Best 9 Tuna Filled Shells Recipes

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Tuna-filled shells are a classic and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. This delectable dish is made with large pasta shells that are stuffed with a mixture of tuna, vegetables, and seasonings. The shells are then baked in a flavorful sauce until they are golden brown and bubbly. Tuna-filled shells can be served as a main course or as a side dish, and they are perfect for any occasion. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a special dish to serve at a party, tuna-filled shells are sure to please everyone at the table.

Let's cook with our recipes!

TUNA-STUFFED JUMBO SHELLS



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These light, fresh-tasting stuffed shells really star as part of a luncheon menu. I came up with this distinctive combination of ingredients by accident one day using leftovers from other recipes. It's a cool summer main dish. - Phy Bresse, Lumberton, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

10 jumbo pasta shells
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sugar
1 can (12 ounces) tuna, drained
1 cup diced celery
1/2 cup diced green onions
1/2 cup diced green pepper
1/2 cup shredded carrot
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
CREAMY CELERY DRESSING:
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 teaspoon celery seed
1 teaspoon onion powder
Lettuce leaves and red onion rings, optional

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions; rinse in cold water and drain. In a bowl, combine mayonnaise and sugar. Stir in tuna, celery, onions, green pepper, carrot and parsley. Spoon into pasta shells; cover and refrigerate. , For the dressing, combine sour cream, sugar, vinegar, mayonnaise, celery seed and onion powder. , Arrange lettuce, onion rings and shells on a serving platter; drizzle with dressing.

Nutrition Facts :

TUNA-FILLED SHELLS



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Hot tuna's a hit when you mix it with sizable pasta shells and a cheesy sauce. Dill also complements the fish nicely in this cream comfort food. It's a great change of pace from the traditional tuna casserole. -Connie Staal, Greenbrier, Arkansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

12 jumbo pasta shells
5 teaspoons all-purpose flour
2 cups 2% milk
1 teaspoon dill weed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 celery rib, diced
1 small onion, diced
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 slices white bread, crumbled
1 can (12 ounces) light water-packed tuna, drained and flaked
1/2 cup reduced-fat ranch salad dressing
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Cook pasta shells according to package directions. Meanwhile in a saucepan, combine the flour, milk, dill and salt until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Pour 1-1/4 cups sauce into a 2-qt. baking dish; set aside. , In a nonstick skillet, saute celery and onion in oil until tender. Add bread. Stir in the tuna, salad dressing and cheese; mix well. Drain shells; stuff with tuna mixture. Place over sauce. Drizzle with remaining sauce. Cover and bake at 350° until bubbly and heated through, 25-30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 733mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

STUFFED TUNA SHELLS



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Enjoy these tuna stuffed pasta shells - perfect appetizers for potluck that are ready in 20 minutes.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

18 uncooked jumbo pasta shells (about half of 12-ounce package)
1 box (9 oz) frozen baby sweet peas
1/4 cup Yoplait® plain yogurt
1/4 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
2 cans (6 ounces each) tuna packed in water, drained
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper
Salt and pepper to taste
Dash of paprika

Steps:

  • Cook and drain pasta shells as directed on package; pat dry.
  • Rinse frozen peas with cold water to separate; drain and pat dry. Mix yogurt and mayonnaise in medium bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients except paprika. Gently fold in peas.
  • Spoon 1 heaping tablespoonful tuna mixture into each shell. Sprinkle with paprika before serving. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 255, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 19 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 280 mg

TUNA-STUFFED JUMBO SHELLS RECIPE



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"These light, fresh-tasting stuffed shells really star as part of a luncheon menu. I came up with this distinctive combination of ingredients by accident one day using leftovers from other recipes. It's a cool summer main dish. - Phy Bresse, Lumberton, North Carolina"

Provided by Barenakedchef

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h25m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

10 jumbo pasta shells
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sugar
1 (12 ounce) can tuna, drained
1 cup diced celery
1/2 cup diced green onion
1/2 cup diced green pepper
1/2 cup shredded carrot
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 teaspoon celery seed
1 teaspoon onion powder

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions; rinse in cold water and drain. In a bowl, combine mayonnaise and sugar. Stir in tuna, celery, onions, green pepper, carrot and parsley. Spoon into pasta shells; cover and refrigerate.
  • 2. For the dressing, combine sour cream, sugar, vinegar, mayonnaise, celery seed and onion powder.
  • 3. Arrange lettuce, onion rings and shells on a serving platter; drizzle with dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 199.2, Fat 5.8, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 31.8, Sodium 65.3, Carbohydrate 19.4, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 17.1, Protein 16.8

TUNA STUFFED PASTA SHELLS



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From Women's Day magazine. Uses store-cupboard ingredients for a good, quick supper. In the absence of jumbo pasta shells, you could use pasta tubes instead, I think.

