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    Healthy Tuna Casserole

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    Looking for a Healthy Tuna Casserole recipe? This classic tuna noodle casserole is an easy casserole recipe. With instructions to make this in a slow cooker and for the oven, this is an weeknight dinner idea. 5 Weight Watchers SmartPoints per serving.

    classic tuna casserole

    Tuna Noodle Casserole is a classic comfort food recipe. However, it is known to be high in fat and calories. This healthy tuna casserole is lower in fat and calories, and low in Weight Watchers SmartPoints, but is full of flavor.

    Another one of our favorite weight watchers recipes to go with this is our Banana Bread. Our two ingredient breadsticks are also a family favorite.

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    • 🔪Instructions
    • 🧾Substitutions
    • 🍽 Equipment
    • 🥫Storage
    • 💭 Top tips
    • FAQ
    • Healthy Tuna Casserole

    🥘Ingredients

    • Egg noodles
    • Cream of celery soup
    • Milk
    • Dried parsley flakes
    • Dried thyme
    • Canned tuna
    • Frozen peas
    • Pimentos
    • Salt and pepper
    • Shredded cheddar cheese
    • Breadcrumbs

    You will find complete measurements in the recipe card that is located at the bottom of the page.

    🔪Instructions

    The complete step by step directions are at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.

    🧾Substitutions

    Breadcrumbs can be replaced with Ritz crackers, or crushed potato chips.

    🍽 Equipment

    • Dutch oven or large stock pot
    • Casserole dish or slow cooker
    • large bowl

    🥫Storage

    💭 Top tips

    • Use these Meal Prep containers so you have meals ready that are low in points and help you avoid the wrong foods. You can also use the Weight Watchers Freestyle Make It and Take It Kit. 
    • Make sure you are drinking enough water with a reusable water bottle that helps you track your water. I have these 2 and they work great. Hydr-8 Purple 32ounce Water Bottle with Swivel Lid and 32 oz Clear Sports Water Bottle, Best for Measuring H2o Intake
    • If you don’t want to pay for the app to be able to calculate your points, consider the Weight Watchers SmartPoints Calculator for Freestyle Program which is sold by Weight Watchers so you know the Points are right. The online calculators are not always accurate.
    • Need to start an Exercise Program? Try this Weight Watchers 15 minute Boot Camp DVD.

    FAQ

    How Many Weight Watchers Points in Healthy Tuna Casserole

    When you make this using the Weight Watchers changes this lowers the Weight Watchers Points. This 5 points Weight Watchers Tuna Casserole is perfect when you are looking for a low point dinner idea. The specific WW changes, like skim milk, Fat free cheddar cheese and 98% fat free cream of celery are listed in the printable recipe card. 

    How to Make Slow Cooker Tuna Casserole

    If you want to make this in the slow cooker, you will follow all the directions except when you are supposed to put the ingredients in the casserole dish, put it in the slow cooker instead. And cover and bake on high for two hours or low for 4-6 hours.
    healthy tuna casserole

    Healthy Tuna Casserole

    Make this delicious healthy Tuna Casserole. With instructions for the slow cooker and the oven, this is a must save tuna casserole.
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Course dinner
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12
    Calories 257 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 14 oz egg noodles
    • 2 cans cream of celery soup – WW use fat free/low fat
    • 1 cup milk – WW use Skim
    • 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
    • 1 ½ teaspoons dried thyme
    • 14 oz canned tuna two small cans
    • 10 oz frozen peas thawed
    • 4 oz pimentos diced
    • salt and pepper to taste
    • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese – WW Fat-Free cheese
    • ¼ cup breadcrumbs

    Directions
     

    How to Make Tuna Casserole Noodle From Scratch in the oven

    • Preheat oven to 400° degrees
    • Cook egg noodles until just under al dente.
    • In a very large bowl, toss together ingredients except for 1 cup of shredded cheese and breadcrumbs. Taste for seasonings, adjust with salt and pepper.
    • Grease the inside of a large casserole dish, add mixed ingredients. Top with remaining shredded cheese and breadcrumbs.
    • Bake for 20 minutes until it bubbling.

    How to Make Slow Cooker Tuna Casserole

    • If you want to make Cheesy Noodle Casserole in the slow cooker, you will follow all the directions except when you are supposed to put the ingredients in the casserole dish, put it in the slow cooker instead.
    • Cover and bake on high for two hours or low for 4-6 hours.

    Notes

    Notes: Breadcrumbs can be replaced with Ritz crackers, or crushed potato chips.
     
    Nutritional information is using skim milk, low fat soup and low fat cheese

    Nutrition

    Calories: 257kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 18gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 421mgPotassium: 522mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 604IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 148mgIron: 2mg
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    • Use these Meal Prep containers so you have meals ready that are low in points and help you avoid the wrong foods. You can also use the Weight Watchers Freestyle Make It and Take It Kit.
    • Make sure you are drinking enough water with a reusable water bottle that helps you track your water. I have these 2 and they work great. Hydr-8 Purple 32ounce Water Bottle with Swivel Lid and 32 oz Clear Sports Water Bottle, Best for Measuring H2o Intake
    • If you don’t want to pay for the app to be able to calculate your points, consider the Weight Watchers SmartPoints Calculator for Freestyle Program which is sold by Weight Watchers so you know the Points are right. The online calculators are not always accurate.
    • Need to start an Exercise Program? Try this Weight Watchers 15 minute Boot Camp DVD.
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    1. Juana

      October 07, 2022 at 4:50 pm

      This recipe does not indicate Fahrenheit degrees for cooking in the oven.

      Reply
      • Our Wabi Sabi Staff

        December 02, 2022 at 10:40 am

        It’s 400 degrees. We will get the post updated asap. Thank you!

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