For the Make it Lighter Game, I've lightened up WI Cheesehead's "Recipe #203659" By changing to low-fat or fat-free versions of the dairy products, omiting the olives and using baked chips for topping. This is now lighter and healthier.

Ingredients

6 serv.

ounces wide egg noodles↗4 ounces
light margarine↗1 tablespoon
(5 ounce) onions, diced small1
celery ribs, finely diced↗2
flour↗2 1⁄2 tablespoons
bay leaf↗1
dry mustard (to taste)1 tablespoon
skim milk↗1 1⁄4 cups
half & half light cream↗1 cup
Worcestershire sauce↗1 teaspoon
kosher salt↗3⁄4 teaspoon
ground black pepper↗1⁄4 teaspoon
drops hot pepper sauce (to taste)↗10
grainy mustard↗2 tablespoons
frozen peas and carrot3⁄4 cup
cup 2% cheddar cheese (shredded)↗1
(12 ounce) can solid white tuna packed in water, well drained↗1
teaspoon lemon juice↗1⁄2
teaspoons dill weed↗2
cups reduced-fat potato chips (baked,crushed)↗1 1⁄2
cup 2% cheddar cheese (shredded)↗1⁄2
cooking spray

Step-by-step instructions

1
Cook noodles, then drain in collinder and cool. Set aside.
2
In same pot, melt margarine over medium heat. When melted add onion and celery. Sweat 4 minutes.
3
Add flour and cook, stirring, 1 to 2 minutes - do not brown.
4
Add bay leaf, dry mustard, skim milk and half and half and bring to a boil while stirring.
5
Add Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and hot pepper sauce and simmer 2 minutes.
6
Add the grainy mustard, peas and cheese and remove from heat. Stir till chesse is melted. Add lemon juice, dill, stir.
7
Add noodles and tuna to the sauce and mix throughly.
8
Preheat oven to 350°F
9
Place in a 9x9-inch or 11x7-inch baking dish and sprinkle with chips and cheese. Lightly spritz with cooking spray.
10
Bake in preheated oven 25 to 30 minutes until hot, bubbly and crisp on top.

Source: food.com

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