What to do with tuna

AsaThorsWoman

http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/tuna-burgers/e13efd19-7bd3-4282-8e77-7519227b065a

I guess the recipe link would help.

NutritionDivaRD

I mix one can of 50% less sodium water-packed tuna with one boiled egg (chopped up small), two tablespoons of Mayo with Olive Oil (reduced fat), and one wedge of Laughing Cow cheese (my favorite flavor is the Mozzarella with sun-dried tomato and basil).....then I use half of the mixture on two slices of whole wheat bread for an AWESOME sandwich! If I remember correctly, it comes out to 148 calories per serving of tuna salad (doesn't include the bread). Delicious lunch!

reesepieces

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maeadair

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vickiele1

my grandson is allergic to eggs, so he can't have the traditional tuna salad - but I made it for him using Ranch fat free dressing - it was delicious. Also, when my kids were little, we would drain tuna, put it on open buns, put cheddar cheese on top, pop it in the oven to melt the cheese - very yummy.

Amboo

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Sparklewolfie

I made a simple pizza with a egg pancake crepe skin (idk how to say it in English) as the skin. You can use just a tortilla though! Toast the tortilla for a bit to make it crispy
Put a can of tuna spread out on it and any veggies you want
Put some low mozzerella cheese on it
Toast to heat and melt the cheese

Very yummy! I don't like tuna and tomato sauce, so I did not put any sauce on

jbqueen

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kianaik

I've made this before:
Chop up a tomato and saute it with a little bit of garlic (and perhaps some chopped onion or other veggies) in a skillet with a little olive oil. Let the tomatoes get nice and soft. Add a little fat-free italian dressing while it is sautéing for a little bit of flavor. RIght at the end, add the can of tuna (drained) and mix together.

Throw this over some whole-wheat pasta and top with a light sprinkle of parmesan. Yum!


When I have cooked this, I found that the tuna loses most of the fishy flavor and picks up more of the other flavors instead.

I tried this today and it was great! Thanks for sharing.

pettmybunny

Ok I'm totally trying this! I buy miracle whip once a year b/c I get the idea to make some new recipe and I go through less than 4tbsp by the time it expires. It really sucks they don't sell it in smaller jars (even the smallest and lowest cal 'dressing' jars 15cals are too big). I love granny smith apples and always have them around so this works perfect. All except the cheese though, HATE CHEESE! We are an anti-cheese household, lol!

Why don't you just take a couple of mayo/miracle whip packets from your store's deli when you're shopping? Even if the store were to make you pay for them, it'd only be 30 cents or so, probably. While expensive to buy like that individually, still cheaper than a couple of bucks a jar, that you then throw away.

SuziQ2010

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joany

Tuna and Creamy Mushroom Sauce, Serves 4 - Calories: 482, Sat. Fat: 2g, Sodium: 951mg

10 oz. pasta - shells, radiatore, or wagon wheels
2 Tsp. olive oil
3 Tab. coarsely chopped Canadian bacon (or reg. lean bacon)
6 oz. mushrooms, halved and thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tab. flour
1 C. chicken broth
1/c c. evaporated skimmed milk
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
Two 6 oz. cans water packed tuna, drained and flaked
1/3 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 c. chopped fresh parsley

Cook pasta and drain.
In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add bacon and cook until crisp, then add garlic.
Add mushrooms to pan and cook until tender. Sprinkle flour over the vegetables and cook, stirring to coat, for 1 minute.
Gradually stir in the broth, evaporated milk, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce to a summer, and cook until the sauce is slightly thickened and no floury taste remains, about 3 mins.
Add the tuna and cook until heated through, about 3 mins. Stir in Parmesan and parsley.
Divide the pasta among 4 bowls, spoon the sauce over and serve.

