If you are looking for a quick and simple meal that will satisfy the whole family, tuna mac is the perfect choice. It is a classic dish that uses pantry staples and just a few steps to create a creamy, cheesy casserole that is sure to become a family favorite. With its tender macaroni, flaked tuna, and gooey cheese sauce, it is easy to see why this dish has been a hit for generations.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
STOVE-TOP TUNA MAC AND CHEESE
A simple one pot stove-top tuna mac and cheese that creates a quick, filling dinner that's done in 15-minutes or less!
Provided by John
Categories Main Dish Recipes
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Add noodles and frozen vegetables. Cook until noodles are done, about 7 to 8 minutes. Drain, and place the noodles and vegetables back in the pan. Add the butter, milk, tuna, and cheese packet. Stir until the ingredients are combined and creamy. Serve hot. The tuna mac can be stored in your fridge (in a container with a lid) for 3-days.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 305 calories, Carbohydrate 17 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 58 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 20 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 16 grams protein, SaturatedFat 10 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1 Cup, Sodium 407 milligrams sodium, Sugar 3 grams sugar, TransFat 1 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams unsaturated fat
SIMPLE TUNA MACARONI SALAD
Steps:
- Cover bowl and chill until serving time.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 289 kcal, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 23 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 646 mg, Sugar 1 g, Fat 22 g, ServingSize 6 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
EASY TUNA MAC
I just finished making this for my 1 year old and myself and we both loved it... so I had to share!
Provided by thepurpleturtle
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 15m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Prepare Kraft dinner according to package directions, sauce and all.
- Stir in the tuna, green onion, dill weed, salt, pepper and cheese. Voila!
- I love it with ketchup but I know how people can be quite funny about what ketchup does and doesn't go on, so you decide :o).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 755.2, Fat 25.4, SaturatedFat 14.6, Cholesterol 110.8, Sodium 1574.8, Carbohydrate 77.7, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 11.7, Protein 52.5
EASY MACARONI TUNA CASSEROLE
This dish is super easy. It is also a very hearty delicious bowl of comfort food. The guys in my house loved it. I loved this recipe but I used cream of mushroom soup and added the cheese into the casserole. I also melted butter and added bread crumbs to the top before baking, then sprinkle top lightly with dill seasoning. The resulting casserole was very creamy and flavorful.
Provided by Lorene Rohrbaugh
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart baking dish.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain and return macaroni to pot.
- Stir 1/4 cup butter, 1/4 cup milk, and powdered cheese from envelope into the cooked macaroni. Stir cream of mushroom soup, tuna, and 1/2 cup milk into the macaroni and cheese. Pour macaroni mixture into the prepared baking dish; top with Cheddar cheese and parsley.
- Mix bread crumbs, melted butter, and dill in a small bowl; sprinkle over Cheddar cheese layer.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bread crumb topping is lightly browned, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 437.7 calories, Carbohydrate 31.4 g, Cholesterol 73.9 mg, Fat 26.9 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 18.1 g, SaturatedFat 15.5 g, Sodium 881.6 mg, Sugar 5.9 g
TUNA MELT MAC 'N' CHEESE
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to boil for the pasta. Salt the water and cook the pasta to less than al dente, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain and drizzle with a touch of oil to keep the pasta loose.
- In a large bowl, flake the tuna and add the herbs (reserving a tablespoon or 2 for breadcrumbs), onions, mustard, celery, lemon juice, EVOO and some salt and pepper. Add the pasta and combine well. Transfer to a baking dish or large casserole dish.
- In a medium saucepot, melt 4 tablespoons of butter. Whisk in the flour and cook 1 minute. Then whisk in the milk and season with salt and pepper, thicken to coat the back of a spoon. Stir in the Cheddar in a figure-eight motion. Pour the sauce evenly over the pasta and tuna. Gently combine with a spoon to settle the sauce. Cool and store for a make-ahead meal.
- Melt the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter in a small pan and add the breadcrumbs and reserved herbs, toss to evenly distribute the butter, remove from heat and transfer to airtight container.
- To prepare, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and bring the casserole to room temperature. Top the casserole with breadcrumbs and Parm cheese. Bake until golden and hot through.
TUNA MAC
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bring water to boil in a saucepan. Cook macaroni at a boil, stirring occasionally, until tender, 7 to 8 minutes; drain.
