Ranch Tuna "Noodle" Casserole
Ingredients:
14 oz
tuna in water, canned (2 Lean)
1 cup
reduced fat cheddar cheese (1 Lean)
1/4 tsp
salt (1 Condiment)
1/4 tsp
garlic powder (1 Condiment)
1/4 tsp
pepper (1/2 Condiment)
2 tbsp
light mayo (2 Healthy Fats)
1/4 cup
or 4 tbsp light Hidden Valley ranch dressing * see note below (2 Healthy
Fats)
1-1/2
cups green beans no salt added, (I used canned but you can use fresh or frozen)
(3 Greens)
Directions:
Preheat
oven to 375 degrees.
Combine
tuna, salt, garlic powder, pepper, mayo and ranch dressing until combined.
Stir in
green beans. Divide mixture into three medium sized ramekins or
1 8" square casserole dish. Top with cheese. Bake
for 20 minutes or until cheese has melted.
3 Servings
with 1 Lean, 1 Green (still need 2 more Greens per
serving), 1 Condiment per serving. No
additional healthy fats required since 14 oz of tuna needs 4 healthy fats and
cheese needs no healthy fat
I
wanted to note that this recipe uses a light ranch dressing and not a fat free
one. This is because I used it as a healthy fat. A dressing is considered
a healthy fat when it meets the following criteria:
Fat: More than 5 grams (HV Ranch has 7 grams)
Calories: 40-80 (HV Ranch has 80)
Carbs: Less than 6 grams (HV Ranch has 3 grams)