Tuna noodle casserole takes me back to my childhood. It was — and still is — one of my favorite meals my grandmother makes, and eating it reminds me of Saturdays at my grandparents’ house sitting at the kitchen table with my Gram and Pop and devouring a huge plate of tuna noodle casserole for lunch (usually followed by whatever delicious homemade dessert my Gram had made that day). The recipe is a favorite in my house, and I make it regularly, but I’ve lightened up the original recipe by using whole wheat pasta, substituting plain Greek yogurt for some of the mayo, and adding Old Bay seasoning to give it a kick of flavor.
Lighter Tuna Noodle Casserole
2014-10-15 07:00:29
Serves 6
Ingredients
- 1 pound of whole wheat pasta (I prefer farfalle or medium shells)
- 1 small white onion, chopped
- 1 green pepper, chopped
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- 2 6 oz cans white albacore tuna in water, drained
- 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil
- 2 small tomatoes, diced
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay
- 1/2 cup low-fat mayo
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, and cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and pour pasta back into pot. Set aside.
- In the meantime, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a nonstick skillet. Add diced onion and peppers, and sauté until soft, about 5-7 minutes. Add garlic, and sauté for about 1 minute, until fragrant. Remove pan from heat.
- Stir into the skillet, the diced tomatoes, tuna, and Old Bay, and season with salt and pepper.
- In a bowl, whisk together the plain Greek yogurt, mayo, milk, lemon juice, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper.
- Into the large pot with the drained pasta, add the tuna and vegetable mixture and sauce. Stir gently together. Pour into a greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Cover with foil, and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove foil, top with cheese and bake for an additional 5 minutes until the cheese is melted.
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