Cheesy Tuna Mac from Healthy Diabetic Recipes

Cheesy Tuna Mac Recipe

Recipe Ingredients:

8 oz uncooked elbow macaroni
2 tbsp margarine or butter
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup canned reduced-sodium chicken broth
6 oz reduced-fat reduced-sodium cheese spread, cut into cubes
1 can tuna packed in water - (6 oz), drained, flaked

Recipe Instructions:

Cook macaroni according to package directions, omitting salt. Drain; set aside.

Melt margarine in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add flour, paprika and salt; cook and stir 1 minute. Add broth; bring to a simmer for 2 minutes or until sauce thickens.

Add cheese spread; cook and stir until cheese melts. Combine tuna and pasta in medium bowl; pour sauce mixture over tuna mixture; toss to coat. Garnish with additional paprika, if desired.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Exchanges Per Serving: 1 1/2 Starch, 3 Meat.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 284; Calories from fat 32%; Total Fat 10g; Saturated Fat 3g; Protein 27g; Carbohydrates 21g; Cholesterol 34mg; Sodium 448mg; Dietary Fiber 1g.

Source:
"Diabetic Cooking at http://www.diabeticcooking.com"
S(Formatted for MC6):
"07-26-2002 by Joe Comiskey - jcomiskey@krypto.net"
Copyright:
"© Publications International Ltd, 2002"

Servings: 4

“Americans can eat garbage, provided you sprinkle it liberally with ketchup, mustard, chili sauce, tabasco sauce, cayenne pepper, or any other condiment which destroys the original flavor of the dish.”

~ Henry Miller, American writer (1891-1980)

 

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