Healthy Tuna Casserole Recipes 2021

Love classic tuna noodle casserole, but looking for something a little lighter ?

Love classic tuna noodle casserole, but looking for something a little lighter and more nutritious? Then you’ll love this healthy tuna noodle casserole recipe!

Do you guys remember the tuna noodle casserole that seemed to find itself on dinner tables everywhere in the 80’s and 90’s? I always loved it, so I decided to come up with a more nutrient dense and veggie packed version, just for fun. 🙂

Healthy Tuna Noodle Casserole

With the weather getting chillier, it seemed the perfect time to re-share the healthier version of this old favorite comfort food – but with new updated photos and some new recipe tips and information, too!

To lighten up this recipe and add some more nutrients, here’s what I changed compared to a traditional tuna noodle casserole recipe:

• Plain Greek yogurt instead of mayo

• Milk instead of heavy cream

• Chicken broth instead of canned cream of mushroom soup (blech, I like broth better anyway!)

• Extra sharp cheddar instead of regular cheddar because it’s more flavorful and awesome!

• Utilized seasonings for flavor

• Added lots of volume and nutrients from a rainbow of veggies! I used peas, baby spinach, peppers, and onions. But mushrooms and celery would be good here, too.

Tuna Noodle Casserole Ingredients

Here’s what you’ll need to make this recipe:

• whole wheat rigatoni or penne (cooked according to package directions)

• onion

• bell peppers

• baby spinach

• frozen peas

• canned chunk light tuna (packed in water)

• chicken broth (low sodium)

• plain Greek yogurt

• milk (or plain, unsweetened almond milk)

• shredded sharp cheddar cheese

• dijon mustard

• black pepper

• garlic powder