TUNA-FILLED SHELLS

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Hot tuna's a hit when you mix it with sizable pasta shells and a cheesy sauce. Dill also complements the fish nicely in this cream comfort food. It's a great change of pace from the traditional tuna casserole. -Connie Staal, Greenbrier, Arkansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

12 jumbo pasta shells
5 teaspoons all-purpose flour
2 cups 2% milk
1 teaspoon dill weed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 celery rib, diced
1 small onion, diced
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 slices white bread, crumbled
1 can (12 ounces) light water-packed tuna, drained and flaked
1/2 cup reduced-fat ranch salad dressing
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Cook pasta shells according to package directions. Meanwhile in a saucepan, combine the flour, milk, dill and salt until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Pour 1-1/4 cups sauce into a 2-qt. baking dish; set aside. , In a nonstick skillet, saute celery and onion in oil until tender. Add bread. Stir in the tuna, salad dressing and cheese; mix well. Drain shells; stuff with tuna mixture. Place over sauce. Drizzle with remaining sauce. Cover and bake at 350° until bubbly and heated through, 25-30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 733mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

qian pen
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I'm not a great cook, but this recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great.


Shawneil Cole
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This dish is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Juan Carlos Binario
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I'm not a fan of tuna-filled shells, but this recipe changed my mind.


Khan Abdali
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit.


Desire
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This is a great recipe for a potluck or party.


Bibek Kumar
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I made this dish for my kids and they ate it all up!


Laura bates
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I'm not a fan of tuna, but my husband loved this dish.


Ray Da Don
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover tuna.


Dipen Budha Thoki
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my shells turned out mushy.


Nikau Halley
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The shells were a bit too al dente for my taste, but the filling was very good.


dahtti saindad Ali
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I'm always looking for new tuna recipes and this one didn't disappoint. It's a keeper!


Shumaila chino
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This dish is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


unggu_ Roshaida
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I thought the recipe was a bit bland. I added some extra spices and it turned out much better.


Nicholai
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The shells were a bit overcooked, but the filling was still very good.


Krishna Pradhan
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This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Yahya Hussain
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I'm not a big fan of tuna, but these shells were amazing! The filling was creamy and flavorful, and the shells were cooked perfectly.


Idan Kokh
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe.


Obert T Mafuta
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Tuna-filled shells were a hit with my family! The shells were cooked perfectly and the tuna filling was delicious. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great.