Tuna Casserole With Whole-Wheat Pasta - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    12 ounces of whole-wheat pasta shells (or the pasta of your choice but try to get whole-wheat)
    3 (7 ounce) cans albacore tuna, packed in water
    1 1/4 cups fresh peas (frozen are also okay but fresh peas are much better)
    8 ounces fresh sliced cremini mushrooms (also called Baby Bellas)
    1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese
    2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans condensed mushroom soup
    1 cup milk
    1/2 cup olive oil mayonnaise (It's usually called Olive Oil Mayo)
    1 medium red onion, chopped
    1 cup roasted red pepper, chopped
    1 tablespoon salt
    3 tablespoons dried herbes de provence
    3 tablespoons minced garlic (garlic powder will also suffice if that's all you have)
    1 tablespoon mccormick crushed chipotle pepper
    1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
    1/2 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
Preparation
    Preheat oven to 375\u00b0F.
    Cook the pasta in boiling water for 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
    In a small bowl, combine the parmesan cheese and Italian bread crumbs and set aside.
    In a large bowl, combine all of the other ingredients and then stir in the pasta.
    Pour the mixture into a lightly oiled baking dish (9 x 12 inches) and then spread it evenly.
    Sprinkle the parmesan and breadcrumb mixture over the casserole.
    Bake for 45-50 minutes.

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