Old Fashioned Tuna Casserole Recipe

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Old Fashioned Tuna Casserole
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups pasta, dried
  • 2 (6 1/2 oz) cans tuna in vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 (8 oz) can mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 3/4 cups evaporated milk
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

Directions:

  1. Cook pasta as directed on package.
  2. Drain tuna reserving the liquid, add lemon juice and refrigerate.
  3. Meanwhile, melt the 2 tablespoons butter in large skillet over medium heat and saute the onion and mushroom slices until soft.
  4. Stir in the flour until blended and cook over low heat until bubbly (stirring constantly).
  5. Stir in the evaporated milk and add the reserved tuna oil and cook stirring constantly, until mixture thickens.
  6. Stir in salt and pepper and adjust seasoning as needed.
  7. Gently stir the tuna with the sauce and heat through.
  8. Drained pasta and serve warm with the tuna and sauce mixture.
  9. NOTE: Eileen said that she served it with rice instead of the pasta.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 241.99 Kcal (1013 kJ)
Calories from fat 86.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.63g 15%
Cholesterol 27.73mg 9%
Sodium 473.41mg 20%
Potassium 282.2mg 6%
Total Carbs 32.03g 11%
Sugars 0.48g 2%
Dietary Fiber 3.65g 15%
Protein 8.52g 17%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 4%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 162.7mg 16%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 211.34 Kcal (885 kJ)
Calories from fat 75.67 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.41g 15%
Cholesterol 24.22mg 9%
Sodium 413.46mg 20%
Potassium 246.46mg 6%
Total Carbs 27.97g 11%
Sugars 0.42g 2%
Dietary Fiber 3.19g 15%
Protein 7.44g 17%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 4%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 142.1mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.9
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free,
  • good source of fiber

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