Nutritional Guidelines (per serving) | |
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640 | Calories |
51g | Fat |
20g | Carbs |
27g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 8 servings | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 640 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 51g | 65% |
Saturated Fat 30g | 152% |
Cholesterol 164mg | 55% |
Sodium 540mg | 23% |
Total Carbohydrate 20g | 7% |
Dietary Fiber 1g | 4% |
Protein 27g | |
Calcium 574mg | 44% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
Tuna noodle casserole is a comfort food standard in most households, but this dish gives the classic a twist by pairing tuna with spaghetti in a departure from typical elbow macaroni.
Everything about this recipe is easy—from the condensed soup to the potato chip topping—making it a quick and convenient busy-day family meal.
Best of all, it can be assembled a day ahead, refrigerated, and baked the next day to have a hot dinner on the table in no time.
Ingredients
- 4 ounces spaghetti (broken into pieces, cooked al dente, and drained)
- 1 (7-ounce) can or pouch water-packed tuna (drained and flaked)
- 1/4 cup pimiento (drained and chopped)
- 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup mild cheddar cheese or American cheese (shredded)
- 1/2 cup potato chips (crushed)
Steps to Make It
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Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
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Coat a 1 1/2- to 2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray and set aside.
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In a large bowl, combine the cooked spaghetti, tuna, and pimiento.
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In a large saucepan, combine soup, milk, and cheese. Heat and stir until cheese is melted.
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Add the tuna and spaghetti mixture and combine thoroughly.
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Transfer to the prepared casserole dish and scatter the crushed potato chips evenly on top.
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Bake for 30 minutes until bubbly and the cheese is melted. Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes.
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Serve and enjoy!
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Recipe Variations
The great thing about a casserole is its flexibility. Switch the protein and pair it with a complementary condensed soup and cheese, and you have an entirely new dish.
- Use water-packed salmon in place of the tuna.
- Replace the tuna with canned and drained white meat of chicken, switch out a can of condensed cream of chicken soup for the mushroom soup, and add a couple of handfuls of frozen peas.
- Turn this into turkey tetrazzini by using leftover white, dark, or a combination of Thanksgiving protein. Use mushroom or chicken soup here, and add sautéed diced celery, onion, and carrots.
- Leftover ham with Swiss cheese and a small can of drained mushrooms make an excellent brunch dish.
- Add Mexican flair with cooked chorizo sausage or ground beef, condensed tomato soup, grated Monterey jack cheese, diced jalapenos, and a topping of crushed tortilla chips.
- Go Italiano style by using cooked and diced Italian sausage, diced red bell peppers instead of pimiento, pasta sauce in place of soup, and mozzarella cheese.
- Use any type of pasta that appeals to you—just make sure to break up larger noodles before cooking them to make it easier to eat the finished dish.
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