What to do with tuna

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  • SuziQ2010
    SuziQ2010 Posts: 3 Member
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    BUMP :wink:
  • joany
    joany Posts: 24 Member
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    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
    timbotina Posts: 1,130 Member
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    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
    abbiez Posts: 229 Member
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    saving this for later.
  • lillmssy
    lillmssy Posts: 67
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    I'm bumping too :)
  • CherokeeBabe
    CherokeeBabe Posts: 1,704 Member
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    This thread is making my mouth water. Tuna has been a favorite food of mine since I was a kid :smile:
  • Leigh14
    Leigh14 Posts: 871 Member
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    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!!!!! :heart:
  • tvalk79
    tvalk79 Posts: 17 Member
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    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
    mirahonthawall Posts: 236 Member
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    bumping this while i decide what to make for lunch
    i just started eating tuna too so these recipes are perfect!
  • esgonzales
    esgonzales Posts: 2 Member
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    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
    trigger_zer0 Posts: 7
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    Lemon, Olive Oil, and salt and pepper. THE best!
  • BeckyJill7
    BeckyJill7 Posts: 547 Member
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    Oooh- I never thought of cottage cheese. I'm so trying this for lunch tomorrow! Thanks!
  • cupajoe
    cupajoe Posts: 155
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    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
    jeffjr807 Posts: 1
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    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
    forgiven4life Posts: 451
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    These sound really great! Can't wait to try one for lunch tomorrow.
  • ingeborgv
    ingeborgv Posts: 175 Member
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    Bump!
  • willowglimmer
    willowglimmer Posts: 71
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    Saving tHis :-)
  • maeadair
    maeadair Posts: 496 Member
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    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
    lisamaria63 Posts: 49
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    Good Idea! :)
  • hummzz
    hummzz Posts: 384 Member
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    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.

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