Tuna Pasta Casserole

This hearty pasta dish uses pantry staples such as canned tuna and cream soup along with a few fresh veggies to make a dish full of protein and flavor.

Prep 15 minCook 45 minTotal 60 minUpdated Jul 3, 202660 minHigh Protein

This hearty pasta dish uses pantry staples such as canned tuna and cream soup along with a few fresh veggies to make a dish full of protein and flavor.

Ingredients

  • 12 cup Pasta shells, or other pasta
  • 1/2 medium onion Onion, chopped
  • 1/4 tsp Green pepper, chopped
  • 1 tbsp Oil
  • 11 cup Cream of mushroom soup, reduced sodium (or cream of celery, or chicken)
  • 14 cup Low-sodium diced tomatoes
  • 10 cups Water packed tuna (drained)
  • 2 tbsp Shredded cheese
  • 1 tbsp Parsley (chopped, optional)

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions and drain.
  2. In a large skillet or pot, cook onion and pepper in oil.
  3. Add cream soup, diced tomatoes and tuna to onion and pepper.
  4. Mix with pasta. Put in baking dish.
  5. Cook at 350 °F for 25 minutes until bubbly.
  6. Top with cheese and parsley if desired and return to oven for 5 minutes to melt.

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