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Easy Tuna Primavera

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Apr 7, 2009
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Creamy pasta with tuna and colorful vegetables makes for a winning, skillet-easy combination!

Easy Tuna Primavera

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Servings 5
  • Ingredients 8
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 2/3 cups hot water
  • 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1 box Tuna Helper™ creamy pasta
  • 2 medium carrots, cut into 1/8-inch slices (1 cup)
  • 2 cans (5 oz each) tuna, drained
  • 1 cup frozen broccoli cuts, thawed, drained
  • 1 jar (4.5 oz) sliced mushrooms, drained

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 12-inch skillet, heat milk, hot water, butter, contents of uncooked pasta and sauce mix pouches (from Tuna Helper box), carrots and tuna to boiling over high heat, stirring occasionally.
  • Step 
    2
    Reduce heat. Cover; simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Step 
    3
    Stir in broccoli and mushrooms. Cover; simmer about 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Remove from heat; let stand covered 5 minutes (sauce will thicken as it stands).

Nutrition

340 Calories
11g Total Fat
17g Protein
44g Total Carbohydrate
9g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
340
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11g
17%
Saturated Fat
6g
29%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
35mg
12%
Sodium
1020mg
43%
Potassium
490mg
14%
Total Carbohydrate
44g
15%
Dietary Fiber
3g
13%
Sugars
9g
Protein
17g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
100%
100%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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