Canned tuna recipes

Light, healthy and wonderfully tender, tuna is one of the most versatile fish varieties around.

Jan 14, 2021 5:07am

You'd be hard-pressed to find a kitchen cupboard anywhere in this country without a tin of tuna in it, and for good reason; on a cheesy grilled toastie, or tossed through a light garden salad, it makes for a delicious lunchtime staple.

But it also makes a great starting point for a variety of tasty dinner options and, dressed up with the right ingredients, can make a show-stopping meal that looks like it cost a lot more than it actually does.

Click through the gallery for all the recipes you'll need; tuna, your time to shine has arrived!

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Tuna, cauliflower and cheese pie

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Tuna shepherd's pie

The perfect dinner option when your cupboard is bare, but for some frozen mixed veg, canned tuna and a couple of sheets of frozen pastry.

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Tuna potato cakes

You say scallop, we say cake. Each to their own, as they say. Whatever you call these little beauties by recipes+, make sure you make plenty of them, because they won't last long.

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Tuna and mushroom pasta

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Tuna and rice bake

Some leftover rice, a can of tuna and a few pantry ingredients are all you need to whip up this simple and satisfying tuna and rice bake for dinner tonight.

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Angel hair pasta with tomato, tuna and capers

Angel hair pasta, also known as barbina, or "capelli d'angelo" in Italian, are long, delicate strands of spaghetti-like pasta. This tomato, tuna and capers angel hair pasta recipe is fresh and tasty.

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Easy tuna curry

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Tuna, chilli and herb tagliatelle

The super bowl! Curl up on cold nights with a heart-warming meal in hand

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Tasty tuna croquettes

Enjoy these tasty treats as a lunchbox snack or for tapas with friends. It doesn't matter who they're for, any tuna lover will adore these croquettes.

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Tuna mornay

This family favourite is super easy to make and tastes great any night of the week!

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Warm tuna pasta salad

Mix and match the vegies in this pasta salad that's both tasty and nutritious. Make sure to make a big batch for a cold snack the next day.

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Tuna sushi sandwiches

These delicious tuna sushi style sandwiches are perfect for a kids' lunchbox or light snack with drinks.

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Oven-baked tuna risotto

Baking your risotto in the oven is a lot easier than standing over the saucepan, making it perfect for busy weeknight dinners. This one is packed full of protein-packed tuna and fresh tuna and tomatoes to create a delicious and nutritious dish.

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Easy crispy tuna pie

Using handy supermarket shortcuts, this delicious seafood pie is packed full of flavour and crunchy. Serve up a big slice with a side salad for a healthy and filling meal your family will love to eat.