Tuna Recipes

The tuna is a large warm water fish from the mackeral family found in oceans around the world. It's a firm fleshed fish that is classified as several different species. The most common types are the bluefin, albacore, bonito, and yellowfin.

Tuna is used in a large variety of recipes including stir fries, sandwiches, salads, dips and appetizers, burgers, with pasta, or simply as a fish dinner.

canned tuna

Tuna can also be purchased canned and it comes in a wide variety of options including solid, chunk, or flaked. It is packed in either water (lowest in fat) or in oil. For a creamy salad or dip the flaked type will usually work fine but other recipes might require the fish to stay in more recognizable pieces by using the solid (also called "fancy") type.

fresh tuna

Fresh tuna is typically sold as steaks or fillets and can also be purchased frozen. It can be cooked from fresh a variety of ways such as pan-seared, grilled, poached, or baked. Some of the stronger flavored fish can be marinated to reduce the fishy flavor. The highest quality fresh tuna is "sushi grade" and can be eaten raw in Asian recipes like sashimi.

Recipes / tuna

Biscuit Topped Tuna Bake

Made with refrigerated flaky biscuits, garlic powder, black pepper, milk, vegetable oil, onion, celery, tuna, cream of potato soup, frozen peas and carrots

Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes

Mustard Crusted Tuna Steaks

Made with butter, bread crumbs, mustard, tuna steaks

Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes

Grilled Tuna Steaks Balsamic

Made with red onion, yellow bell pepper, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, parsley, garlic, salt, black pepper, tuna steaks, red bell pepper

Method: outdoor grill, oven
Time: 2-5 hours

Spicy Chipotle Ahi Tuna Tacos

Made with taco shells, vegetable oil, taco seasoning mix, sour cream, red onion, cilantro, chipotle chiles en adobo, ahi tuna steak

Method: microwave, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes

Tuna Puff Casserole

Made with eggs, mayonnaise, Tabasco sauce, lemon juice, tuna, cream of mushroom soup, bread crumbs, celery, onion, ripe olives

Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes

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Tuna Noodle Casserole With Ranch Dressing

Made with egg noodles, tuna, garlic salt, salt, black pepper, Italian bread crumbs, ranch salad dressing

Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes

Weight Watchers Texas Tuna Burgers

Made with chili powder, canned crushed tomatoes, canned tuna, dry milk powder, saltine crackers, onion, green chile peppers, egg, vegetable oil

Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes

Deviled Tuna Bake

Made with mayonnaise or cooked salad dressing, lemon juice, instant minced onion, Worcestershire sauce, prepared mustard, salt, black pepper, tuna, bread crumbs, eggs

Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes

Hot-Crossed Tuna Casserole

Made with frozen baby peas, cheddar cheese, celery, bread crumbs, onions, salt and pepper, mayonnaise, crescent-roll dough, sesame seeds

Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes

Captain's Casserole

Made with onion, tuna, water, tomato juice, cream of mushroom soup, milk, instant rice, oregano, pepper, tomatoes

Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes

Slow Cooker Tuna Chow Mein Casserole

Made with chow mein noodles, milk, tuna, green bell pepper, celery, onion, cream of mushroom soup

Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours

Potato Chip Topped Slow Cooker Tuna Casserole

Made with potato chips, black pepper, mayonnaise or salad dressing, tuna, cream of celery soup, hard-cooked eggs, celery

Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours

Seared Yellowtail with Vietnamese Chili Sauce

Made with cilantro, vegetable oil, Thai chilies, sugar, lemon, fish sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sushi grade yellowtail, salt and black pepper

Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes

Tuna-Cashew Casserole

Made with water, onion, chow mein noodles, cream of mushroom soup, tuna, cashews, celery

Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes

Slow Cooker Tuna Cauliflower Casserole

Made with water-packed tuna, chicken broth, frozen cauliflower, elbow macaroni, onion, green bell pepper, mushrooms

Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours

Elegant Tuna Casserole

Made with onion, celery, flour, cream, cream of shrimp soup, salt, black pepper, almonds, dry sherry, crab meat

Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours

Broccoli Tuna Casserole

Made with seasoned potato chips, tuna, frozen chopped broccoli, mushroom soup

Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours

Five Spiced Seared Ahi Tuna with Green Apple and Zucchini Slaw

Made with zucchini, Napa cabbage, limes, vegetable oil, white wine vinegar, onion, salt, black pepper, basil leaves, ahi tuna steaks

Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes

Impossible Tuna And Cheddar Pie

Made with tomatoes, onions, butter or margarine, solid white tuna in water, eggs, cheddar cheese, milk, biscuit baking mix, black pepper

Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes

Impossible Tuna Pie

Made with nutmeg, salt, eggs, biscuit baking mix, tuna, American cheese, cream cheese, green onions, pimiento, milk

Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes

Adobo Tuna

Made with non-stick cooking spray, black pepper, lime juice, dried oregano, cumin, salt, garlic, tuna steaks, olive oil

Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours

Tuna Crunch Pie

Made with flour, cheddar cheese, salt, paprika, butter, walnuts, tuna, eggs, sour cream, cheddar cheese or Swiss cheese

Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours

Baked Brown Rice & Tuna Casserole

This casserole is a great way to use up leftover brown rice. It's packed with flavor and nutrients, and it's easy to make. Simply add all of the ingredients to a...

Method: stovetop, oven
Time: under 30 minutes

Old Bay Grilled Lime Tuna Steak

Made with tuna steaks, olive oil, Old Bay seasoning, limes, dried cilantro

Method: outdoor grill, oven
Time: under 30 minutes

Slow Cooker Tuna-Stuffed Peppers

Made with red pasta sauce, bell peppers, tuna, garlic powder, sweet onion

Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours

Tuna Alfredo Casserole

Made with Parmesan cheese, mini lasagna noodles, pesto, four-cheese Alfredo sauce, solid white tuna

Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes

Teriyaki Tuna with Fresh Pineapple

Made with green onions, non-stick cooking spray, soy sauce, honey, mirin, ginger root, hot sauce, garlic, pineapple, tuna steaks

Method: outdoor grill
Time: 30-60 minutes

Tuna Stroganoff

Made with tuna, sour cream, butter, onions, mushrooms, cream of mushroom soup, black pepper

Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes

Black Peppercorn Ahi Tuna Steak

Made with linguini, black pepper, salt, ahi tuna steaks, butter, olive oil, cognac, shallot, chicken broth, heavy cream

Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes

Barbecued Bluefin Tuna

Made with red wine vinegar, onion, olive oil, garlic, dried hot red pepper flakes, cumin, black pepper, tomato paste, pickling spice, sugar

Method: outdoor grill, oven
Time: over 5 hours

Seared Ahi Tuna

Made with soy sauce, ahi tuna steak, five-spice powder, grill seasoning or seasoned salt, non-stick cooking spray, salad greens, radishes, European cucumber, wasabi paste, rice vinegar

Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes

Tuna Curry on Rice

Made with parsley, cooked rice, butter or margarine, onion, all-purpose flour, water, curry powder, half and half, canned tuna, golden raisins

Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes

Scalloped Tuna And Potatoes

Made with paprika, cream of celery soup, potatoes, tuna, onion

Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes

Creamed Tuna

Made with celery, butter or margarine, all-purpose flour, salt, black pepper, celery seed, garlic powder, milk, chicken or fish bouillon, tuna

Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes

Asian Grilled Tuna With Wasabi Aioli

Made with ginger root, sesame oil, mayonnaise or salad dressing, wasabi powder or prepared horseradish, tuna steaks, vegetable oil, soy sauce, brown sugar

Method: outdoor grill
Time: 2-5 hours

Creamy Tuna Casserole

Made with flour, salt, black pepper, paprika, half & half or milk, condensed cream of mushroom soup, cream cheese, solid pack tuna in water

Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours

Wok-Seared Tuna On Thai Noodles

Made with scallions, Asian noodle salad, vegetable oil, tuna steak, Szechwan seasoning, nonstick spray, Thai peanut sauce, rice vinegar

Method: stovetop, microwave
Time: under 30 minutes

Beans With Tuna

Made with salt and pepper, olive oil, garlic, white beans, tomatoes, tuna in water, basil

Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours

Albacore Poached in White Wine

Made with black pepper, albacore tuna, butter, white wine, lemon, thyme, salt

Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes

Tuna-Stuffed Baked Potato

Made with egg white, potatoes, mayonnaise, tuna, cheese

Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours

Seared Tuna With Soy Wasabi Glaze

Made with wasabi, soy sauce, lime or lemon juice, fresh Ahi tuna steaks, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, vegetable oil, butter, green onions

Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes

Stir-Fried Tuna

Made with snow peas or China peas, celery, water chestnuts, whole dry roasted cashews, salad oil, cornstarch, sugar, water, soy sauce

Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes

Tuna Hero Loaf With Tomato Sauce

Made with biscuit baking mix, milk, tuna, salad dressing, onion, lemon juice, tomato soup

Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes

Black and Bleu Tuna Mignon

Made with oil, Cajun seasoning, garlic, tuna steak, smoked bacon, mesclun greens mix, heavy whipping cream, bleu cheese crumbles, salt, black pepper

Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes

Tuna Green Bean Casserole

Made with cheese, dried onion flakes, green beans, tuna, mushrooms

Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes

Tuna Seared In Wasabi Crust

Made with sake, ponzu sauce, wasabi peas, tuna steak, mayonnaise, nonstick oil spray

Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes

Tuna Enchiladas Verde

Made with monterey jack cheese, corn tortillas, sour cream, tuna, garlic, dried marjoram, corn and black bean salsa, green enchilada sauce

Method: oven, microwave
Time: 1-2 hours

Grilled Tuna Skewers With Moroccan Spices

Made with cumin, paprika, turmeric, cayenne pepper, garlic, onion, sea salt, black pepper, fresh parsley, lemon juice

Method: outdoor grill
Time: 2-5 hours

No-Bake Tuna-Noodle Casserole

Made with tuna, macaroni, semisoft cheese, milk

Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes

Seared Tuna Medallion, Watercress and Brussels Sprout Citrus Salad

Made with lemon juice, basil, tuna, black pepper, Kosher salt, vegetable oil, Brussels sprouts, watercress, pink grapefruit, orange

Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes

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