Healthy Tuna Casserole Recipe

This healthy tuna casserole recipe is a spin on the classic 80's dish that the whole family loves. Featuring a super easy, rich, and creamy sauce made from scratch and a cheesy topping, this budget-friendly meal is a winner.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Total Time 40

Servings

Calories 480kcal

Author Sharon Rhodes

Ingredients

For the casserole

3 cups corkscrew pasta
¾ cup cream cheese, softened
3 tbsp mayonnaise
¼ cup shredded cheese
½ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp fine sea salt
¼ tsp pepper
4 cups baby spinach
1 5 oz. can tuna, drained

For the topping

½ cup shredded cheese

Instructions

Start by preheating the oven to 375° and lightly greasing an 8x11 casserole dish.
Next, boil a large pot of salted water and cook the pasta according to the package instructions.
Meanwhile, while the pasta is cooking, add the softened cream cheese, mayo, shredded cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to a mixing bowl. Stir well to combine.
Once the pasta is cooked to al dente, remove it from the heat and drain the water.
Pour the hot pasta into the bowl with the cream cheese mixture and stir.
Next, add the can of drained tuna to the bowl and stir again. Then, stir in the spinach.
Pour the mixture into the prepared casserole dish and cover it with the rest of the shredded cheese.
Place the casserole dish in the oven and bake for 15 minutes.
Turn on the broiler and broil for 2-3 minutes for a crispy top.
Serve warm.

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Notes

See the blog post above for substitutions, variations, serving suggestions, and storage tips.

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