This Tuna Noodle Casserole recipe is a healthier twist on the classic tuna noodle casserole that will make the whole family happy at the dinner table. It is quick and easy to assemble, and any leftovers are easy to reheat making it a great option for portable lunches.
This healthy tuna noodle casserole with extra veggies and reduced fat is a great idea for dinner tonight, especially for busy families! And, it's also a great potluck item!

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❤️ Why I Love This Recipe
✔️ This healthy tuna casserole recipe is rich in omega-3 fats and b-vitamins.
✔️ It is a skinny tuna noodle casserole with 4 generous servings with under 300 calories, 24 grams of protein, and 5 grams of fat per serving.
✔️ The addition of extra veggies and the crunchy topping brings more flavor to the recipe.
🥘 Ingredients
Canned Solid White Tuna Fish, I recommend you purchase tuna packed in water rather than oil to keep this recipe lower fat.
Whole wheat egg Noodles, thin or wide, whatever your preference is.Egg Noodles: Thin or wide, whatever your preference is.
Canned soup, I used cream of mushroom, but cream of celery works great here also.
Fat free milk
Fat free Greek yogurt, I used this to replace the original mayonnaise in the recipe to increase nutrition and decrease fat.
Fresh mushrooms
Frozen peas
Italian style bread crumbs Smoked paprika

🔪 Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Spray 9 x 13 casserole dish generously with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Cook the egg noodles according to package directions.
- In a large bowl, combine the soup, milk, mayonnaise, and mustard.
- Stir in the tuna, mushrooms and green peas. Add salt and black pepper as needed.
- Drain the noodles and add them to the soup mixture. Stir until blended.
- Transfer to 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray.
- Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over casserole.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly.
🙋 Recipe FAQ's
A traditional tuna noodle casserole is made with canned soup, cheddar cheese, canned mushrooms, and topped with crushed potato chips.
A low fat recipe has 3 grams of fat or less per serving. I made this recipe with healthier alternatives changing nutrition to 5 grams of fat per serving, so it does not fit the low fat profile. However, it does fit the reduced fat profile, which is 25% less fat than the traditional recipes fat content.
Yes, I like to cook the noodles until they are almost al dente to eliminate a mushy noodle. The noodles will continue to cook when the casserole is baking.

💭 Tips
- Cooking fresh mushrooms before adding them to the casserole eliminates the water from the fresh mushroom, keeping the casserole from becoming watery when baking.
- Stir in 1 - 2 tablespoons of nutritional yeast for a cheesy flavor without the cheese.
- Cook the noodles until they are just under al dente. This keeps the noodles from becoming mushy when baking the casserole.
📖 Variations
- Sub your favorite veggies for the mushrooms and peas. Frozen peas and carrots or mixed vegetables are popular.
- Substitute the bread crumb topping for crushed saltine crackers, buttery round crackers, crushed potato chips, or french fried onions.
- Sprinkle the top of the casserole with a tablespoon of parmesan cheese.
- Use canned chicken instead of canned tuna.
- Substitute 1-2 teaspoons of yellow mustard or dijon mustard for the dried mustard.
🍽 Equipment
Large pot
Colander
Large mixing bowl
Mixing spoon
Rubber scraper
2 quart casserole dish, this one will work great. The casserole dish in the photos are a 2 quart vintage corelle ware dish that is available on Amazon also.

🏫 What I've Learned
It was easy to make this classic tuna casserole healthier by substituting fat free products (milk and greek yogurt) and eliminating the butter from the topping of the casserole.
Using whole wheat pasta in place of white pasta boosts the nutritional values, increasing fiber and lowering carbohydrates. The protein and
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📖 Recipe

