Receta Clean Eating No-Noodle Tuna Casserole

by Tiffany @ The Gracious Pantry

I love tuna casserole. I’m not sure why exactly, but it finally dawned on me that I haven’t had it in years. And suddenly, I got this intense urge to make some. I used to make it with pasta and tons of cheese. But since I don’t really want to do the carb/fat combo any longer, I thought I’d try a no-noodle version just to see if it would turn out.

Well, it did, and it was delicious. And now I’m kicking myself for waiting so long to make it! I guess tuna casserole without noodles just didn’t feel right. But I promise, this was oh, so right!

And if you are a die-hard noodle fan when it comes to this dish, feel free to mix in about 2 cups of cooked pasta! It will work well either way. And I know that for some of you, this may be a tad on the dry side. I like it that way. But for those of you who don’t, mixing in a bit more mayo after baking does the trick nicely!

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Clean Eating “No Noodles” Tuna Casserole

Ingredients:

• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 large stalk celery, chopped fine
• 1/2 large, red bell pepper, chopped fine
• 1/4 large red onion, chopped fine
• 1 cup green beans, cut into small pieces (I used frozen/thawed, but fresh works too)
• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 4 (5 ounce) cans tuna, drained
• 1/4 cup clean eating mayonnaise (store bought or homemade)
• 1 cup cheddar cheese
• 2 tbsp. almond meal
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

In a medium skillet, saute the garlic, celery, bell peppers and green beans in the olive oil over medium to low heat until the onions are translucent. Allow to cool.

In a medium to large mixing bowl, combine the veggie mix, tuna, mayo and cheese (and cooked noodles if you want to use them) in a medium casserole dish. Spread out evenly.

Sprinkle the almond meal over the top of the casserole and bake for approximately 20-25 minutes (just enough to get the cheese melted.)

Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before serving. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Pairs well with a salad or other veggies.

Number of servings (yield): 8