Best 17 Creamed Tuna Recipes

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Creamed tuna is a classic dish that has been enjoyed for generations. It is a versatile dish that can be served as a main course, a sandwich filling, or even as a dip. Creamed tuna is made with canned tuna, cream, and a variety of other ingredients, such as celery, onion, and seasonings. The dish is typically baked or simmered until the tuna is heated through and the sauce is thickened. Creamed tuna is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a quick and easy meal.

Here are our top 17 tried and tested recipes!

HARD TIMES CREAMED TUNA



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Times were tough for my newly divorced mom in the 70's. I remember eating creamed tuna on toast with a green salad on the side at least weekly. It was one of my favorite meals, and I had no idea we were eating it out of necessity. Times aren't so tough now, but I still make this about once a month. It's great when you're in a hurry, or have limited supplies on hand. My kids love it too!

Provided by holly

Categories     Seafood     Fish     Tuna

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups milk
1 (5 ounce) can chunk light tuna in water, drained and flaked
salt and ground black pepper to taste
4 slices bread, toasted, or to taste

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir flour into melted butter until smooth and slowly stream milk into the mixture while whisking continually. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir tuna into the milk mixture; season with salt and pepper. Cook until tuna is warmed, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Ladle tuna mixture over toasted bread to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 213.9 calories, Carbohydrate 19.9 g, Cholesterol 32 mg, Fat 8.7 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 13.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 303.2 mg, Sugar 5.4 g

CREAMED TUNA ON TOAST



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When we were kids, my mother was on a shoe string budget. By the end of the week the cupboards were getting bare and she would have to throw something together for us to eat. This was usually what she would throw together. Its quick and easy and most kids love it if they like tuna! Even my husband and my son enjoy this one!

Provided by Linda Kauppinen

Categories     Other Main Dishes

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 can(s) chunk light tuna (the firm chunk kind)
1 can(s) cream of mushroom soup
2 to 3 handfuls of baby peas
dash(es) pepper

Steps:

  • 1. In a sauce pan combine the cream of mushroom soup, dash of pepper and peas. Heat on low setting so not to scald and burn.
  • 2. If the mixture seems too thick you can add a dash of milk, but you want a thick mixture and not runny. Break up your tuna adding it to the creamed mixture. Heat to a low simmer bubble.
  • 3. Serve over buttered toast.

CREAMED TUNA IN TOAST CUPS



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My mother's quick and easy recipe. This recipe uses ingredients you always have on hand in the pantry. It's great when you're in a rush.

Provided by Seasoned Cook

Categories     Tuna

Time 15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
3/4 cup milk
1 (6 ounce) chunk light tuna
1 teaspoon pimiento, diced
2 tablespoons baby green peas (optional)
6 slices bread
salt

Steps:

  • Over low heat, melt butter in a saucepan and stir in flour. Slowly add milk while stirring. DO NOT bring to a boil. Cook and stir constantly only until slightly thickened.
  • Drain tuna and add to mixture.
  • Lightly stir in salt, pimento and green peas (if used).
  • Push bread slices into greased muffin tins to form a cup. Toast in oven until light brown.
  • While toast is warm, pour creamed tuna mixture into bread cups and serve.

CREAMED TUNA



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This is a quick way of fixing it and one that I have used for years as a quick lunch or supper. Add a salad and drink and it equals a good meal.

Provided by opal Fitzgerald

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 (10 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
1 (6 1/2 ounce) can tuna, drained
1/2 cup milk
1 (2 ounce) jar pimientos (optional)

Steps:

  • Mix soup and milk until well blended, heat until very hot (do not boil) add tuna and pimientos.
  • Heat until hot and serve over toast or biscuits.
  • Garnish with a couple of small sweet pickles (goes great with this).

CREAMED TUNA ON TOAST



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When I need to make a meal in a hurry and the cupboard looks bare, there is always a couple of cans of tuna. My husband loves this quick dinner. His mom made it with cream of whatever soup and when I made it for him the first time with a white sauce he went nuts for it.

