Description
Looking for a recipe to use up that can of tuna in your panty? Then you need to try this jumbo tuna stuffed shell recipe. These tuna stuff shells make for a light but filling casserole. Perfect for a busy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 jumbo pasta shells
- 5 teaspoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups 1% milk
- 1 teaspoon dill weed
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 celery rib, diced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 cup panko crumbs
- 1 can (12 ounces) light water-packed tuna, drained and flaked
- 1/2 cup reduced fat Caesar salad dressing
- 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Start by cooking the jumbo pasta shells according to the directions on the box.
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together the flour, milk, dill and salt until smooth.
- Bring to a boil and stir until thickened. This can take anywhere from 2 to 5 minutes.
- Pour 1-1/4 cups of the sauce into a baking dish and set aside.
- Saute celery and onion in oil until tender.
- Stir in Panko crumbs, tuna, salad dressing and cheese.
- Drain shells and pat dry.
- Spoon in tuna mixture into shells.
- Place stuffed shells on top of the sauce in the dish. Drizzle with remaining sauce on top.
- Cover and bake at 350° until bubbly. Approx. 25-30 minutes.
Notes
Serve with a side salad or steamed veggies
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 30