What are some interesting and easy recipes using canned tuna?

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Forget the classic tuna sandwich or salad... I need more new and interesting things!!What are some interesting and easy recipes using canned tuna?
Tuna, Noodles, Pickles and Cheese





INGREDIENTS


8 ounces uncooked elbow macaroni


2 dill pickles, chopped


6 ounces Colby-Jack cheese, cubed


1 (6 ounce) can albacore tuna in water, drained and flaked


1/2 cup light mayonnaise


1/2 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard


1 teaspoon dill pickle juice


DIRECTIONS


Bring a saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni, and cook until tender, about 7 minutes. Rinse under cold running water, then drain well and pat lightly with paper towels.


In a large bowl, stir together the macaroni, pickles, cheese, tuna, mayonnaise and mustard. Season with a splash of pickle juice, salt and pepper. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.





Tuna Mousse





INGREDIENTS


2 envelopes unflavored gelatin


1/2 cup water


1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup


1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened


1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce


1 cup mayonnaise


salt and pepper to taste


1 teaspoon onion salt


1 teaspoon celery salt (optional)


1 (12.5 ounce) can water-packed tuna, drained


DIRECTIONS


Line a mold, or pie pan with plastic wrap.


In a small bowl, dissolve gelatin in water and set aside.


In a large saucepan, heat soup and cream cheese until soft and smooth. Remove pan from heat.


Mix gelatin mixture, Worcestershire sauce, mayonnaise, salt and pepper (to taste), onion salt, celery salt, and tuna fish into the soup and cheese saucepan. Stir mixture until smooth.


Cover mold or pan and chill overnight. When ready to serve remove the tuna mousse from the mold and serve.





Tuna Noodle Casserole





INGREDIENTS


1 (8 ounce) package wide egg noodles


2 tablespoons butter


2 tablespoons all-purpose flour


1 teaspoon salt (optional)


1 cup milk


1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese


1 (6 ounce) can tuna, drained


1 (15 ounce) can peas, drained


DIRECTIONS


Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 2 quart casserole dish with cooking spray.


In a large pot of salted water, boil noodles until al dente. Drain well.


In a medium saucepan, combine flour, butter, and salt. Stir until butter is melted and ingredients are combined evenly. Add milk, and whisk until the sauce thickens (usually it is at the proper consistency by the time it begins to boil). Add cheese to mixture, and whisk until cheese is melted and mixture is well blended. Stir in tuna, peas, and noodles. Spread evenly in prepared dish.


Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.





BBQ Tuna Fritters





INGREDIENTS


1 (6 ounce) can light tuna in water, drained


1 egg


2/3 cup quick-cooking oats


3 tablespoons barbeque sauce


3 tablespoons chopped green onion


1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, or to taste


1/2 teaspoon dried savory


1 pinch salt


2 tablespoons vegetable oil


DIRECTIONS


In a medium bowl, stir together the tuna, egg and oats until blended. Mix in the barbeque sauce, green onion, hot pepper sauce, savory, and salt.


Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Spoon tablespoonfuls of the tuna mixture into the pan, and flatten slightly. Smaller patties hold together better. Cook until browned on each side, about 3 minutes per side.What are some interesting and easy recipes using canned tuna?
TUNA LASAGNA





Cream Sauce:





3/4 cup flour


1/3 cup oil/butter


1 cup milk


dash salt and pepper





Lasagna:





2 tins tuna (drained)


2 med. onions (cubed)


1 clove garlic


2 cups cut mushrooms


1 tin whole tomatoes


1 (small) tin tomato paste





Lasagna Pasta:





3 cups grated mozzarella cheese


3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese





Cream sauce: Mix together flour, oil, salt and pepper until you have created a paste.


Heat the milk in the microwave (about 2 mins) and pour little by little over the flour mixture until you have created a sauce. Sat aside.





Lasagna: Pre-heat oven at 350掳 In a medium bowl mix together tuna (drained), and the tomato paste. Add in the whole tomatoes (should have about four or five) and about half of the juice in the tin (as per taste). Add garlic, onions, mushrooms, salt and pepper to taste and set aside.





Cook your lasagna noodles. Take a large pan (lasagna pan) and oil the botton with a little bit of olive oil. Put in two layers of pasta, cover with half the tuna mix, cover the tuna mix with half the mozzarella.





Pour half your cream sauce and pour it over the cheese. Do the same thing with the next layer, only finish it off with the Parmesan cheese. Cook covered for approximately 30-40 mins and then uncovered until brown.





This is quick, easy and very good!!
Tuna melts.


Make your classic tuna salad.


Place on one half or crusty bun.


Add a slice of chedder cheese on top of the tuna.


Broil till the cheese is melted and turning golden brown.


Serve with sweet pickles and salad.





Try it.You'll like it.





The boxed tuna helpers are pretty good also or make your own with cooked elbow noodles,tuna ,lemon pepper or whatever spice you prefer and a can of mushroom soup.


Mix and place into casserole.Heat in 325 degree oven till hot through.


You can top with bread or cracker crumbs if you wish.


I serve mine with salad and crusty bread.





Don't add milk to the soup.
I love canned tuna. I sometimes add a can to mac n cheese. Or buy the quick fix dinners in a box at the grocery store. Tuna Casserole is very good.


Tuna on a bed of lettuce with tomatoes is refreshing on a hot day.


Tuna with crackers or good ol fashioned tuna salad! yummy
Make a crustini and stick a tomato and boiled egg on top with tuna salad. Instead of normal tuna salad, make it with salt pepper paparika and cream cheese.
tuna casserole deff. :]


my mom makes it all the time and its super easy.
Go to allrecipes.com. Click on 'more searches'. Click on 'ingredient search'. Put 'tuna' in the ingredients box on the left. Search. The recipes are all rated and reviewed so it makes it easy to find a 'keeper'.
ok i have 2 recipes that i use tuna in that are really good...





tuna burgers





1 can tuna


1 egg


onion or minced onion


saltine crackers





drain 1 can tuna, add egg and beat it in, then add onion cut up very very fine or use minced onion, mix in...then crush up saltine crackers and mix till it looks dry and you are able to form into patties...form into desired size patties and fry in pan till golden brown on outside...serve on hamb bun with whatever toppings you like...i use mayo, mustard and pickles on mine...





tuna casserole





1 bag med egg noodles


1 can peas-drained


2 cans cream mushroom soup


2 cups shredded ched cheese


saltine crackers





cook noodles...mix in peas, soup, half the cheese and some crushed saltines...stir that up and put in a large casserole dish with a lid...crush some more crackers on top and then sprinkle the remaining cheese on top, put the lid on and microwave for 4-8 min depending on microwave and your desired temp...this one is also very yummy and inexpensive to make...
I like it with cooked elbow noddles rinsed of one can of corn with mayonnaise and alittle bit of muster and salt and pepper to taste and if you like to kick it up a notch with a hot pepper chopped up real fine.
i like to put tuna and fozen brocolli in the boxes of mac and cheese. that is so good.


also there is tuna helper.