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Skinny Tuna Noodle Casserole (One Skillet)

Published Apr 27, 2020 by Allyson · 23 Comments
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This skinny tuna noodle casserole is a meal that your whole family will love. Using only one skillet, it's easy to make, healthier, and insanely delicious!

This skinny tuna noodle casserole is a meal that your whole family will love. Using only one skillet, it's easy to make, healthier, and insanely delicious!Tuna Noodle Casserole has always been a staple meal in my life. Growing up we used to eat it all the time, but traditionally it's made with cream of mushroom or cream of chicken soup, and that adds A LOT of unnecessary calories! When I am mindful of what I am eating, I feel healthier, have more energy, and it encourages me to continue eating healthy! This Skinny Tuna Noodle Casserole only takes a few minutes to make, is healthier than the traditional recipe, and has the nostalgic comfort of the tuna noodle casserole you grew up with. 

This skinny tuna noodle casserole is a meal that your whole family will love. Using only one skillet, it's easy to make, healthier, and insanely delicious!

How to make this Skinny Tuna Noodle Casserole Recipe:

**scroll down for full list of ingredients and printable directions**

  • First off, cook your egg noodles, but be careful not to overcook them. You want them a little underdone.
  • Preheat the oven broiler while you are cooking the rest.
  • Saute the spices and veggies. Add the white wine (could also use broth, but the alcohol will be cooked off), then add the flour to make a basic roux that will help the liquid thicken up (resembling cream of mushroom soup!). Add the milk and bring the mixture to a simmer, making sure to stir to combine all ingredients. 
  • Add the tuna, peas, cheese, and noodles, then stir to combine.
  • Now add the seasoned bread crumbs to the top of the skinny tuna noodle casserole, add a little more cheese, and place it under the broiler. Carefully watch it as you don't want it to burn. After about 4-5 minutes the breadcrumbs should bd browned and you can carefully remove from the oven.
  • Serve immediately with a fresh salad!

Why this version is healthier than the traditional Tuna Noodle Casserole Recipe:

  • By omitting canned cream of mushroom soup you are leaving out unknown ingredients. Many canned cream of mushroom/chicken soups are full of MSG, are extremely high in sodium, and have added high fructose corn syrup. By making your own (which is very simple) for this recipe, you are leaving all that stuff out. 
  • This Skinny Tuna Noodle Recipe also has less cheese than the traditional recipe. The traditional tuna noodle casserole typically calls for handfuls of cheese, while this skinny version is using only one cup of cheese total. You won't miss the extra cheese because you can't really tel the difference between the creamy texture and cheese. The skinny version has a creamy base that adds all the comfort that extra cheese would typically add. 

This skinny tuna noodle casserole is a meal that your whole family will love. Using only one skillet, it's easy to make, healthier, and insanely delicious!

If you want to try more delicious healthy recipes, you can check these out:

  • Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps are super easy to make and taste better than the popular PF Chang’s version. This healthy recipe packs all the flavor!
  • Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup is the perfect healthy comfort food. Set it and forget it; this soup is going to become a regular in your dinner rotation!
  • Broccoli Cheese Stuffed Spaghetti Squash has only 314 calories per servings, is extremely delicious, and super easy to make! Everyone will love it!
  • No Mayo Avocado Tuna Melt is the perfect lunch to get out of the midweek slump! Filled with solid white albacore tuna and veggies, it’s delicious and easy!

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Skinny Tuna Noodle Casserole (One Skillet)
Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
23 mins
 

This skinny tuna noodle casserole is a meal that your whole family will love. Using only one skillet, it's easy to make, healthier, and insanely delicious!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 476 kcal
Ingredients
For casserole
  • 8 oz no yolk egg noodles
  • 1 TBS olive oil
  • 1 tsp garlic
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 TBS fresh dill, chopped
  • ½ tsp parsley
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 TBS Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ cup dry white wine
  • 6 TBS flour
  • 3 cups low fat or skim milk
  • 12 oz white albacore tuna packed in water, drained
  • ½ cup frozen peas
  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese, shredded
For topping
  • ½ cup whole wheat panko bread crumbs
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • dash black pepper
  • dash salt
  • ⅓ cup parmesan cheese, shredded
Instructions
  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add noodles and cook about 3 minutes, keeping them al dente. Drain and set aside. Turn broiler onto high.

  2. In a high sided oven safe skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and heat for 30 seconds. Add garlic, onions, and mushrooms. Cook 4-5 minutes or until mushrooms are almost fully cooked. Sprinkle parsley, dill, pepper, and salt over the top; stir to combine. 

