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Creamy Tuna Primavera

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Oct 18, 2016
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Enjoy this tuna primavera that’s made using Tuna Helper® broccoli and peas - a creamy Italian dinner that’s ready in just 20 minutes.

Creamy Tuna Primavera

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Servings 5
  • Ingredients 8
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Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups milk
  • 1 1/2 cups hot water
  • 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1 box Tuna Helper™ creamy broccoli
  • 2 medium carrots, cut into 1/8-inch slices (1 cup)
  • 2 cans (5 oz each) tuna, drained
  • 1 cup frozen sweet peas, thawed, drained
  • 1 jar (4.5 oz) sliced mushrooms, drained, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 12-inch skillet, heat milk, hot water, butter, uncooked pasta and sauce mix (from Tuna Helper box), carrots and tuna to boiling over high heat, stirring occasionally.
  • Step 
    2
    Reduce heat; cover and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Step 
    3
    Stir in peas and mushrooms. Cover; simmer about 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Remove from heat; let stand covered 5 minutes (sauce will thicken as it stands).

Nutrition

230 Calories
9g Total Fat
20g Protein
16g Total Carbohydrate
7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
230
Calories from Fat
80
Total Fat
9g
14%
Saturated Fat
6g
29%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
40mg
14%
Sodium
450mg
19%
Potassium
390mg
11%
Total Carbohydrate
16g
5%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
7g
Protein
20g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
100%
100%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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