- Return macaroni to the saucepan. Stir cheese sauce mixture from the packet, margarine, and milk into the macaroni until the margarine melts and the macaroni is evenly coated in sauce. Add tuna and mushrooms; stir. Pour macaroni mixture into a small casserole dish; top with bread crumbs.
- Bake in preheated oven until hot, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 446.6 calories, Carbohydrate 56.3 g, Cholesterol 17.8 mg, Fat 15.2 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 21.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 902.6 mg, Sugar 8.2 g
ONE-POT TUNA MAC
One pot + three ingredients + 20 minutes = an easy, cheesy tuna noodle dish dotted with bright green peas. Sold you yet?
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings, 1 cup each
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Prepare Dinner in large saucepan as directed on package, adding peas to the boiling water for the last 3 min.
- Stir in tuna; cook on low heat 1 to 2 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 370, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 730 mg, Carbohydrate 41 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 7 g, Protein 17 g
TUNA MAC AND CHEESE BAKE
You can toss your other tuna casserole recipes, 'cause this one's the ultimate! You'll love the ease of this tasty dish. -Bonnie Hord, Lee's Summit, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Prepare macaroni and cheese according to package directions. Stir in the tuna, soup, milk, peas, mushrooms and half of the fried onions. , Place in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 25 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining fried onions; bake 5 minutes longer or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 359 calories, Fat 15g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 976mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 20g protein.
CHEESY TUNA MAC
"What could be easier than dressing up a boxed macaroni and cheese mix with tuna and canned soup?" asks Stephani Martin of Macomb, Michigan. "This comforting casserole is a snap to fix, and my two boys gobble it up. You can vary the soup and veggies to suit your family's tastes."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain. Stir in the milk, butter and contents of cheese packet. Add the soup, tuna, peas, onion and cheese sauce. , Spoon into a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 384 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 1209mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 24g protein.
EASY PEASY TUNA MACARONI CASSEROLE
This is an easy tuna casserole to make. My kids and husband love it. I found a low-fat version of this on the Weight Watchers Boards and tweaked it to full-fat version.
Provided by cheesygiraffe
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 35m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350. Spray 8x12 pan.
- Boil macaroni according to package directions. Drain water from it.
- Mix all the ingredients together, reserving a small amount of cheese.
- Spread mixture into pan and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- Bake 20-25 minutes until hot and bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 269.8, Fat 7.9, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 24.4, Sodium 422.6, Carbohydrate 33, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 4.3, Protein 16.2
BAKED TUNA MACARONI
Easy, quick twist on macaroni!
Provided by superfy_me
Time 30m
Yield Serves 2
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Pour macaroni into saucepan and add can of sweetcorn
- After heating through gently spoon half into a oven proof dish
- Drain tuna and flake over the top of this
- Add other 1/2 of macaroni and slice over tomatoes
- Grill until brown and bubbling
TUNA-MACARONI SALAD
Perfect for a simple summer supper or as a main-dish potluck contribution, this tuna noodle salad is a comfort food classic that comes together in just 20 minutes. Serve it on a bed of lettuce or other cool, crisp greens, and pair it with some crusty bread for a satisfying and refreshing entrée.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 1h20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook macaroni as directed on package, adding peas for last 4 to 6 minutes of cooking; rinse with cold water and drain.
- In large bowl, mix macaroni, peas and remaining ingredients. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 440, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 5 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 14 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving (about 1 cup), Sodium 650 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 0 g
Tips:
- Use high-quality tuna: Opt for solid white tuna packed in water or olive oil for the best flavor and texture.
- Cook the macaroni al dente: This will prevent it from becoming mushy when combined with the other ingredients.
- Use a creamy cheese: Cream cheese, sour cream, or Greek yogurt will add a rich and creamy texture to the sauce.
- Add vegetables for extra nutrition: Chopped carrots, celery, or peas are great additions to tuna mac.
- Season to taste: Be sure to taste the sauce before serving and adjust the seasonings as needed.
Conclusion:
Tuna mac is a quick and easy meal that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It's a great way to use up leftover tuna, and it's also a budget-friendly option. With so many different variations to choose from, there's sure to be a tuna mac recipe that everyone will love.
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