Sandy D'amato's Tuna Noodle Casserole (Lighter)

Name: Sandy D'amato's Tuna Noodle Casserole (Lighter)
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 bay leaf; 2 ribs celery ribs, finely diced; 2 teaspoons dill weed; 1 Tbsp dry mustard (to taste); 3 Tbsps flour; 2 Tbsps grainy mustard; 0 teaspoons ground black pepper; 237 milliliters half & half light cream; 1 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 teaspoons lemon juice; 1 Tbsp light margarine; 142 grams onions, diced small; 177 milliliters frozen peas and carrot; 10 drops hot pepper sauce (to taste); 355 milliliters reduced-fat potato chips (baked,crushed); 118 milliliters 2% cheddar cheese (shredded); 237 milliliters 2% cheddar cheese (shredded); 296 milliliters skim milk; 340 grams solid white tuna packed in water, well drained; 113 grams wide egg noodles; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Sandy D'amato's Tuna Noodle Casserole (Lighter) might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 479 calories, 27g of protein, and 25g of fat. This recipe covers 24% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. If you have pepper sauce, potato chips, flour, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the skim milk you could follow this main course with the Homemade Skim Milk Chocolate Pudding as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a pescatarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 55 minutes.

Instructions

Cook noodles, then drain in collinder and cool. Set aside.In same pot, melt margarine over medium heat. When melted add onion and celery. Sweat 4 minutes.

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Margarine

Pasta

Celery

Onion

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Add flour and cook, stirring, 1 to 2 minutes - do not brown.

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All Purpose Flour

Add bay leaf, dry mustard, skim milk and half and half and bring to a boil while stirring.

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Half And Half

Mustard Powder

Fat Free Milk

Bay Leaves

Add Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and hot pepper sauce and simmer 2 minutes.

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Worcestershire Sauce

Hot Sauce

Pepper

Salt

Add the grainy mustard, peas and cheese and remove from heat. Stir till chesse is melted.

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Whole Grain Mustard

Cheese

Peas

Add lemon juice, dill, stir.

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Lemon Juice

Dill

Add noodles and tuna to the sauce and mix throughly.Preheat oven to 350F

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Tuna

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Place in a 9x9-inch or 11x7-inch baking dish and sprinkle with chips and cheese. Lightly spritz with cooking spray.

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French Fries

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Bake in preheated oven 25 to 30 minutes until hot, bubbly and crisp on top.

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Recommended wine: Merlot, Pinot Noir, Rose Wine

Tunan on the menu? Try pairing with Merlot, Pinot Noir, and rosé Wine. Though fish is often paired with white wine, 'meatier' fish like tuna can absolutely go with red wine. A Rosé will also pair nicely, particularly if your tunan is prepared with ingredients better suited to a white wine. One wine you could try is Beringer Howell Mountain Bancroft Ranch Merlot. It has 4.2 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 35 dollars.