TUNA CASSEROLE WITH BROCCOLI AND WATER CHESTNUTS

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Everyone needs a tuna casserole recipe. Ours abounds with color, flavor, and crunch.

Yield serves 6, 1 1/2 cups per serving

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 ounces dried whole-grain angel hair pasta or fettuccine
Cooking spray
2 5- or 6-ounce cans very low sodium albacore tuna packed in water, drained and flaked
1 10.5-ounce can low-fat condensed cream of chicken soup (lowest sodium available)
1/2 cup sliced canned water chestnuts, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup bottled or canned mushrooms, drained (about 4 ounces)
1/4 cup fat-free milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper (white preferred)
1 to 2 tablespoons plain dry bread crumbs
1 10-ounce package frozen broccoli florets or green beans

Steps:

  • Prepare the pasta using the package directions, omitting the salt and oil. Drain well in a colander.
  • Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375°F.
  • Lightly spray a 1 1/2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray. Put the tuna, soup, water chestnuts, mushrooms, milk, salt, and pepper in the casserole dish. Stir well.
  • Stir in the pasta. Sprinkle with the bread crumbs. Arrange the broccoli around the edges of the casserole dish.
  • Bake for 25 minutes, or until heated through.
  • (Per Serving)
  • Calories: 243
  • Total Fat: 3.0g
  • Saturated: 0.5g
  • Trans: 0.0g
  • Polyunsaturated: 1.0g
  • Monounsaturated: 0.0g
  • Cholesterol: 23mg
  • Sodium: 416mg
  • Carbohydrates: 37g
  • Fiber: 6g
  • Sugars: 3g
  • Protein: 21g
  • Dietary Exchanges
  • 2 Starch
  • 1 Vegetable
  • 2 Very Lean Meat

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