Not Your Momma's Tuna Noodle Casserole

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 cups penne pasta, uncooked
• 3 cups water (for cooking the pasta)
• 1 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1 cup cabbage, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup carrot, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup green onion, finely chopped
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of celery soup
• 1 (6 ounce) can chunk tuna in water, drained and flaked
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 2 tablespoons dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 4 tablespoons italian style breadcrumbs
• 4 teaspoons grated parmesan cheese
• 1 tomato, sliced
• nonstick cooking spray

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f; spray a shallow casserole dish with nonstick spray. cook the noodles according to package directions; drain.
• 2 while noodles cook, spray a large wok-style pan with nonstick cooking spray; heat. saute onions and celery for 2 minutes. add bell pepper, cabbage, and green onions; cook, stirring, until tender. stir in soup, tuna, milk, parsley, and pepper. remove from heat; stir in noodles. transfer to casserole dish.
• 3 sprinkle top with bread crumbs and parmesan cheese. bake or 15 minutes. top with tomato slices.