Tuna casserole. Just the mention of this dish sometimes conjures images of elementary school lunch ladies, or that one dish you always had to pretend to like at Grandmas house, right? It’s one of those meals that can vary so dramatically from one cook to another. Does it have a cheesy sauce or a savory sauce? Peas? Eggs? Crackers, breadcrumbs or crushed chips? Taking the first bite was a risk some of us were not-too-thrilled to take. It has a stigma. I get it.
Early on, this was one of my kids favorite meals, and it still is today. We had to tell them it was chicken the first time, but that’s irrelevant. It’s clearly not a gourmet “company’s coming” kind of meal. It’s simple, easy, quick, and kid cliched. I mean, the primary ingredient is a box of powdered Mac and cheese… But, even my pickiest kid loves it, and my husband does too.
Also, this is the very first “real” recipe I ever learned to make. My granny taught me when I was about 10. So, this recipe is sort of “where it all started.” You could sneak in peas, broccoli, or spinach if you need to sneak in veggies . Enjoy!
Ingredients:
– 1 box of original Kraft Mac & cheese
– 1/4 cup 1% milk
– 1 can of light or whit tuna, in water
– 1 can of reduced fat cream of mushroom soup
– 10 crushed saltine crackers
Directions:
1. Boil macaroni noodles, until they are donee. Drain well and mix with cheese packet and milk.
2. Drain can of Tuna, and mix tuna and soup well with macaroni.
3. Pour into a medium size baking dish (9×9 will work) sprayed with non-stick spray.
4. Top with crushed saltines, and bake at 400 for 20 min.
4 servings= 265 calories per serving
Approximately 7 weight watchers points plus
Mommy's on a diet 
This is kid approved in my house also, for a very picky 4 year old!
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I’m so glad that this was a hit in your household! It’s so, so, easy, and pretty quick too. Thanks for sharing your feedback 🙂
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