Creamy Tuna Macaroni Bake
Creamy Tuna Macaroni Bake combines tender pasta shells in a rich, cheesy sauce with flaky tuna and earthy mushrooms, all finished with a golden, buttery crumb topping. It’s cozy and nostalgic, perfect for a family dinner or a comforting weeknight meal when you want classic flavors with a bit of texture and crunch.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook40 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 2
Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Cook the macaroni at a boil, stirring occasionally, until tender, 7 to 8 minutes; drain.
- 3
Return the macaroni to the saucepan. Stir the cheese sauce mixture from the packet, margarine, and milk into the macaroni until the margarine melts and the macaroni is evenly coated with sauce. Add the tuna and mushrooms; stir. Pour the macaroni mixture into a small casserole dish; top with bread crumbs.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven until hot, about 30 minutes.
- Calories 499.81 kcal High
- Protein 18.62 g Good Source
- Carbs 81.64 g Moderate
- Total Fat 11.49 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 2.31 g Moderate
- Trans Fat 1.45 g High
- Cholesterol 12.56 mg Low Source
- Sodium 794.38 mg High
- Fiber 9.34 g Good Source
- Sugar 20.88 g High
- Added Sugar 15.94 g High
- Calcium 49.38 mg Low Source
- Iron 3.33 mg Moderate
- Potassium 112.98 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 155.49 mcg_rae Moderate
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 1.02 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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