First post! Tuna Noodle Casserole

We recently moved to Edmonds, Washington, and I am waiting to start my new job in downtown Seattle. They say I will start sometime this month but it could also be next month, depending on when the background investigation is complete. SO... what this means is I have way too much free time on my hands, and I have been cooking and baking new recipes as of late to fill the time (that is, when I am not repulsed by the thought of food due to morning sickness!) I have been feeling great in the morning and afternoon, but come 4PM it's a whole different story...

Needless to say, most of my cooking adventures take place earlier in the day, and the evening recipes are passed on to my husband to make! He's been great about it :) Thank goodness.

Here is one of the first recipes I tried, a heartburn-friendly homemade Tuna Noodle Casserole. I found this recipe on About.com under the heartburn section since I have been having HORRIBLE acid reflux ever since I got pregnant! I had it before, but unfortunately it has kicked into full gear. Anyways, here's the recipe. I used whole-wheat pasta instead of regular macaroni. It turned out delicious, and made great leftovers!

Homemade Heartburn Friendly Tuna Noodle Casserole

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes

Ingredients:
8 oz elbow macaroni, uncooked
1 can (6 oz) water-packed tuna, drained
1 cup sliced celery
1 can (10 3/4 oz) reduced-fat cream of celery soup, undiluted
1/2 cup skim or 1% milk
1 cup shredded, reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup low-fat mayonnaise

Preparation:
Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain. Rinse with cold water and drain again.
In a mixing bowl, combine cooked macaroni, tuna, and celery. Mix well, and then set aside.
In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine soup and milk and heat until smooth.
Add cheese and continue to heat until the cheese is melted.
Remove soup from heat.
Add mayonnaise to soup and stir until well blended.
Pour soup over macaroni mixture. Mix well.
Spray a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish with non-stick spray.
Pour macaroni and soup mixture into casserole dish.
Bake at 350 degrees, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
Serves 6

(Source: About.com - http://heartburn.about.com/od/maindishes/r/tunanoodlecass.htm)