Canned tuna recipes?

heniko
heniko Posts: 796 Member
edited September 25 in Recipes
Hi everyone!

I am looking for ideas on how to use canned tuna other then in tuna salad, salad niçoise and tuna morney(tuna noodle casserole) .... thanks!
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  • RTricia
    RTricia Posts: 720
    I'm kinda simple with my canned tuna:

    albacore tuna chunks in water
    drain water
    balsamic vinegar
    chinese five spice
    mix
    eat.
  • ajbeans
    ajbeans Posts: 2,857 Member
    Open can. Drain. Eat with a fork straight out of the can. :laugh:

    Seriously, I'd like to hear the answers to this too. I don't have a clue what to do with it, other than eating it with crackers or on a sandwich.
  • heniko
    heniko Posts: 796 Member
    Mmm that's sounds interesting!
  • ShrinkinMel
    ShrinkinMel Posts: 982 Member
    lime juice and a hint of homemade olive oil and vinegar dressing is really good on it. :)
  • healthyjen342
    healthyjen342 Posts: 1,435 Member
    Open can. Drain. Eat with a fork straight out of the can. :laugh:

    Seriously, I'd like to hear the answers to this too. I don't have a clue what to do with it, other than eating it with crackers or on a sandwich.

    I'm right with this poster...I never knew how tasty tuna can be WITHOUT mayo/miracle whip...

    break it up with a fork; throw it on some bread (or deli flat), add some reduced fat/fat free mozzarella...place in oven until cheese melts...have you a tuna melt :)
  • 1113cw
    1113cw Posts: 830 Member
    Looking forward to the posts on this as well.. getting a bit tired of the light mayo/celery/Old Bay version I normally mix up....
  • shanolap
    shanolap Posts: 1,204 Member
    Go to www.tunathewonderfish.com for a ton of recipes!
  • lruff1987
    lruff1987 Posts: 263 Member
    I mix mine with diced carrots, cucumbers, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic salt, and fresh ground black pepper. Sometimes I put a hardboiled egg in it too. It's really good! Especially with a brown rice tortilla that's been toasted either in a toaster oven or regular oven. :)
  • ShellyMacchi
    ShellyMacchi Posts: 975 Member
    tuna cakes are always good.. throw in anything you like..

    ie
    tuna
    mayo or greek yogurt (binder)
    seasonings (garlic, onion, dill, etc etc)
    even add a lil leftover potato or brown rice as filler if you like

    hand form into patties, sear or bake til a lil browned/heated through (use a touch of pam to prevent sticking)

    serve with mustard or a homemade tartar sauce (greek yogurt, chopped dill pickle and lemon juice)

    i personally love them *L*
  • FitNHappy0261
    FitNHappy0261 Posts: 78
    Check out this link. It's for healthy sandwiches and I know not all of them include tuna but #9 is a tuna BURGER recipe which sounds fantastic!
    http://www.shape.com/healthy-eating/eat-better-live-healthier/low-calorie-recipes/healthy-sandwich-recipes?slide=28373
  • bzmom
    bzmom Posts: 1,332 Member
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  • LilyBugsMommy
    LilyBugsMommy Posts: 109 Member
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  • topazzzoe
    topazzzoe Posts: 12
    I like to make a simple pasta great for a quick dinner.

    - Start your penne pasta.

    - Saute off your choice of fresh veggies. (I like halfed grape tomatos (tossed in after you add the pasta), green beans, olives, a little garlic, and spinach. But anything you like will work.)

    - Add a can of tuna and heat through.

    - Season with salt and pepper.

    - Deglaze with a cup of chicken stock and a dash of white wine. Add a little cream or milk if you like.

    - Drain pasta and add to vegetable mixture.

    Toss everything togher and serve.
  • ajbeans
    ajbeans Posts: 2,857 Member
    What does "deglaze" mean?
  • LittleMiss_WillLoseIt
    LittleMiss_WillLoseIt Posts: 1,373 Member
    sounds really awesome!! Definitely going to try this one out! :)
  • topazzzoe
    topazzzoe Posts: 12
    It means to get the little bit of liquid to what you are cooking. It will help you get the little bits of yummyness off the bottom of the pan you are cooking in.
  • ajbeans
    ajbeans Posts: 2,857 Member
    It means to get the little bit of liquid to what you are cooking. It will help you get the little bits of yummyness off the bottom of the pan you are cooking in.

    Thanks! That recipe sounds good. I'm going to try it sometime. :)
  • heniko
    heniko Posts: 796 Member
    All great ideas friends! The mayo-less tuna melt I will try tomorrow. The pasta seems lovely too. Checking the site linked now Thanks!!!
  • heniko
    heniko Posts: 796 Member
    Checked the site I like these so far:

    http://www.tunathewonderfish.com/cookbook/recipe.php?id=44

    http://www.tunathewonderfish.com/cookbook/recipe.php?id=2

    http://www.tunathewonderfish.com/cookbook/recipe.php?id=73

    http://www.tunathewonderfish.com/cookbook/recipe.php?id=12

    http://www.tunathewonderfish.com/cookbook/recipe.php?id=1
  • monicaP413
    monicaP413 Posts: 165
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  • brph26
    brph26 Posts: 207 Member
    This past weekend, I made up a version of tuna salad. I used one can of tuna, 1/2 cup of non-fat plain yogurt and a little mustard. mixed it up - have been using it in 1/4's. Toast a piece of bread, put the tuna on top, add some shredded colby cheese and a little lettuce on top -- Open Face Tuna Sandwich. Total Calories were 177. I had to figure each item by itself, but if you use lower cal bread/cheese, it could even be less than that.
  • christinekojack
    christinekojack Posts: 96 Member
    bump :-)
  • Beachbean77
    Beachbean77 Posts: 83 Member
    Great thread and wonderful ideas!! Thank for sharing everyone!
  • hedleyrocks247
    hedleyrocks247 Posts: 185 Member
    It's delish on top of a salad as well!! Salt and pepper! Sometimes I'll make a mini pizza with tuna and a ton of veggies on it!! Yummy!!!
  • PlanetVelma
    PlanetVelma Posts: 1,223 Member
    bump!
  • suelynn62
    suelynn62 Posts: 67 Member
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  • tamheath
    tamheath Posts: 702 Member
    Love that website - thanks!
  • missk232
    missk232 Posts: 6 Member
    I usually make tuna pasta out of my canned tuna. Simple and delicious;

    Take 1 clove of garlic and say quarter of an onion( I prefer red onions) and saute in a pan over a med-high heat, throw in about a handful of veges- fresh or frozen and cook a little longer over a medium heat. Then add 2/3 of a cup of low-cal/low sodium tomato based pasta sauce until it's nice and hot then flake some tuna chunks into it, stir them in and simmer for 2-3 minutes.

    I usually serve mine over a plate of whole wheat pasta, with a small amount of low cal cheese.

    It's a really quick and easy way to enjoy tuna.

    Also, try putting tuna into a toasted whole wheat pita pocked with salad and a little bit of sweet chili sauce, that's another favourite of mine too :)
  • Limeinthecoconut
    Limeinthecoconut Posts: 234 Member
    I just had a really nice salad for lunch which had tuna in it. Feel free to have a look :). I'm interested in this topic too! Can't think of anything good to do with it except salad or sandwich :(

    Also, I'm pretty sure my breath smells like cat food now. *runs off to find a mint*
  • michelegbowman
    michelegbowman Posts: 195
    Just want to warn you to please not eat more than one can of tuna per week. Tuna contains mercury and it's deadly.

    I love tuna and it was a shock to learn about it -- just needed you to know...
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