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Tuna Pasta Casserole

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Makes: 6 Servings

This hearty pasta dish uses pantry staples such as canned tuna and cream soup along with a few fresh veggies to make a dish full of protein and flavor.

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces pasta shells, or other pasta
  • 1/2 cup onion (chopped)
  • 1/2 cup green pepper (chopped)
  • 1/2 tablespoon oil
  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup, reduced sodium (10.75 ounces, or cream of celery, or chicken)
  • 1 can low-sodium diced tomatoes (14.5 ounce)
  • 2 cans water packed tuna (5 ounces each)
  • shredded cheese (optional)
  • parsley (chopped, optional)

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Cook pasta according to package directions and drain.
  3. In a large skillet or pot, cook onion and pepper in oil.
  4. Add cream soup, diced tomatoes and tuna to onion and pepper.
  5. Mix with pasta. Put in baking dish.
  6. Cook at 350 °F for 25 minutes until bubbly.
  7. Top with cheese and parsley if desired and return to oven for 5 minutes to melt.

Notes

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Source:

Simple Healthy Recipes
Oklahoma Nutrition Information and Education
ONIE Project

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 341
Total Fat 4 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 15 mg
Sodium 284 mg
Carbohydrates 58 g
Dietary Fiber 5 g
Total Sugars 5 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 18 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 51 mg
Iron 3 mg
Potassium 494 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 341
Total Fat 4 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g
Linoleic Acid 1 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.1 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 15 mg
Carbohydrates 58 g
Dietary Fiber 5 g
Total Sugars 5 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 18 g
Minerals
Calcium 51 mg
Potassium 494 mg
Sodium 284 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 3 mg
Magnesium 50 mg
Phosphorus 189 mg
Selenium 70 mg
Zinc 1 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 25 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.3 mg
Vitamin B12 1.0 mcg
Vitamin C 18 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 1 mg
Vitamin K 5 mcg
Folate 206 mcg
Thiamin 0.9 mg
Riboflavin 0.4 mg
Niacin 7 mg
Choline 33 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Grains 2 1/2 ounces
Protein Foods 1 1/2 ounces
Vegetables 1/2 cups
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