Lighter Than Mom's Tuna-Noodle Casserole Recipe

Name: Lighter Than Mom's Tuna-Noodle Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Nonstick vegetable oil spray; 1/4 cup dry white wine; 4 teaspoons cornstarch; 1/3 cup all purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups low-fat (1%) milk; 1 cup canned low-salt chicken broth; 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried; 2 tablespoons Neufchatel cheese (reduced-fat cream cheese); 1 6-ounce can solid white tuna packed in water, undrained; 1 6-ounce can chunk light tuna packed in water, undrained; 1 cup frozen petite peas, unthawed; 8 ounces farfalle (bow-tie) pasta; 1/2 cup crushed baked potato chips (about 1 ounce)

Servings: persons

Nonstick vegetable oil spray
1/4 cup dry white wine
4 teaspoons cornstarch
1/3 cup all purpose flour
1 1/2 cups low-fat (1%) milk
1 cup canned low-salt chicken broth
2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried
2 tablespoons Neufchatel cheese (reduced-fat cream cheese)
1 6-ounce can solid white tuna packed in water, undrained
1 6-ounce can chunk light tuna packed in water, undrained
1 cup frozen petite peas, unthawed
8 ounces farfalle (bow-tie) pasta
1/2 cup crushed baked potato chips (about 1 ounce)

1
Preheat oven to 400F.
2
Spray 8 x 8 x 2-inch glass baking dish with vegetable oil spray.
3
Whisk wine and cornstarch in small bowl to blend.
4
Whisk flour in heavy medium saucepan to remove any lumps.
5
Gradually add milk to flour, whisking until smooth.
6
Add broth and thyme and whisk over medium heat until liquid thickens and boils, about 4 minutes.
7
Add cornstarch mixture and whisk until liquid boils and is smooth, about 1 minute.
8
Remove from heat.
9
Add Neufchtel cheese and whisk until melted.
10
Stir in both cans of tuna with their liquid and frozen peas.
11
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
12
Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally.
13
Drain pasta.
14
Return to pot.
15
Add tuna mixture to pasta; stir to blend well.
16
Transfer to prepared baking dish.
17
Sprinkle with potato chips.
18
Bake until top is golden and sauce bubbles around edges of dish, about 25 minutes.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Nonstick vegetable oil spray, 1/4 cup dry white wine, 4 teaspoons cornstarch, 1/3 cup all purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Lighter Than Mom's Tuna-Noodle Casserole falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lighter Than Mom's Tuna-Noodle Casserole

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