Cheesy Tuna Mac
by the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine
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Cheesy Tuna Mac
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients:
8
ounces uncooked elbow macaroni
2
tablespoons margarine or butter
2
tablespoons all-purpose flour
1
teaspoon paprika
1/4
teaspoon salt
1
cup canned reduced-sodium chicken broth
6
ounces reduced-fat reduced-sodium cheese spread, cut into cubes
1
can (6 ounces) tuna packed in water, drained and flaked
Preparation:
1.
Cook macaroni according to package directions, omitting salt. Drain; set aside.
2.
Melt margarine in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add flour, paprika and salt; cook and stir 1 minute. Add broth; bring to a simmer for 2 minutes or until sauce thickens.
3.
Add cheese spread; cook and stir until cheese melts. Combine tuna and pasta in medium bowl; pour sauce mixture over tuna mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle with additional paprika.
Nutritional Information:
| Serving Size: 1/4 of total recipe | |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 21 g |
| Cholesterol | 34 mg |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g |
| Total Fat | 10 g |
| Calories from Fat | 32 % |
| Calories | 284 |
| Protein | 27 g |
| Sodium | 448 mg |
Dietary Exchange:
| Meat | 3 |
| Starch | 1-1/2 |
This recipe appears in: Fish
