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                    TUNA CASSEROLE - MICROWAVE STYLE

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Fish                             Main dish
               Seafood                          Low-cal

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2       cn           Tuna, chunky - 6/ oz each
  3       c            Egg noodles, uncooked
    1/2   c            Celery, chopped
    1/3   c            Green onions, sliced
    1/2   c            Sour cream
  2       ts           Dry mustard
    1/2   c            Miracle whip
    1/2   ts           Thyme
    1/4   ts           Salt
  1                    Zucchini, sliced
  1       c            Monterey Jack Cheese
  1                    Tomato, chopped

 Drain & Flake the Tuna and set it aside for later. Cook the noodles
 according to the manufacturers instructions then drain & rinse in hot
 water. Combine the noodles with the tuna, celery, and green onions. Blend
 in the sour cream, mustard, miracle whip, thyme and salt. spoon half of the
 mixture into a buttered 2 quart casserole dish. top with half the zucchini,
 then add the rest of the mixture, and again,m add remainder of zucchini.
 Cover the dish. Microwave at high power for 6-8 minutes. Top the dish with
 the cheese and tomato. Microwave at high power for 2 more minutes, and let
 stand for 3 minutes before serving.

 Notes: Microwaves range in times required for cooking because of the
 wattage they use. the one I use is a 1000 watt Sanyo oven. This dish is
 approx. 400 calories & 24 grams carbohydrates per serving.



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