Sandy Damatos Tuna Noodle Casserole Lighter Recipes

Steps:

• Cook noodles, then drain and cool. Set aside.
• Place medium sauce pot over medium heat. Add butter and, when melted, add onion and celery. Sweat 4 minutes.
• Add flour and cook, stirring, 1 to 2 minutes - do not brown.
• Add bay leaf, dry mustard, milk and shipping cream and bring to a boil while whipping.
• Add Worcestershire sauce, salt pepper, and hot pepper sauce and simmer 2 minutes.
• Add the grainy mustard, peas and cheese and remove from heat. Set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Toss reserved noodles with tuna.
• Add lemon juice, dill, olives and the reserved sauce.
• Place in a 9x9-inch or 11x7-inch baking dish and sprinkle with topping. Bake in preheated oven 25 to 30 minutes until hot, bubbly and crisp on top.
• TOPPING: Combine all ingredients and mix well.

Steps:

• Cook noodles, then drain in collinder and cool. Set aside.
• In same pot, melt margarine over medium heat. When melted add onion and celery. Sweat 4 minutes.
• Add flour and cook, stirring, 1 to 2 minutes - do not brown.
• Add bay leaf, dry mustard, skim milk and half and half and bring to a boil while stirring.
• Add Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and hot pepper sauce and simmer 2 minutes.
• Add the grainy mustard, peas and cheese and remove from heat. Stir till chesse is melted. Add lemon juice, dill, stir.
• Add noodles and tuna to the sauce and mix throughly.
• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Place in a 9x9-inch or 11x7-inch baking dish and sprinkle with chips and cheese. Lightly spritz with cooking spray.
• Bake in preheated oven 25 to 30 minutes until hot, bubbly and crisp on top.

Steps:

• Cook noodles or macaroni according to pkg directions and set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a saucepan cook celery and onion in butter or margarine till softened. Stir in soup and milk.
• Gently stir in tuna, pimiento and the cooked noodles or macaroni.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and bake at 375 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until heated through.
• Extra-Creamy Tuna Noodle Casserole: Prepare as above, but substitute 8 oz carton of sour cream or plain yogurt for the milk.
• Stir 1 to 2 tbsp of milk into mixture if needed to obtain desired consistency.
• Vegetable Tuna Noodle Casserole: Prepare as above and stir in 1 cup cooked vegetables with tuna.