Anyone STILL Like Tuna Noodle Casserole?
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AlaskaLily
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So I grew up in a semi-poor farm family. This was Thursday night's dish...especially in the winter. Who doesn't love a casserole? Probably a lot of people, because it usually means there is a bunch of junk put together in one pot. I tried to change that...
Tuna "noodle" casserole for 1...that I use for lunch sometimes (go for the higher protein part cause I eat a big lunch...you can adjust as needed)
-1/2 c. Progresso Veggie Classic Creamy Mushroom soup (60 cals)
-1/2 can chunky light tuna (1.25 servings = 62 cals)
-1/2 c. brown rice (100 cals)
-1 c. green beans frozen or canned (avoid added salt!) (30 cals)
-1/2 c. thinly sliced baby carrots (25 cals)
You can add a ton more veggies if you want!
1) Boil rice like usual. When it's just about done, start on the tuna part.
2) Put the tuna, soup, and veggies into a small sauce pan. Heat until boiling, then reduce and simmer. Serve when it is good and hot, and the carrots are slightly soft.
It's simple, nothing special...protein, veggies, and a bit of carb in there...low on fats as well. I guess you could say it's an old school comfort food that not everyone likes, but good when you are in a pinch!
Total: 272 cals!!!!
Tuna "noodle" casserole for 1...that I use for lunch sometimes (go for the higher protein part cause I eat a big lunch...you can adjust as needed)
-1/2 c. Progresso Veggie Classic Creamy Mushroom soup (60 cals)
-1/2 can chunky light tuna (1.25 servings = 62 cals)
-1/2 c. brown rice (100 cals)
-1 c. green beans frozen or canned (avoid added salt!) (30 cals)
-1/2 c. thinly sliced baby carrots (25 cals)
You can add a ton more veggies if you want!
1) Boil rice like usual. When it's just about done, start on the tuna part.
2) Put the tuna, soup, and veggies into a small sauce pan. Heat until boiling, then reduce and simmer. Serve when it is good and hot, and the carrots are slightly soft.
It's simple, nothing special...protein, veggies, and a bit of carb in there...low on fats as well. I guess you could say it's an old school comfort food that not everyone likes, but good when you are in a pinch!
Total: 272 cals!!!!
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Oooh Tuna casserole brings back memories!
I will have to try the recipe.
Thanks!0 -
Bump! I love tuna!0
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I'm drooling.
Of course this is posted the day I go back to school and no longer have a kitchen!
Can't wait to try it next time I'm home Thanks for sharing!0 -
I actually have everything needed for this in my pantry. I forgot beans for my cockpot chili so this is my dinner tomorrow. Thanks.0
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love it!! this sounds like a good recipe!0
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Bump0
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Haha. I actually have my ingredients for tuna noodle casserole on my grocery list for tomorrow! I love it!0
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Love tuna noodle casserole! We always mixed tuna, cream of mushroom soup, chopped onion. Layer of cooked noodles, layer of tuna mixture. Repeat layers top with crushed potato chips. Bake @350 approx.20 min.0
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Does anyone have any suggestions for a substitute for condensed cream of mushroom soup?0
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In college my version was mixing together a can of tuna and a box of Mac and Cheese, but not too long ago I lightened up a recipe I found in Bon Appetit using fat free milk, chicken stock and reduced fat cheeses. I also used fresh yellow fin tuna in the dish and a Southern Maryland staple of topping it off with potato chips.
I've posted the recipe on my blog: http://open.salon.com/blog/michael_polizzi/2012/01/16/trailer_trash_tuna_noodle_casserole0 -
Funny really, I've just made a tuna pasta bake for my daughter tonight, I'll probably have some for my dinner tomorrow if theres enough left. Just tuna, pasta twirls, chicken soup and sweetcorn.0
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I grew up on Tuna Casserole! YUMMY
I'm going to try your version. Thanks!!0 -
Sounds great! I will totally have to try this one!0
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I used to love it as a kid and made some a few months ago for the first time. My family loved it. I'm going to try this version. It sounds really good.0
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Does anyone have any suggestions for a substitute for condensed cream of mushroom soup?
you can saute some mushrooms in butter (light of course ), then make a roux. Add some fat free milk (or whatever you prefer) and voila, cream of mushroom soup!!0 -
Love tuna casserole, but I use seashell noodles instead of rice. My father in law cant stand it though....calls it Tuna Noodle Yuck. Makes me laugh every time.0
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Oh wow. That sounds really good. Looks like a great lunch recipe! I'm gonna have to write this one down. Thanks!0
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We use Cream of Chicken soup, not Cream of Mushroom.0
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HOT DISH!
And you gotta use noodles, not rice. Sorry, but Mom would turn over in her grave if I made Tuna Hot Dish with rice!
And she always added pimento...............that little bit of redness in the dish gave it some class (I grew up poor, too.......with 7 siblings..............Mom could make a pound of hamburger into a fabulous hot dish for all 8 eight of us kids, and we were never hungry!!)0 -
That sounds really good. I usually put corn in mine. It's a sweet kick sometimes. I think I will be having this for dinner tonight!0
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