Skillet Tuna Noodle Casserole
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EatingWell
Known as Tuna-Pea Wiggle to some, this family-friendly tuna noodle casserole tends to be made with canned soup and whole milk, which means high fat and sodium. We remedy this by making our own creamy mushroom sauce with nonfat milk thickened with a bit of flour. Look for whole-wheat egg noodles--they have more fiber than regular egg noodles (but this dish will work well and taste great with either).

Servings:
6 servings, about 1 1/3 cups each
Prep Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Ingredients
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8 ounceswhole-wheat egg noodlessee savings

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1 tablespoonextra-virgin olive oilsee savings

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1medium onion, finely choppedsee savings

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8 ouncesmushrooms, slicedsee savings

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1/2 teaspoonsaltsee savings

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1/2 cupdry white winesee savings

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6 tablespoonsall-purpose floursee savings

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3 cupsnonfat milksee savings

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1/2 teaspoonfreshly ground peppersee savings

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12 ouncescanned chunk light tuna (see Tip), drainedsee savings

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1 cupfrozen peas, thawedsee savings

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1 cupfinely grated Parmesan cheese, dividedsee savings

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1/2 cupcoarse dry whole-wheat breadcrumbs, (see Tip)see savings

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Directions
1.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook noodles until just tender, 6 to 8 minutes or according to package directions. Drain and rinse.
2.
Position rack in upper third of oven and preheat broiler.
3.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, mushrooms and salt and cook, stirring often, until the onion is softened but not browned, about 5 minutes. Add wine and cook until evaporated, 4 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle flour over the vegetables; stir to coat. Add milk and pepper and bring to a simmer, stirring constantly. Stir in tuna, peas and 1/2 cup Parmesan until evenly incorporated. Then, stir in the noodles (the pan will be very full). Remove from the heat.
4.
Sprinkle the casserole with breadcrumbs and the remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan. Broil until bubbly and lightly browned on top, 3 to 4 minutes.
Tips:
Tips: Chunk light tuna, which comes from the smaller skipjack or yellowfin, has less mercury than canned white albacore tuna. FDA/EPA advice recommends no more than 6 ounces of albacore a week; up to 12 ounces canned light is considered safe.
To make fresh breadcrumbs, trim crusts from whole-wheat bread. Tear bread into pieces and process in a food processor until coarse crumbs form. One slice of bread makes about 1/2 cup fresh crumbs. For dry breadcrumbs, spread the fresh crumbs on a baking sheet and bake at 250 degrees F until crispy, about 15 minutes. One slice of fresh bread makes about 1/3 cup dry crumbs. Or use prepared coarse dry breadcrumbs. We like Ian's brand labeled "Panko breadcrumbs." Find them in the natural-foods section of large supermarkets.
MAKE AHEAD TIP: Prepare through Step 3, spoon into an 8-inch-square glass baking dish, cover with foil and refrigerate for up to 1 day. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and cheese (Step 4) and bake, covered, at 350 degrees F for 50 minutes. Uncover and cook until browned and bubbly, about 15 minutes more.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 406, Total Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Monounsaturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 53 mg, Sodium 684 mg, Carbohydrate 47 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 32 g, Potassium 593 mg. Daily Values: Vitamin A 15%, Vitamin C 15%, Calcium 30%. Exchanges: Starch 2.5,Nonfat Milk 0.5,Lean Meat 3.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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