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Deluxe Tuna Noodle Casserole takes several minutes to prepare.

Deluxe Tuna Noodle Casserole takes several minutes to cook.

Deluxe Tuna Noodle Casserole makes 10 servings.

The ingredients for Deluxe Tuna Noodle Casserole are:

1/4 cup olive oil
1 cup celery, chopped
1 cup carrot, chopped
1 cup onion, chopped
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
1-1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
3 cups skim milk (can use dry milk plus water)
3 oz (90g) fat free cream cheese, cut up
8 oz whole wheat pasta (I use penne or rotini)
3-6 oz cans tuna, chunk white in water, drained

Here is how you make Deluxe Tuna Noodle Casserole:

Preheat oven to 350.In a 4-quart saucepan, over medium heat, cook celery, carrot, and onions in olive oil until tender, stirring frequently. Stir in flour, salt, and pepper until blendedGradually stir in milk and cream cheese and cook, stirring constantly until blended. Continue cooking until sauce is slightly thickened and smooth. Remove saucepan from heat.Meanwhile , prepare pasta as directed on package, undercooking by several minutes.Into cheese sauce gently stir hot, drained pasta, and the drained tuna. Pour mixture into a 12 x 8 baking dish that has been coated with olive oil. Bake 20 minutes or until mixture is hot and bubbly.Makes 10 1-cup servings.Number of Servings: 10Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SPARKP.

The nutritional information for Deluxe Tuna Noodle Casserole is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 10
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 302.9

• Total Fat: 7.7 g
• Cholesterol: 30.5 mg
• Sodium: 781.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 26.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.3 g
• Protein: 31.2 g