Healthier Tuna Noodle Casserole
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Cooking:
20 min.
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Servings per container:
4
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Ingredients for - Healthier Tuna Noodle Casserole

1. Cooking spray -
2. Whole-grain bow-tie pasta - 2 cups
3. Olive oil - 1 teaspoon
4. Sliced cremini mushrooms - 2 cups
5. Chopped onion - ½ cup
6. Chopped celery - ⅓ cup
7. Chopped red bell pepper - ⅓ cup
8. Chopped carrot - ⅓ cup
9. Light Alfredo sauce (such as Classico® Light Creamy Alfredo) - 1 ½ cups
10. Light sour cream - ½ cup
11. Grated Parmesan cheese - ¼ cup
12. Snipped fresh dill - 2 teaspoons
13. Ground black pepper - ¼ teaspoon
14. Solid white tuna (water pack), drained and broken into chunks - 1 (5 ounce) can
15. Whole wheat panko bread crumbs - ⅓ cup
16. Lemon wedges (Optional) - 4 wedges

How to cook deliciously - Healthier Tuna Noodle Casserole

1. Stage

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Coat a 2-quart baking dish with nonstick spray.

2. Stage

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bow-tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain and set aside.

3. Stage

Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms, onion, celery, bell pepper, and carrot; cook until vegetables are tender, about 8 minutes.

4. Stage

Whisk together Alfredo sauce, sour cream, 2 tablespoons Parmesan, dill, and black pepper in a large bowl. Stir in cooked pasta, vegetables, and tuna until combined. Transfer to the prepared dish. In a small bowl, stir together panko and remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan; sprinkle over casserole. Lightly coat with nonstick spray.

5. Stage

Bake in the preheated oven, uncovered, until browned and bubbly, about 25 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges.