Tuna Noodle Casserole
This nostalgia-inducing tuna casserole tastes just like mom used to make; and best of all it's ready in just about 40 minutes.
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Serving size: 4
Calories per serving: 250
Ingredients:
Cook time:
Serving size: 4
Calories per serving: 250
Kosher salt
6 ounces wide egg noodles
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
6 scallions (white parts sliced, green parts finely chopped)
3 stalks celery, thinly sliced, plus 2 tablespoons chopped leaves
1-12 ounces can fat-free evaporated milk
Freshly ground pepper
1 cup frozen peas and carrots
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 cup light sour cream
3/4 cup shredded low-fat Monterey jack cheese (about 3 ounces)
1-5 ounces can water-packed tuna, drained and flaked
1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook according to the package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking water, then drain the noodles and return to the pot.
Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the scallion whites and sliced celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the evaporated milk, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Stir in the peas and carrots and the mustard. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.
Pour the sauce over the noodles; stir in the sour cream, 1/2 cup of the cheese, the tuna and reserved cooking water. Transfer to a 1 1/2-quart baking dish.
Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Toss with the panko, scallion greens, celery leaves and remaining 1/4 cup cheese; season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle over the casserole. Bake until golden, 15 to 20 minutes.
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Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the scallion whites and sliced celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the evaporated milk, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Stir in the peas and carrots and the mustard. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.
Pour the sauce over the noodles; stir in the sour cream, 1/2 cup of the cheese, the tuna and reserved cooking water. Transfer to a 1 1/2-quart baking dish.
Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Toss with the panko, scallion greens, celery leaves and remaining 1/4 cup cheese; season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle over the casserole. Bake until golden, 15 to 20 minutes.
Source: foodnetwork.com
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