EASY Tuna Shells & Cheese Casserole

Introduction

Super EASY recipe - GREAT for the busy mom! Made with a few pantry staples.

Minutes to Prepare: 15

Minutes to Cook: 10

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

2 (5 oz.) Cans Chunk Light Tuna in Water, drained & flaked with fork
1 (16 oz.) Bag Frozen Peas & Carrots
20 HEB ITZ-A Crackers (Whole Wheat - Generic Ritz) - OPTIONAL
2 (12 oz.) Boxes Velveeta Light (2% Milk) Shells and Cheese

Tips

This is a very easy recipe to cut in half! Use one box of mac and cheese, one can of tuna, and half a bag of peas & carrots. Bake the casserole in an 8-inch square dish. Cooking instructions remain the same.

You can also add sliced green onions to the top - once the dish is pulled from the oven.

If you don't like peas & carrots, you can use ANY 16 oz. bag of frozen vegetables. However, the calories, fat, carbs; etc. will possibly change.

Directions

Preheat oven to 350F. Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.

Prepare both boxes of mac and cheese according to package instructions. Gently fold in tuna and frozen peas & carrots (do NOT thaw).

Pour mac and cheese mixture into prepared baking dish. Cover with foil and heat in the oven for about 10 minutes, or until completely heated through.

Remove foil and sprinkle with crumbled Crackers, if desired. Return to the oven (uncovered) for 5 more minutes, or until topping is golden brown.

Serving Size: Makes 6 Servings (1/6 of the casserole)

Nutritional Info

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 301.7

• Total Fat: 4.3 g
• Cholesterol: 27.5 mg
• Sodium: 809.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 44.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.2 g
• Protein: 19.3 g