Recipe is from Time Life Books - Great Taste - Low Fat - Pasta Sauces

timbotina

I don't like tuna cold....so I simplly take a can of tuna (albacore of course), cut up some onion -green pepper--and celery and add some fat free mayo (enough to make it moist)...place in a cassarole pan sprayed with pam, then sprinkle the top with about 2tsp parmesean cheese and 2tsp bread crumb.....then bake at 350 for about 20-30 minutes....doesn't taste fishy and is totally yummy.....

abbiez

saving this for later.

lillmssy

I'm bumping too

CherokeeBabe

This thread is making my mouth water. Tuna has been a favorite food of mine since I was a kid

Leigh14

This might sound kinda gross, but it's really good! In fact, I'm having it for lunch right now. :laugh:

- 1 can tuna
- 4 oz. cottage cheese (Breakstones makes 4 oz. containers)
- as much vinegar as you like

Mix. Eat with Wasa crackers. Mmmmmm!!!!!

tvalk79

This is a recipe I have been meaning to use from allrecipes.com. Tuna salad with a mexican twist!
Ingredients

* 4 (6 ounce) cans tuna, packed in olive oil
* 1 red onion, diced
* 1 orange bell pepper, diced
* 1 red bell pepper, diced
* 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
* 1 (4 ounce) can green chile peppers, chopped
* 1/4 cup mayonnaise (optional)
* 2 teaspoons ground cumin
* salt and pepper to taste
* 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
* spicy salsa verde to taste (optional)

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, combine tuna, red onion, orange bell pepper, red bell pepper, black beans, canned chile peppers; mix in mayonnaise if desired. Season with cumin and salt and pepper; mix in cilantro, and salsa verde if desired.

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Julians-Festive-Tuna-Salad/Detail.aspx#

mirahonthawall

bumping this while i decide what to make for lunch
i just started eating tuna too so these recipes are perfect!

esgonzales

If you like spicy foods you can cut up jalapenos, tomatoes, and onions (pico del gallo) and eat it with crackers. Super yummy and full of flavor......plus, no mayo.

trigger_zer0

Lemon, Olive Oil, and salt and pepper. THE best!

BeckyJill7

Oooh- I never thought of cottage cheese. I'm so trying this for lunch tomorrow! Thanks!

cupajoe

I LOVE TUNA! And I can't wait to try some of these ideas. This is a common lunch for me...


Tuna and chickpea sandwich spread (makes about 3 servings...3/4 cup each and about 285 cal per serving. You can also omit the tuna for a vegetarian option)

1 can chickpeas drained and rinsed-smash with a fork or in a food processor.
1 can tuna in water
1 T mayo with olive oil
1 T light ranch
1 T lemon juice
1 tsp dill weed
1/2 a small onion-chopped
1 roma tomato- diced
1 stalk celery-chopped
salt and pepper to taste.

Mix all the ingredients well and use as a sandwich filling, on a bed of baby spinach, or my favorite...with a handful of spinach in a whole wheat pita pocket:)

I have also added cucumbers, chopped dill pickle, or boiled egg to this...

jeffjr807

I like to add some low fat blue cheese dressing instead of mayo. It is a low fat tuna sandwich with a differnt taste.

forgiven4life

These sound really great! Can't wait to try one for lunch tomorrow.

ingeborgv

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willowglimmer

Saving tHis :-)

maeadair

Tuna wiggle: My Niece loves this
(Make a roux)
2TBL lite margarine melted
Stir in1/3c flour - cook slowly ....sometimes leave 1tbl out and mix with warm sauce after milk added (make smooth flour slurry) then add back in pot, helps to thicken sauce....must cook slow and through to take flour taste out.
Gradually ADD 2 cups 1/2 % milk
Stir on med. low heat til thickens (make cream sauce)
ADD in 1c. peas (Drain peas if canned...I used frozen)
ADD one 5 oz can drained tuna.........continue stirring so does not stick on
Add own seasonings....... garlic/onion powder and sprinkle salt & pepper
Heat through
Serve over choice of crackers or toast........we prefer saltines or wheat ritz crumbled ....sometimes eat plain
Approx 305 cals /serving makes 2 servings ( without crackers or bread)

lisamaria63

Good Idea!

hummzz

I like my tuna with onion which gives it zip, dill pickle, the white part of the hard boiled egg. I love to grill it with light margarine or between two pieces of lettuce with tomato. You can put it on some whole wheat crackers. Don't forget to season it with Mrs. Dash or something similar.