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Skinny Tuna and Rigatoni Bake

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 20, 2016
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72% less sat fat • 43% less cholesterol than the original recipe. Freshen up tuna-noodle casserole with a lightened lemon, dill, and mustard sauce and a crunchy crouton topper. Rigatoni replaces traditional noodles for a new look as well.

Skinny Tuna and Rigatoni Bake

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 55 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 17
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups dried rigatoni or penne pasta (6 ounces)
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped celery
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon-style mustard
  • 1 tablespoon snipped fresh dill or 1 teaspoon dried dill
  • 1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cups Progresso™ reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cans (5.5 oz) chunk light tuna (water-pack), drained
  • 1/2 cup finely crushed herb-seasoned croutons
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 small lemon, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon capers (optional)
  • Fresh dill sprigs (optional)
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Preheat oven to 375° F. Grease a 1 1/2-quart baking dish; set aside. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
  • Step 
    2
    In a medium saucepan, cook celery, onion, and garlic in hot oil until tender. Stir in flour, mustard, dill, lemon peel, and pepper. Add broth all at once. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly, whisking to remove any lumps. Stir in tuna and pasta. Transfer to prepared baking dish.
  • Step 
    3
    In a small bowl, stir together croutons and melted butter. Sprinkle on tuna mixture. Bake, covered, for 15 minutes. Uncover and top with lemon slices. Bake, uncovered, 5 minutes more or until heated through. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with capers and dill sprigs, if desired.

Nutrition

410 Calories
12g Total Fat
29g Protein
46g Total Carbohydrate
3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
410
Calories from Fat
110
Total Fat
12g
0%
Saturated Fat
4 1/2g
0%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
40mg
0%
Sodium
860mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
46g
0%
Dietary Fiber
3g
0%
Sugars
3g
Protein
29g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
30%
30%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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