Tuna Casserole With Whole-Wheat Pasta

Name: Tuna Casserole With Whole-Wheat Pasta
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 12 ounces of whole-wheat pasta shells (or the pasta of your choice but try to get whole-wheat); 3 (7 ounce) cans albacore tuna, packed in water; 1 1/4 cups fresh peas (frozen are also okay but fresh peas are much better); 8 ounces fresh sliced cremini mushrooms (also called Baby Bellas); 1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese; 2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans condensed mushroom soup; 1 cup milk; 1/2 cup olive oil mayonnaise (It's usually called Olive Oil Mayo); 1 medium red onion, chopped; 1 cup roasted red pepper, chopped; 1 tablespoon salt; 3 tablespoons dried herbes de provence; 3 tablespoons minced garlic (garlic powder will also suffice if that's all you have); 1 tablespoon mccormick crushed chipotle pepper; 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese; 1/2 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs

Submitted by Anonymous

"A hearty and delicious tuna casserole."

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Ready In:: 1hr 30mins
Ingredients:: 16
Serves:: 6-8

ingredients

12 ounces of whole-wheat pasta shells (or the pasta of your choice but try to get whole-wheat)
3 (7 ounce) cans albacore tuna, packed in water
1 ¹⁄₄ cups fresh peas (frozen are also okay but fresh peas are much better)
8 ounces fresh sliced cremini mushrooms (also called Baby Bellas)
1 ¹⁄₂ cups sharp cheddar cheese
2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans condensed mushroom soup
1 cup milk
¹⁄₂ cup olive oil mayonnaise (It's usually called Olive Oil Mayo)
1 medium red onion, chopped
1 cup roasted red pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon salt
3 tablespoons dried herbes de provence
3 tablespoons minced garlic (garlic powder will also suffice if that's all you have)
1 tablespoon mccormick crushed chipotle pepper
¹⁄₂ cup grated parmesan cheese
¹⁄₂ cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs

directions

Preheat oven to 375°F.
Cook the pasta in boiling water for 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
In a small bowl, combine the parmesan cheese and Italian bread crumbs and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine all of the other ingredients and then stir in the pasta.
Pour the mixture into a lightly oiled baking dish (9 x 12 inches) and then spread it evenly.
Sprinkle the parmesan and breadcrumb mixture over the casserole.
Bake for 45-50 minutes.