Tuna Spaghetti with Cheese Sauce

  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Ingredients 7
  • Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 7 oz uncooked spaghetti
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen sweet peas (from 1-lb bag)
  • 1 cup evaporated low-fat milk
  • 1/2 cup reduced-fat pasteurized process cheese sauce (from a jar)
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cans (6 oz each) tuna in water, drained, flaked
  • Grated Parmesan cheese, if desired

Steps

  • 1
    In Dutch oven, cook spaghetti as directed on package omiting salt, adding peas during last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain in colander; cover to keep warm.
  • 2
    In same Dutch oven, mix milk, cheese product and pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until cheese is melted.
  • 3
    Gently stir in cooked spaghetti and tuna. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated. If desired, sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.

  • "This is a great easy recipe and my kids love it. When I cook pasta, I sometimes cook extra and keep it on hand for quick dishes like this one." Cheri

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
460
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11g
17%
Saturated Fat
6g
31%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
60mg
20%
Sodium
910mg
38%
Potassium
560mg
16%
Total Carbohydrate
56g
19%
Dietary Fiber
5g
19%
Sugars
13g
Protein
38g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
30%
30%
Iron
25%
25%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 4 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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