Provided by Marsha Gardner

Categories     Fish

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 c butter
1/2 c all purpose flour
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
4 c milk
2-3 small cans tuna, drained
1 c frozen peas, thawed
2-3 large hard boiled eggs (optional)
1 small jar pimentoes, diced (optional)

Steps:

  • 1. Melt butter over medium-low heat; blend in flour, salt, and pepper. Stir and cook for about 2 minutes, or until smooth and bubbly. Gradually stir in milk while stirring constantly. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and begins to bubble.
  • 2. Add drained tuna and thawed peas. Add diced hard boiled egg and pimentos if using. Continue heating and stirring until hot.
  • 3. Serve creamed tuna over toast, biscuits, or rice. Creamed Tuna recipe makes approximately 6 cups.

CREAMED TUNA ON TOAST -- WHAT??



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I will admit, there is absolutely nothing about this recipe that made sense to me growing up, other than I really liked it. Mama made it often as a way to stretch a dollar. But, Mama also told us that you shouldn't drink milk with fish. So when I found out she used milk to make this for us, I had some moments of uncertainty ......

Provided by Debbie Quimby

Categories     Other Main Dishes

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 stick butter or margarine
2 Tbsp flour
1 1/2 c milk
1 can(s) tuna, drained
bread, toasted

Steps:

  • 1. Melt margarine or butter in a skillet over medium to low heat (don't burn the butter). Add flour and brown to make a light roux.
  • 2. Stir in the milk to make a gravy, stirring to keep from sticking until it reaches desired thickness.
  • 3. Add the tuna, stir, and heat well.
  • 4. Toast bread until lightly browned (no butter, just plain toast) and serve tuna over the toast.

CREAMED TUNA ON TOAST RECIPE



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Basic Creamed Tuna on Toast Recipe. I have not tried this, but it sounds like what you're looking for.

Provided by Teresa M

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 can tuna fish, drained
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can peas (optional)

Steps:

  • Simmer on low for 20 minutes.
  • Serve on toast.

LOW-FAT CREAMED TUNA ON TOAST



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Make and share this Low-Fat Creamed Tuna on Toast recipe from Food.com.

Provided by MsSally

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (10 ounce) can low-fat cream of mushroom soup
1 (4 ounce) can mushroom stems and pieces (drained)
1 cup frozen green pea (optional)
2 (3 ounce) cans tuna in water (drained)
10 ounces skim milk (1 soup can full)
1 tablespoon dried dill weed
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
cracked pepper
8 slices whole wheat bread, toasted

Steps:

  • In small sauce pan, add all ingredients. Stir continually over medium heat till warmed through.
  • Serve over toast.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 234.4, Fat 4, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 20.2, Sodium 628.6, Carbohydrate 31.9, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 3.8, Protein 19.6

CREAMED TUNA FISH ON A SHINGLE



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Oh how I love this comfort food. This has been a staple piece in my diet since I was a little girl- It makes me happy.... Best on a cold winter night!

Provided by Megan Krape

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 ounces light chunk tuna in water, drained (make sure it's not chunk 'white')
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
1 cup skim milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4-1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup low-fat cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Melt butter over med heat in small sauce pan.
  • Add flour slowly, stirring constantly until well combined (it should form a smooth paste with no balls of flour still hidden).
  • Add milk slowly, stirring in between each addition till all is smooth and not curdled looking.
  • Add salt and pepper.
  • Lastly, add the tuna fish and bring to a low boil. If sauce is too thick for your liking, add more milk -- too thin, add more flour.
  • *sauce will thicken a bit as it simmers*.
  • I like to add more pepper- towards the 1/2 teaspoons mark- but add to your liking.
  • Toast 6 slices of bread in toaster, immediately upon removing from toaster put a large spoonful of tuna mixture on top of toast and spread evenly over top.
  • Grate desired amount of cheese on top and serve!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 131.3, Fat 6.8, SaturatedFat 4.2, Cholesterol 26.6, Sodium 315.6, Carbohydrate 5.5, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.1, Protein 11.6

CREAMED TUNA ON TOAST RECIPE - (4.3/5)



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Provided by á-39535

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (6 ounce) can tuna, drained
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup
1 cup milk
8 slices bread
salt to taste
pepper to taste

Steps:

  • 1.In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, mix tuna and soup. Gradually stir in the milk. Cook 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened. 2.Toast the bread. Pour equal amounts of the tuna mixture over each slice of toasted bread and season with salt and pepper to serve.

