered 35 to 40 minutes or top is golden brown and mixture is bubbly.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Increase fat-free (skim) milk to 1 cup.

Nutritional Information

1 Serving: Calories 340 (Calories from Fat 90); Total Fat 10g (Saturated Fat 4 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 30mg; Sodium 330mg; Total Carbohydrate 41g (Dietary Fiber 4g, Sugars 6g); Protein 21g % Daily Value*: Vitamin A 15%; Vitamin C 30%; Calcium 15%; Iron 15% Exchanges: 2 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 1/2 Skim Milk; 1 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 3 MyPyramid Servings: 1/2 c Dairy, 2 oz-equivalents Grains, 1 oz-equivalents Meat & Beans, 3/4 c Vegetables
*% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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3 Reviews

Tuna-Pasta casserole

This recipe is great - my family loved it(even my very picky teenager!)I added some dill and fresh lemon juice to it as well for extra flavor.
Posted at 9:36 AM on September 12 2008 by SandraH ,

FANTASTIC

I just cooked this recipe this evening and I thought that it was really good. I normally cook tuna casserole with fresh tuna but in this one you couldn't tell the difference between fresh and canned. My family thought that it was delicous and that says a lot because it is hard to get them to eat healthy.
Posted at 9:53 AM on August 14 2008 by mcollazo ,

Great Weeknight Family Dinner

This is a great recipe. It's pretty easy to prepare, and it's something different from chicken or beef, which can get pretty boring after a while. The second time I made this, I added peas, more garlic and pepper, and some sea salt. It's good both ways, my family and I preferred the second way much better though. Thank you!
Posted at 12:57 PM on May 5 2008 by MichelleEllyn , Greenville SC