  3. Sprinkle flour over the mixture, and stir to coat. Add Worcestershire sauce, white wine, and slowly stir in milk. Increase heat to medium/high, stir until the flour is completely combined, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer and allow to simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Once thickened (about 5 minutes), add tuna, peas, ¼ cup parmesan cheese, and noodles. Stir to combine. Remove from heat.

For topping
  1. In a small bowl combine panko bread crumbs, oil, salt, pepper, and ⅓ cup parmesan cheese. Sprinkle mixture over the casserole.

  2. If your skillet is not oven safe, wrap a piece of foil around the plastic handle, covering it completely. Place skillet into oven, under broiler. Watch closely, once breadcrumbs are browned remove from oven (about 4-5 minutes). Serve immediately!

Recipe Notes

Published May 2018. Updated April 2020.

This skinny tuna noodle casserole is a meal that your whole family will love. Using only one skillet, it's easy to make, little to clean, won't bust your waistline, and is insanely delicious!

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Comments

  1. Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious

    May 07, 2018 at 9:59 pm

    I really like that you didn't use a can of "cream of" soup. I like that you can control exactly what goes in.

    Reply
  2. Kimberly

    May 07, 2018 at 9:59 pm

    That looks so yummy, I'd love a serving of it now!

    Reply
  3. Abeer

    May 08, 2018 at 3:18 am

    I was just thinking about tuna noodles! Yum!

    Reply
  4. Catalina

    May 08, 2018 at 3:20 am

    This una noodle casserole sounds fabulous for dinner tonight!

    Reply
  5. Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert

    May 08, 2018 at 10:24 am

    5 stars
    This needs to happen at my house very soon!!

    Reply
  6. Anna

    May 08, 2018 at 10:38 am

    I can't wait to try this tuna casserole! So good for busy weeknights!

    Reply
    • Allyson

      May 08, 2018 at 11:59 pm

      It really is!

      Reply
  7. Patricia @ Grab a Plate

    May 08, 2018 at 12:13 pm

    This looks amazing, and hooray for making it healthier (sorry, Mom)! What a great recipe to have on hand for a quick and nutritious meal!

    Reply
    • Allyson

      May 09, 2018 at 12:00 am

      It's great because most of the stuff you probably have in the pantry or fridge already!

      Reply
  8. Erin R

    May 09, 2018 at 6:49 am

    Tuna is my favorite and this is one good recipe that I have found recently.

    Reply
  9. Julia Frey

    April 27, 2020 at 10:46 am

    5 stars
    I love that this recipe has no cream of mushroom soup. Thank you for sharing such a frugal and healthy recipe!

    Reply
  10. Eden

    April 27, 2020 at 10:54 am

    5 stars
    This was fantastic! We all really loved it and it was the perfect meal!

    Reply
  11. wilhelmina

    April 27, 2020 at 11:17 am

    5 stars
    This is a great update on a classic! No canned soups and loaded with comfort food goodness!

    Reply
  12. Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert

    April 28, 2020 at 12:52 am

    5 stars
    This skinny tuna noodle casserole looks incredibly delicious!

    Reply
  13. Jen

    April 28, 2020 at 12:08 pm

    5 stars
    I'm guilty of loving the boxed stuff of this so getting a healthier version that I can make at home is a total win to me! Thanks!

    Reply
  14. Cathy

    April 28, 2020 at 4:52 pm

    We love tuna casserole! Can't wait to try this skinny version!

    Reply
  15. Kimberly

    April 28, 2020 at 7:03 pm

    This sounds delicious! I remember my mom making something similar when I was growing up - her copycat version of the stuff out of the box. I can't wait to try this!

    Reply
  16. Catalina

    April 29, 2020 at 9:28 am

    5 stars
    Sounds so delicious and so perfect for dinner tonight!

    Reply
  17. Shelly

    January 05, 2021 at 3:16 pm

    how far ahead of time can you make it , before needing to cook ?

    Reply
  18. Cheri Couture

    January 23, 2022 at 12:21 pm

    Other than total calories, where can I find the nutritional value?

    Reply
    • Allyson

      January 23, 2022 at 2:04 pm

      Cheri- use a nutritional calculator such as myfitnesspal and input the exact ingredients you use when making the recipe. That will give you the most accurate information.

      Reply
  19. Lynn

    February 11, 2022 at 2:11 pm

    5 stars
    Just made this. It is delicious. Substitute whole wheat flour for white flour...1/5th of recipe = 476 calories, 61gm carb, 9gm fat, 35.8gm protein and 6gm fiber! So healthy and satisfying if you love the fattening tuna noodle casserole!

    Reply
    • Allyson

      February 14, 2022 at 11:08 am

      That is a GREAT tip!!! Love this lightened up classic!

      Reply

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