"TUNA PEA WIGGLE" CREAMED ONTOAST



When time is short, this is a nice meal to make. Hope you enjoy it also.

Provided by Nancy J. Patrykus

Categories     Breakfast

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 Tbsp butter
4 Tbsp flour
1/4 tsp pepper
2 c milk
1 can(s) tuna packed in water.
1 c cooked peas
4 pieces toast, biscuits, crackers and even mashed potatoes!

Steps:

  • 1. Medium White Sauce Melt butter over low heat.Add flour and pepper. Stir until well blended.Remove from heat. Gradually stir in milk and return to heat.Cook, stirring constantly, untill thick and smooth
  • 2. Drain tuna from can, and mix into white sauce. Add peas, cook over low heat 5 minutes. Serve over toast.
  • 3. If desired, chopped hard boiled eggs,can be added. Can also be served over boiled potatoes or crackers.

CREAMED TUNA OR CHICKEN WITH PEAS



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This classic, budget-friendly dish from the past is just as good at is always was -- especially if you skip the salty, canned mushroom soup and make it with good, homemade chicken stock (I suggest Recipe #219819 ), and frozen peas instead of canned peas. This particular version is a bit richer in meat than strictly necessary so if your budget is especially tight you can cut it down and it will be fine. Use water-packed tuna to be diet-friendly as well as budget-friendly. Note -- cooking time includes the 5 minute rest at the end.

Provided by 3KillerBs

Categories     Tuna

Time 14m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 (6 ounce) cans tuna in water or 1 cup cooked chicken
4 cups chicken stock (I suggest Crock Pot Chicken Stock )
1/8 teaspoon celery seed
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1 cup milk
4 -5 tablespoons cornstarch
1 1/2 cups frozen peas
1 tablespoon sherry wine (optional)
1/4 cup chopped mushroom (optional)
salt
fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Drain tuna or chop chicken finely.
  • Bring chicken stock (and optional mushrooms if desired), to a boil. Add celery seed and thyme.
  • Use a fork or a whisk to combine cornstarch with cold milk. Adjust amount according to whether you want a thicker or thinner sauce. Add to boiling stock, reduce heat, and stir until the sauce simmers gently.
  • Add tuna/chicken, peas, and sherry.
  • Heat through and season to taste with salt and fresh-ground black pepper.
  • Remove from heat. Let sit, keeping warm, for 5 minutes to blend flavors.
  • Serve over the starch of your choice -- rice, toast points, noodles, cornbread (I suggest recipe Recipe #277295 ), biscuits, etc.
  • Note -- if you have no homemade chicken stock I suggest using a good soup base (Tones brand is available in Sam's Club). Both bullion cubes and canned chicken broth are inferior substitutes for real stock and a dish this simple depends on the quality of the ingredients for good flavor.
  • Tip -- if you enjoy tuna casserole but have give it up because of the salt in the mushroom soup try using a suitable quantity of this recipe (with or without the peas), as a substitute for the diluted soup.

CREAMED TUNA ON TOAST



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Quick and easy! Great for a fast and warm lunch! Kids love it!

Provided by Luvs2Cook!

Categories     Seafood     Fish     Tuna

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (5 ounce) can tuna, drained
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup
1 cup milk
8 slices bread
salt to taste
pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, mix tuna and soup. Gradually stir in the milk. Cook 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened.
  • Toast the bread. Pour equal amounts of the tuna mixture over each slice of toasted bread and season with salt and pepper to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 255.6 calories, Carbohydrate 33.7 g, Cholesterol 22.7 mg, Fat 6.5 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 14.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 997.9 mg, Sugar 6 g

CREAMED TUNA



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I just love to have tis recipe over toasted biscuits.

