Healthy Tuna Casserole

Healthy Tuna Casserole


Ingredients:

4 cups dry whole wheat penne pasta
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 (6 ounce) cans solid white tuna, water packed, well drained (can use 3 cans)
2 (10 ounce) cans fat free cream of celery soup or 2 (10 ounce) cans cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1/2 cup low-fat mayonnaise
1 cup 1% low-fat milk
1 (10 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, well drained
1 tablespoon Mrs. Dash seasoning mix
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon coarse black pepper (or to taste)
1 cup grated reduced-fat cheddar cheese (or to taste)


Directions:

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


Amount Per Serving% Daily ValueCalories 83.1 Calories from Fat 2631% Total Fat 2.9 g4% Saturated Fat 0.4 g2% Cholesterol 11.0 mg3% Sodium 150.8 mg6% Total Carbohydrate 3.1 g1% Dietary Fiber 0.4 g1% Sugars 0.8 g3% Protein 10.9 g21%