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Creamy Spinach Tuna Casserole

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  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 55 min
  • Servings 8
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This tuna casserole is anything but basic. We took a classic recipe and dressed it up with cheesy crescent pinwheels and spinach. And thanks to rotisserie chicken, your tuna noodle casserole can easily be transformed into chicken noodle casserole.
By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Apr 3, 2017
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Ingredients

  • 5 cups uncooked wide egg noodles (8 oz)
  • 1 can (18 oz) Progresso™ Vegetable Classics creamy mushroom soup
  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (8 oz)
  • 1 can (12 oz) solid white tuna in water, drained
  • 1 box (9 oz) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
  • 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count)
Make With
Pillsbury Crescents

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain noodles as directed on package.
  • 2
    In 12-inch skillet, heat soup and 1 1/2 cups of the cheese over medium heat until cheese is melted. Stir in cooked noodles, tuna, spinach, milk and lemon peel; heat until bubbly. Spoon mixture into casserole.
  • 3
    Unroll dough; firmly press perforations to seal. Sprinkle dough with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Starting at short side, roll up dough; pinch seam to seal. Using serrated knife, cut roll into 8 slices. Place slices, cut side up, on top of tuna mixture.
  • 4
    Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until filling is bubbly and dough is deep golden brown.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    In place of tuna, you can use 2 cups of shredded deli rotisserie chicken.
  • tip 2
    Use sharp Cheddar cheese for more cheese flavor.

Nutrition

400 Calories, 19g Total Fat, 21g Protein, 35g Total Carbohydrate, 4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
400
Calories from Fat
170
Total Fat
19g
30%
Saturated Fat
10g
48%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
65mg
22%
Sodium
830mg
34%
Potassium
150mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
35g
12%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Sugars
4g
Protein
21g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 1 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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