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Tuna Casserole Recipe

16th December 2009

Tuna Casserole Recipe

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My cupboards are just about empty and I haven’t had the energy to go grocery shopping. So, I’m making use of what I have by looking for ingredients in my pantry. I found a couple of cans of tuna fish and some pasta, so, tonight we’re having tuna casserole for dinner!

I tried a number of tuna casserole recipes before coming across this one in a cookbook my sister had given me years ago. The reason I tried so many was that I couldn’t seem to find a recipe that included tuna that my daughter would eat. They were either too dry or too mushy, too spicy or too bland. This one is so simple and yet, so tasty. I always seem to have the ingredients I need on hand and it doesn’t take long to make, even more reason to like it!

Now, if you’re pregnant, you may be concerned about eating tuna, but, according to ongoing research and studies, eating an average of just 2 ounces of fish per day while pregnant, can actually increase developmental scores in infants and young children. Of course, pregnant women should stay away from those fish known to have high mercury levels such as shark, mackerel, swordfish and tilefish. The FDA has actually recommended that women of childbearing age and pregnant women can safely eat up to 12 ounces of healthy tuna and other low level mercury fish like salmon and shrimp per week. Good news for all us moms who enjoy a good tuna casserole, pregnant or not!

So, here is my tuna casserole recipe, hope you enjoy it!

4 oz. uncooked macaroni noodles
3 oz. cream cheese (I use light cream cheese for fewer calories)
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can tuna (I use tuna in water)
1 tsp. finely chopped onion
1 tsp. yellow mustard
1/3 c. milk
1/2 c. dry bread crumbs
2 T melted butter

Use a mixer to blend cream cheese and soup together. Combine with remaining ingredients in a small casserole dish except for bread crumbs and butter. Mix bread crumbs with melted butter and sprinkle on top. Bake for 50 minutes at 375 F.

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  1. 1 On December 16th, 2009, Jude said:

    That sounds good Lynne I’ll have to copy your recipe and try it out one night this week.
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    posted on December 16th, 2009 at 4:09 pm

  2. 2 On December 16th, 2009, Catherine said:

    I will definately be enjoying this recipe! :)
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    posted on December 16th, 2009 at 5:45 pm

  3. 3 On December 17th, 2009, lynne said:

    Thanks Jude! It’s such a simple recipe with simple ingredients but I think the cream cheese gives it a little pizzazz!

    posted on December 17th, 2009 at 1:29 pm

  4. 4 On December 17th, 2009, lynne said:

    Catherine – I do hope you like the recipe! It’s so easy to make, good for a meal when you forget to thaw anything in the freezer! :-D

    posted on December 17th, 2009 at 1:32 pm

  5. 5 On December 18th, 2009, Grace said:

    I never thought of using cream cheese in that recipe. I used to like tuna casserole, but for a long time now I can’t eat tuna.
    I now make that same recipe, but with cans of Swanson Chicken, Yummolicious!

    posted on December 18th, 2009 at 6:26 pm

  6. 6 On December 19th, 2009, Stacie said:

    I am allergic to tuna but I could easily switch this with chicken. This recipe sounds really yummy!

    posted on December 19th, 2009 at 9:38 am

  7. 7 On December 22nd, 2009, got mercury said:

    An easier way to monitor your potential intake of mercury from fish is to check out the free online mercury calculator at http://www.gotmercury.org. Based on the current U.S. EPA and FDA guidelines, the mercury calculator is an excellent way to know your potential mercury exposure risk. You can also use the free mobile mercury calculator for cell phone browsers at http://www.gotmercury.mobi

    posted on December 22nd, 2009 at 1:57 pm

  8. 8 On December 23rd, 2009, sphie said:

    waw,,, amazing works of you, thanks for sharing their knowledge …

    posted on December 23rd, 2009 at 5:05 am