Healthy Tuna Casserole Recipe! High-Protein Meal Prep (Chef Martin LeMay) | Dinner DeeAs

low-fat cream of mushroom soup

🥗Healthier: homemade mushroom sauce

💰Cheaper: canned cream of celery soup

Homemade sauce can reduce preservatives and sodium.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

whole wheat pasta

🥗Healthier: zucchini noodles

💰Cheaper: regular pasta

Zucchini noodles are lower in carbs and calories.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: panko crumbs

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Crushed crackers provide a similar crunch at a lower cost.

Drain the canned tuna and break it up with a fork.

Mince shallots, celery, and garlic.

Add 2-3 tablespoons of butter to a skillet and sauté the minced vegetables until cooked.

Season the tuna with salt and black pepper and add to the skillet with the sautéed vegetables.

Prepare the pasta according to package instructions and drain.

Combine the tuna mixture with the cooked pasta in a large bowl.

Crush the pork rinds and set aside for garnish.

Transfer the mixture to a greased baking dish and sprinkle crushed pork rinds on top.

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