In Search of Healthy Recipes #2

I will continue to post the healthy recipes Marisa selected from The Weight Watcher's Cookbook which she checked out of the library at camp. Today's recipe is:

Tuna-Noodle Casserole (This recipe is for 4 servings)

1 1/2 cups medium egg noodles
2 onions, finely chopped
2 celery stalks, finely chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup thawed frozen corn kernels
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can reduced-calorie condensed mushroom soup
2 (6-ounce) cans chunk light water-packed tuna, drained and flaked
1/2 cup fat-free milk
2 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh parsley
1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
3-4 drops hot red pepper sauce
2 slices reduced-calorie whole-wheat bread, made into crumbs
4 tsp. grated parmesan cheese
2 tomatoes, sliced

Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F; spray a shallow 2-quart casserole with nonstick spray. Cook the noodles according to package directions; drain.

2. Meanwhile, spray a large nonstick saucepan with nonstick spray; heat. Saute' the onions and celery until tender-crisp, about 2 minutes. Add the bell pepper, mushrooms, and corn; cook, stirring until tender, about 5 minutes longer. Stir in the soup, tuna, milk, parsley, pepper, and pepper sauce. Remove from the heat; stir in the noodles. Transfer to the casserole.

3. Sprinkle with the bread crumbs and cheese. Bake until the crumbs are golden brown and crisp, 15-20 minutes. Top with the tomatoes.

4. Yum yum ... healthy and good! Now if anyone knows where to find hot red pepper sauce in the supermarket please let me know in a comment. This ingredient was also in yesterday's recipe. I've never used it ... something else I need to learn about.

As I glance at pictures of Marisa at camp, I think ... she's managing to stay fit and lose weight. If these recipes can help, then why not give it a try? Till tomorrow ... happy eating!