Provided by Kima McCartney

Categories     Chicken

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 Tbsp butter
6 Tbsp flour
1/2 c milk
1/2 c chicken broth or stock
3/4 tsp salt
5/8 tsp pepper
2 can(s) (7oz ea.) packed tuna
1 c peas, cooked
1/2 c cashews , chopped ; optional

Steps:

  • 1. Melt fat in a large saucepan; stir in flour.
  • 2. Mix in liquids and seasonings.
  • 3. Cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly, until smooth and thickened.
  • 4. Add tuna, peas, and almonds. Continue cooking until heated through.
  • 5. Serve hot in patty shells or over toasted waffles or biscuits.
  • 6. note : this can be done with left over chicken also , just add 3 cups cooked chicken , 1/2 teas. salt , 1/2 teas. garlic powder and swap almond with the cashews.

CREAMED TUNA



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Make and share this Creamed Tuna recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lisa 12n

Categories     Tuna

Time 15m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 clove garlic (minced)
1/4 cup onion (diced)
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon white wine
1 cup milk
1/4 cup frozen peas
1/4 cup diced mushroom
1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 can tuna (drained)

Steps:

  • Melt butter.
  • Stir in onions, mushrooms and garlic.
  • Sauté over medium heat until translucent.
  • Mix in flour.
  • Mix in wine, stir for a few seconds.
  • Add milk, peas, mozzarella and tuna.
  • Cook another 5 minutes or so until thickened.
  • Add Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve over toast or pasta.
  • (I prefer to serve this with homemade gnocchi).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 282.7, Fat 19.3, SaturatedFat 11.9, Cholesterol 58.7, Sodium 251.3, Carbohydrate 17.4, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 2.2, Protein 9.5

CREAMED TUNA AND PEAS



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This quick and easy dish is an old standby. Kids love it too. It's another one that's easy to make substitutions with too. In place of the tuna, try browned ground beef, canned salmon, or canned chicken.

Provided by Karen Feinen

Categories     Other Main Dishes

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp whole wheat flour
1 1/2 c milk
1 c peas
6 1/2 oz water packed tuna, drained
2-4 slice whole grain bread, toasted

Steps:

  • 1. Over medium heat, melt butter in a large skillet. Stir in the flour. Add the milk and stir to combine.
  • 2. Add the peas and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes until peas are tender.
  • 3. Stir in the tuna, heat through, serve over toast.

CREAMED TUNA ON TOAST



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Categories     Berry

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 C. Cold Milk
2 TB Gold Medal Wondra Flour
2 TB Marg or butter
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1 can tuna

Steps:

  • Heat all ingredients to boiling over medium heat;stirring constantly. Boil and stir one minute. Serve over toast.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality tuna: Opt for tuna that is packed in water or oil, and avoid tuna that is packed in brine, as it can be too salty.
  • Choose the right type of milk: Whole milk will result in a richer, creamier sauce, while skim milk will produce a lighter sauce. You can also use a combination of milk and cream for a more decadent sauce.
  • Don't overcook the tuna: Tuna is a delicate fish, so it is important to cook it gently. Overcooking will make the tuna tough and dry.
  • Add vegetables for a healthy boost: Adding vegetables such as celery, onion, and carrots to the creamed tuna is a great way to increase the nutritional value of the dish.
  • Season to taste: Don't forget to season the creamed tuna with salt and pepper to taste. You can also add other seasonings, such as garlic powder, onion powder, or paprika, to taste.

Conclusion:

Creamed tuna is a versatile dish that can be served in a variety of ways. It can be served on toast, crackers, or even used as a filling for sandwiches and wraps. It is also a great option for a quick and easy weeknight meal. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can have a delicious and satisfying creamed tuna dish that the whole family will enjoy.

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