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Kids Tuna Pasta
Yummy Tuna Pasta Recipe the Kiddos will Love
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 325 kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups rotini pasta, uncooked
- 2 teaspoons chicken base
- 1 cup green peas
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup half and half
- 1 can tuna fish, well drained
- 1/2 cup reserved cooking liquid
- 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese
- 2/3 cups corn (optional)
Instructions
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In a medium saucepan, cook pasta according to package directions. Add chicken soup base to the water before adding the noodles. Add the green peas (and corn if using) the last few minutes of cooking.
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Drain the noodles and reserve 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Leave pasta in colander.
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Melt butter and then add half and half, reserved water and a pinch of salt to the same pan the pasta was cooked in; bring to a light simmer. Let cook for about 1 minute.
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Stir in the grated cheddar cheese. When the cheddar cheese has melted, stir in the Parmesan cheese.
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Add cooked and drained noodles and peas back to the pan and give a light stir to coat. Stir in the tuna fish. Serve with an additional sprinkle of cheddar cheese.
Nutrition Facts
Kids Tuna Pasta
Amount Per Serving
Calories 325
Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 8g50%
Cholesterol 53mg18%
Sodium 480mg21%
Potassium 384mg11%
Carbohydrates 32g11%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 21g42%
Vitamin A 735IU15%
Vitamin C 16mg19%
Calcium 205mg21%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.