Lunch

Cheesy Tuna Casserole is for Lunch.

Cheesy Tuna Casserole takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Cheesy Tuna Casserole takes 20 minutes to cook.

Cheesy Tuna Casserole makes 3 servings.

The ingredients for Cheesy Tuna Casserole are:

1 tbsp Olive Oil
1 stalk Celery, diced
1 Carrot, diced
1 Onion, diced
1 tbsp Plain Flour
1 cup Milk (2%)
0.5 cup Light Grated Cheese (25g)
140g Light Tuna in Spring Water (drained)
2 Mini-tubs Extra Light Philadelphia Cream Cheese
125g (dry weight) Penne (or similar pasta), cooked

Here is how you make Cheesy Tuna Casserole:

Preheat oven to 180 (Celsius).In a saucepan, over medium heat, cook celery, carrot, and onions in olive oil until tender, stirring frequently. Stir in flour, salt, and pepper (to taste) until blended.Gradually 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 non-stick baking or casserole dish. Top with grated cheese.Bake 20 minutes or until mixture is hot and bubbly.Makes 3 servings. Can be frozen.Number of Servings: 3Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PRINCESS_TWISTY.

The nutritional information for Cheesy Tuna Casserole is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 3
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 369.5

• Total Fat: 10.4 g
• Cholesterol: 6.5 mg
• Sodium: 210.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 44.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.5 g
• Protein: 21.3 g