Name: Comforting Tuna Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1-3/4 cups uncooked wide egg noodles -; 6 teaspoons reduced-fat stick margarine, divided -; 4 teaspoons all-purpose flour -; 1/4 teaspoon salt -; Dash pepper -; 3/4 cup 2% milk -; 3 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese -; 1 pouch (2-1/2 ounces) albacore white tuna in water -; 2 tablespoons diced pimientos -; 2 teaspoons minced chives -; 2 slices Muenster cheese (3/4 ounce each) -; 2 tablespoons soft bread crumbs -

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Cooking:

15 min.

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Ingredients for - Comforting Tuna Casserole

1. 1-3/4 cups uncooked wide egg noodles -

2. 6 teaspoons reduced-fat stick margarine, divided -

3. 4 teaspoons all-purpose flour -

4. 1/4 teaspoon salt -

5. Dash pepper -

6. 3/4 cup 2% milk -

7. 3 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese -

8. 1 pouch (2-1/2 ounces) albacore white tuna in water -

9. 2 tablespoons diced pimientos -

10. 2 teaspoons minced chives -

11. 2 slices Muenster cheese (3/4 ounce each) -

12. 2 tablespoons soft bread crumbs -

How to cook deliciously - Comforting Tuna Casserole

1. Stage

Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium heat, melt 5 teaspoons margarine. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until blended; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil over medium

2. Stage

heat; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat to medium-low; add the cream cheese, tuna, pimientos and chives. Cook and stir until cheese is melted.

3. Stage

Drain noodles. Spread 1/4 cup tuna mixture into a 3-cup baking dish coated with cooking spray. Layer with half of the noodles, 1/2 cup tuna mixture and 1 slice of cheese. Repeat layers.

4. Stage

Microwave remaining 1 teaspoon margarine on high, stirring every 30 seconds; stir in bread crumbs. Sprinkle over top of casserole. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly.