Best 4 Healthy Homestyle Tuna Casserole Recipes

TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Place bread in food processor and pulse for 30 seconds into bread crumbs (makes about 2 1/2 to 3 cups crumbs).
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook, stirring, until onions are soft and translucent, 8 minutes. Add celery and cook, stirring, until just tender, 6 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring, until mushrooms release their water, 5 to 7 minutes. Add flour all at once and stir immediately and vigorously with a wooden spoon until flour is completely incorporated into vegetable mixture until there are no flour lumps. Add milk and broth, stir to combine and bring mixture to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to a vigorous simmer and cook, stirring, until liquid has thicke ned and reduced by about 1/2 cup, 7 to 8 minutes. Add salt and pepper and stir to combine. Combine cooked pasta, vegetable-liquid mixture, broccoli, peas and tuna and toss to incorporate. Pour into a 9 by 13-inch casserole. Top with bread crumbs. Bake for 25 minutes, or until crumbs are golden brown and toasted.

WE LIGHTENED UP THE CLASSIC TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Cook noodles according to package instructions until very al dente, omitting salt and fat. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
• Heat oil in a large high-sided skillet over medium. Add mushrooms; cook until softened, about 4 minutes. Add onion and garlic; cook until tender, about 4 more minutes. Add thyme; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Add butter; stir to melt. Whisk in flour; cook until roux is golden, about 1 minute. Whisking constantly, add stock; bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer; whisk in milk, tomato paste, mustard, lemon zest and juice, salt, and pepper. Return to a simmer; simmer 2 to 3 minutes. Pour mixture into bowl with noodles. Stir in tuna and dill.
• Coat a 13- x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Transfer tuna mixture to baking dish; top with cheese. Bake at 375°F until bubbly and cheese is melted, about 15 minutes. Let stand at room temperature 5 to 10 minutes. Garnish with dill.

HEALTHY HOMESTYLE TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Lightly spray and unheated medium saucepan with no-stick spray. Add the celery and onions. Cook and stir over medium heat until tender.
• Stir in the condensed soup and milk. Then gently stir in the pasta, tuna and pimiento. Transfer the mixture to a 1 1/2 quart casserole. Sprinkle with the parmesan cheese. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with the parsley to garnish.

HOMESTYLE TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Prepare Dinner in large saucepan as directed on package. Add next 5 ingredients; mix lightly.
• Spoon into 8-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; sprinkle with combined bread crumbs and butter.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until heated through.