Tuna Noodle Casserole

By á-29897

Egg noodles, tuna, onion, carrot, cream cheese and Parmesan make a hearty and nutritious casserole. This dish makes for a great weeknight dinner for the family.

Ingredients

• 8 ounces wide egg noodles
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup yellow onion, chopped
• 1/3 cup carrot, chopped
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 3/4 cups fat-free milk
• 1/2 cup (4 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
• 1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, divided
• 2 (5-ounce) cans albacore tuna in water, drained and flaked
• Cooking spray

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat broiler.

Cook noodles according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain.

Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add onion and carrot; cook 6 minutes or until carrot is almost tender, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with flour; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually stir in milk; cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly with a whisk until slightly thick. Stir in cream cheese, mustard, salt, and pepper; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

Remove pan from heat. Stir in noodles, peas, 1/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, and tuna. Spoon mixture into a shallow broiler-safe 2-quart baking dish coated with cooking spray; top with remaining 1/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Broil 3 minutes or until golden and bubbly. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.