Martha Stewart Tuna Casserole Recipes Recipe

Total time: 60 minutes

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Net Carbs are 13% of calories per serving, at 43g per serving. The amount is risky for the keto diet, but still keto-friendly. Your eating options afterward may be limited, so take anticipated meal consumptions into consideration.

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Keto & Health Insights for Martha Stewart Tuna Casserole Recipes Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 13% of calories per serving, at 43g per serving. This food is risky for the keto diet (it's above the standard keto diet guidelines) but it's still keto-friendly. Consuming this item may limit your ability to eat more foods that contain carbs. Take into consideration whether you intend to consume additional meals or what you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This food's %DV (daily value percentage) for sodium is 26%. At 587mg, it's considered high in sodium according to the FDA's standard for %DV (daily value percentage), which considers any food with %DV of more than 20% as high in sodium. The organization recommends 2300mg of sodium as the daily limit. High sodium is believed to be associated with health problems such as heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure, and kidney malfunctions. There's also a belief that diets with high amounts of salt correlates with obesity, but the link hasn't proven to be so direct. Instead, salt may trigger overeating by increasing the feeling of hunger, according to studies referenced in this WebMD article about salt & obesity. Add-ons such as sauces and condiments are the usual high-sodium culprits in most restaurant meals. Sodium additives are responsible for most high sodium amounts in packaged foods, especially frozen meals. For most adults, a healthy range for daily maximum sodium consumption is between 1500-2300mg; foods should be within 5%-20% DV per serving.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Martha Stewart Tuna Casserole Recipes Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 8 servings   ( 253 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 340
Total Fat: 8g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 21mg
Sodium: 587mg
Total Carbohydrates: 46g
Dietary Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 5g
Protein: 20g
Calcium: 123mg Iron: 2mg
Potassium: 354mg Vitamin A: 51mcg
Vitamin C: 4mg Vitamin D: 1mcg

Ingredients

  • coarse salt
  • ground pepper
  • 3/4 pound tubetti or elbow macaroni
  • 1 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
  • 1/2 ounce Parmesan, grated (2 tablespoons)
  • 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, diced small
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 2 cans (6 ounces each) solid light tuna packed in water, drained and flaked
  • 1 cup frozen peas, thawed

Instructions

Visit Martha Stewart's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)