Nana's Tuna Casserole Surprise Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cinco de Mayo Recipes. (Nana's Tuna Casserole Surprise Recipe). This is one of those little gems of ingenuity from my Nana's kitchen. Nana always made this every Thanksgiving, and all of us kids took turns helping her make it. It is a simple dish, but it really hits the spot on a cold November day. I remember how my sister was absolutely shocked when she learned there was tuna in this dish. This is definitely a dish you'll want to make again and again.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 15

Yield: 15 servings

Nana's Tuna Casserole Surprise Recipe

Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) can chunk light tuna in water

drained

2 cups multigrain flake cereal

¼ cup minced onion

1 (10 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom or celery soup

undiluted

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 ½ cups shredded Swiss cheese

½ cup dry roasted peanuts

Corn Tortilla Chips

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.

Step 2

Mix the tuna cereal onion mushroom soup and olive oil together in a bowl until blended. Spoon mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with cheese and peanuts.

Step 3

Bake in preheated oven until cheese melts about 30 minutes. Cut into squares to serve.

Nutritional Information

Nana's Tuna Casserole Surprise Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:15

Calories: 143.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 10.5g 21%

Carbohydrates: 6.4g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 0.8g 3%

Sugars: 1.3g

Fat: 8.7g 13%

Saturated Fat: 2.8g 14%

Cholesterol: 16.7mg 6%

Vitamin A Iu: 174.4IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.1mg 55%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 15%

Vitamin C: 1mg 2%

Folate: 36.2mcg 9%

Calcium: 96.1mg 10%

Iron: 1.8mg 10%

Magnesium: 24mg 9%

Potassium: 123.2mg 4%

Sodium: 221.7mg 9%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 77.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.