Skinny(ish) Tuna Noodle Casserole

Fresh out of the oven.

Mmmmmmmmmmm!

  

Tuesday while perusing Pinterest I came across a recipe for a Skinny Tuna Noodle Casserole. I don't know about you but Tuna Noodle Casserole was one of my faves growing up so I jumped at the opportunity to make it, especially when there are isn't a can of cream of anything soup added. Mind you I did make it 2 cups of old cheddar instead of 4 oz, mostly because I don't have anything to measure out 4 oz and partly because I love cheese so those rare times I get to have it I may or may not go a little overboard. Anyways, the 2 cups of cheese are the reason I call it Skinny(ish). But the husband loves it so who cares? So here is the recipe, which I modified to match my tastes and ingredient list. I hope you enjoy!

Skinny Tuna Noodle Casserole

5 handfuls of pens

4 heads of broccoli chopped

1 tbsp olive oil

1 large onion finely chopped

3 tbsp flour

1 3/4 cup chicken broth

1 cup almond milk

2 cans of flaked tuna, drained

2 cups old cheddar, grated

salt and pepper to taste

bread crumbs

parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 350.

Boil and big pot of water and then add the pasta. When you're pasta is 2 minutes from being done add the broccoli. Once the pasta and broccoli are cooked, drain and set aside.

While you're pasta and broccoli are cooking you can sauté your onion in olive oil. Whisk the flour into the chicken broth and then one your onion is cooked add it to the pan and stir for 3ish minutes. Add the almond milk and flaked tuna. Cook your sauce on a low boil of a minute or two to let it thicken up. Remove your sauce from heat and add the cheese slowly, stirring continuously. Add salt and pepper to taste. 

Pour sauce over the pasta and broccoli and lightly stir it in to coat the pasta. Pour your casserole into a big casserole dish and sprinkle with bread crumbs and parmesan cheese. Bake for 18 minutes at 350 and then broil for the last two minutes. And there you go, Skinny(ish) Tuna Noodle Casserole. 

Here is the link to the original recipe:

 http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/01/skinny-tuna-noodle-casserole.html