Tuna Noodle Casserole

I am home with the boy, but I made dinner anyway.  On nights like this when the family is spread out I normally just have 'fend for yourself' dinner, but I thought it wiser to make something rather than grazing all night.  So.... I visited Gina's Skinny Recipes again and found her Skinny Tuna Noodle Casserole and gave it a try.  I'll tell ya that I'm the only one that's trying it right now (Kyle won't touch it... it's got peas, mushrooms, AND tuna in it) but I override his vote anyway.  This one is DEFINATELY making it to the recipe box.

Skinny Tuna Noodle Casserole (Andi Style)

• 6 oz No yolk noodles (I literlly weighed out 6 oz on a scale)
• 1 Tbsp Butter (used No Fat I can't believe it's not butter)
• 1 medium onion, finely minced
• 3 Tbsp flour
• 1 3/4 cups fat free chicken broth
• 1 cup non fat milk
• 10 oz baby bella mushrooms, sliced (very important part of this recipe I think)
• 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
• 2 (5 oz) cans of tuna in water, drained
• 4 oz reduced fat sharp cheddar
• cooking spray of choice (I used olive oil)
• 2 Tbsp Parmesan Cheese
• 2 Tbsp seasoned breadcrumbs
• salt pepper

I know this seems like a lot of ingredients, but it's super easy to assemble...  I got all the stuff ready ahead of time like on a cooking show, you know... so everything was measured out... made following the recipe soooooooo easy!

put water on to boil (for noodles) and Lightly spray 9x13 casserole dish. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Melt butter in large skillet and saute onions until soft.  Mix flour and broth (I put in covered container and shook it) and add to the onion.  Whisk to combine then add the milk and bring to a boil... (this is when I threw the noodles in to boil )  while boiling add peas and mushrooms, then salt and pepper to taste.  Simmer on medium, mixing occasionally until sauce thickens (about 6-7 minutes).  [Noodles should be about done now... you wanna leave them a little raw.  Strain and set aside.]  Add drained tuna toand mix for another minute.

Remove Tuna mixture from heat and add the shredded cheddar cheese mixing until cheese is melted.  Add the noodles to the sauce and mix until evenly coated.  Pour into casserole dish topping with permesan cheese and bread crumbs.  Bake for 20-25 minutes.

Let cool a bit and serve... yummy!

This could serve 6.  My way the WW Points Plus was 6 per serving.

So that credit goes to where it's due... here is the <link> to original recipe that I had.  She added Sherry which I did not.


Well... try it and enjoy... now he wants me to make brownies!!!