Tuna Noodle Casserole
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Ingredients
- 3 cups whole wheat egg noodles
- 10.5 ounces cream of mushroom soup
- ½ cup fat free milk
- 2 tablespoons fat free greek yogurt
- ½ teaspoons ground dry mustard
- 6 ounces solid white tuna , drained
- 8 ounces mushrooms , sliced
- 1 cup green peas
For the Topping:
- ¼ cup Italian flavored bread crumbs
- ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoons black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Spray 9 x 13 casserole dish generously with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Cook the egg noodles according to package directions until just under al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, cook the mushrooms for 7 minutes, until water has released.
- In a large bowl, combine the soup, milk, mayonnaise, and mustard.Stir in the tuna, mushrooms and green peas. Add salt and black pepper as needed.
- Transfer the noodles to the soup mixture. Stir until blended.
- Transfer to 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray.
- In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs, paprika, and black pepper. Sprinkle over top of the tuna casserole.
- Bake the tuna casserole in the oven for 25 minutes or until bubbly.
Fit Chick
Reminds me of my childhood, yummy. We used crushed potato chips, but Panko sounds like a great substitute.
JyLnC
Years ago, when I was working at a high stress, long hours job, I made a Tuna casserole using Kraft Dinner Mac and Cheese, Campbell's mushroom soup, and peas. I served it with Doritos Nacho Chips and my two guys loved it. Go figure.
Today my version uses cooked chicken, soup, carrots, peas, and noodles. My husband likes it but not my son. It must be the tuna. :>)
Debbie
I have not had tuna casserole in a long time. The one you made looks very good and worth trying again!!! I just made the M&M blondies you had a posted a few days ago. They were great and I am going to post mine on my blog...I will give you credit and link it back to you!! Thanks for a great recipe!!!
Maria
Josh hates tuna so I never make it, but I am loving those cookies on your header!! YUM!
Laura
I've never been a tuna noodle casserole fan either, although I have had one that uses curry powder bookmarked for forever to try. I will have to keep this one in mind should anyone beg me to make a more traditional tuna noodle casserole. 😉
Teanna
Wow, I've never had tuna casserole, but I'd love to try that one!
Poodle
Yum. I grew up never eating casseroles because my mom hated them and, therefore, I love them because they're so novel to me. My husband on the other hand hates them because his mom made them and he always ate them growing up.
I may try to make this one and see if it changes his mind ... the lack of peas is definitely a plus (in his mind).
Creative One
Just the opposite with us. I love tuna casserole and Randy does not at all. We have been together for almost 17 years and I have never made it for myself, only have had some when it was made by other's. It looks delicious. I am going to have to make this for myself.
Snooky doodle
delicious!!! I ve never used tuna n a casserole. Nice idea though looks great
Sara
I love tuna, but I've never had tuna noodle casserole. This looks great though. Too bad my hubby isn't a fan of tuna.
Meg
This looks so flavorful!
Spryte
I have to say, I'm not a big tuna casserole fan either. But that does look really delicious!
Rachael
I love Tuna Casserole...but sadly no one else in my family does:(
That doesn't stop me from making it on occasion though! I grew up eating it on Friday's during Lent, so I think I have a sort of nostalgia for it as well! Your recipe looks delicious...especially with the roasted red peppers and the bread crumb topping.
My family just may like your recipe better...I will have to try it:-)
Laila
Looks absolutely delicious .. gonna try it soon .. Laila .. http://limeandlemon.wordpress.com/
Barbara Bakes
I like the idea of using Panko crumbs. I haven't made tuna casserole in a long time either. Maybe it's time.
~Vanessa~
I am the only one that likes Tuna Casserole in my house and it is time to treat myself! Thanks for the recipe 🙂
Tangled Noodle
I'm not a fan of tuna casserole either but this looks so creamy and delicious, it could change my mind!
recipes2share
I have never tried tuna casserole before, but this looks great and I think my kids would enjoy this too - thank you for the idea!
pigpigscorner
This reminds me..I haven't made this in a long time. I used to love this and make this every week. Yours looks really good!
Bob
Heh, me and my girlfriend are the same way! She hates tuna casserole, but I love it. Even though I'm the one who cooks I never get it either! What's up with that?
That looks wicked good though, I'll have to make it for myself.