Slow Cooker Tuna Noodle Casserole

I was craving comfort food yesterday, so made this Slow Cooker Tuna Noodle Casserole for supper. Both Rod and I are big fans of creamy casseroles, so this was a winner with us.

I adapted the original recipe, making it a little more WW friendly.

Slow Cooker Tuna Noodle Casserole

How Many Calories and WW Points in this Tuna Noodle Casserole?

According to my calculations, each generous 1-cup serving has 300 calories and:

7 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
6 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
6 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
6 *PointsPlus (Old plan)

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Recipe Notes

I used the classic tuna noodle casserole recipe from my childhood, made a few substitutions to lighten it and adapted it for the slow cooker.

You could bulk this up with the addition of a wide variety of vegetables—sliced mushrooms, corn, mixed vegetables, chopped broccoli, spinach, etc.

Served with a simple green salad, to which I added a chopped ripe pear, the combination of flavors and textures made for a satisfying meal. I'll definitely make this tuna casserole again the next time a comfort food craving strikes.

Optional toppings: Sprinkle on top, just before serving, if desired:
Crushed potato chips, cornflake crumbs or cracker crumbs

Optional additions and variations:

• Use short curly fusilli pasta instead of noodles
• Cream of celery soup in place of cream of mushroom
• 6 ounces sliced and drained canned mushrooms or cooked mushrooms
• ¼ cup chopped roasted red bell pepper
• 1 cup chopped cooked broccoli

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Slow Cooker Tuna Noodle Casserole

Slow Cooker Tuna Noodle Casserole, the classic recipe, made lighter and adapted for the crock pot was a success when I made it recently.

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time3 hours hrs

Total Time3 hours hrs 10 minutes mins

Servings (adjustable): 4

Calories: 300

Author: Martha McKinnon | Simple Nourished Living

Ingredients

• ▢ 2 cups no-yolk egg noodles
• ▢ 1 can (10.75 ounces) fat free cream of mushroom soup (I used Campbell's Healthy Request)
• ▢ ½ cup evaporated skim milk
• ▢ 2 cans (5 ounces each) tuna in water, drained well
• ▢ ½ cup shredded reduced fat cheddar cheese
• ▢ 1 tablespoon parsley
• ▢ Salt and pepper to taste
• ▢ 1 cup frozen peas
• ▢ Paprika for garnish if desired

Instructions

• Ideal Slow Cooker Size: 4-Quart.
• Grease your slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
• Cook the noodles according to package instructions, until just a little underdone. Drain well and set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix the soup and milk until well blended and creamy. Stir in the well drained tuna, cheese, parsley and salt and pepper until well combined. Add the noodles and toss gently to combine.
• Scrape the mixture evenly into your slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 3 to 4 hours or on HIGH for 1-½ to 2 hours or until heated through, stirring occasionally if possible.
• Twenty minutes before the end of cooking time, stir in the peas and reduce heat to LOW.
• Sprinkle with a little paprika, if desired, before serving.

Equipment

4-Quart Slow Cooker

5-Quart Pot

Mixing Bowls

Recipe Notes

Optional toppings: Sprinkle on top, just before serving, if desired:
Crushed potato chips, cornflake crumbs or cracker crumbs

Optional additions and variations:

• Use short curly fusilli pasta instead of noodles
• Cream of celery soup in place of cream of mushroom
• 6 ounces sliced and drained canned mushrooms or cooked mushrooms
• ¼ cup chopped roasted red bell pepper
• 1 cup chopped cooked broccoli

Serving size: 1 cup

Click here to see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site.

7 *SmartPoints (Green plan)

6 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)

6 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)

6 *PointsPlus (Old plan)

Nutrition Facts

Slow Cooker Tuna Noodle Casserole

Amount Per Serving (1 cup)

Calories 300 Calories from Fat 48

% Daily Value*

Fat 5.3g8%

Carbohydrates 31.2g10%

Fiber 3.5g14%

Protein 30.7g61%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: crock pot tuna noodle casserole, low fat tuna casserole

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Source: adapted from Back of the Box Gourmet (affiliate link) by Michael McLaughlin

*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.

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