Provided by Ppaperdoll

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

18 large pasta shells
1 (6 ounce) can tuna in water, drained
1 cup fresh white breadcrumbs
1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
1 large egg
1/4 cup parsley, minced
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
2 teaspoons paprika

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F Spray an 11X7 inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
  • Cook pasta according to directions until al-dente.
  • While pasta cooks, mix tuna, bread crumbs, onion, egg, 1/8 cup parsley and lemon juice until blended.
  • Drain pasta shells. Rinse gently in colander to cool. Fill each shell with 1 Tbsp tuna mixture and place in prepared dish.
  • Whisk soup and milk in small saucepan over medium heat until hot. Remove from heat and stir in remaining 1/8 cup parsley. Pour soup mixture over shells.
  • If making ahead, cover with foil and chill overnight in refrigerator. When ready to bake follow instructions below, adding 10 minutes to baking time.
  • To serve that evening, bake 20 to 25 minutes until sauce starts to bubble and shells are heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 133, Fat 5.6, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 57.6, Sodium 596.9, Carbohydrate 9.7, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 1.5, Protein 10.9

TUNA-FILLED SHELLS



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Hot tuna's a hit when you mix it with sizable pasta shells and a cheesy sauce. Dill also complements the fish nicely in this cream comfort food. It's a great change of pace from the traditional tuna casserole. -Connie Staal, Greenbrier, Arkansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

12 jumbo pasta shells
5 teaspoons all-purpose flour
2 cups 2% milk
1 teaspoon dill weed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 celery rib, diced
1 small onion, diced
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 slices white bread, crumbled
1 can (12 ounces) light water-packed tuna, drained and flaked
1/2 cup reduced-fat ranch salad dressing
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Cook pasta shells according to package directions. Meanwhile in a saucepan, combine the flour, milk, dill and salt until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Pour 1-1/4 cups sauce into a 2-qt. baking dish; set aside. , In a nonstick skillet, saute celery and onion in oil until tender. Add bread. Stir in the tuna, salad dressing and cheese; mix well. Drain shells; stuff with tuna mixture. Place over sauce. Drizzle with remaining sauce. Cover and bake at 350° until bubbly and heated through, 25-30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 733mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

TUNA-FILLED SHELLS



Tuna-Filled Shells image

Hot tuna's a hit when you mix it with sizable pasta shells and a cheesy sauce. Dill also complements the fish nicely in this cream comfort food. 'It's a great change of pace from the traditional tuna casserole,' relates Connie Staal from her home in Greenbrier, Arizona.

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

12 piece (blank)s jumbo pasta shells
5 teaspoons all-purpose flour
2 cups 2% milk
1 teaspoon dill weed
½ teaspoon salt
1 celery rib, diced
1 small onion, diced
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 slices white bread, crumbled
1 (12 ounce) can light water-packed tuna, drained and flaked
½ cup reduced-fat ranch salad dressing
½ cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Cook pasta shells according to package directions. Meanwhile in a saucepan, combine the flour, milk, dill and salt until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Pour 1-1/4 cups sauce into a 2-qt. baking dish; set aside.
  • In a nonstick skillet, saute celery and onion in oil until tender. Add bread. Stir in the tuna, salad dressing and cheese; mix well. Drain shells; stuff with tuna mixture. Place over sauce. Drizzle with remaining sauce. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly and heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 341.3 calories, Carbohydrate 41.1 g, Cholesterol 29.3 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 24.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 572.6 mg, Sugar 7.9 g

TUNA-FILLED SHELLS



Tuna-Filled Shells image

Hot tuna's a hit when you mix it with sizable pasta shells and a cheesy sauce. Dill also complements the fish nicely in this cream comfort food. 'It's a great change of pace from the traditional tuna casserole,' relates Connie Staal from her home in Greenbrier, Arizona.

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

12 piece (blank)s jumbo pasta shells
5 teaspoons all-purpose flour
2 cups 2% milk
1 teaspoon dill weed
½ teaspoon salt
1 celery rib, diced
1 small onion, diced
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 slices white bread, crumbled
1 (12 ounce) can light water-packed tuna, drained and flaked
½ cup reduced-fat ranch salad dressing
½ cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Cook pasta shells according to package directions. Meanwhile in a saucepan, combine the flour, milk, dill and salt until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Pour 1-1/4 cups sauce into a 2-qt. baking dish; set aside.
  • In a nonstick skillet, saute celery and onion in oil until tender. Add bread. Stir in the tuna, salad dressing and cheese; mix well. Drain shells; stuff with tuna mixture. Place over sauce. Drizzle with remaining sauce. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly and heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 341.3 calories, Carbohydrate 41.1 g, Cholesterol 29.3 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 24.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 572.6 mg, Sugar 7.9 g

CREAMY SHELLS WITH TUNA AND SPINACH



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This update to the old-fashioned tuna casserole is just as delicious as you remember: It gets a fresh taste from spinach and a fun shape from shells.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 small yellow onion, diced small
1/4 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
4 cups whole milk
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 hamburger bun, torn into large pieces
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and excess liquid squeezed out
2 cans (6 ounces each) light tuna in water, drained and flaked
6 ounces jumbo pasta shells (about 20), cooked according to package instructions

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a medium pot, heat oil over medium-high. Add onion and cook until softened, about 6 minutes. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Gradually add milk, whisking constantly, and cook until slightly thickened and bubbling, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and let sauce cool slightly.
  • In a food processor, combine bun, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, and red-pepper flakes. Process until fine crumbs form. Transfer half the mixture to a large bowl and combine with spinach, tuna, and half the sauce; season with salt and pepper. Fill each shell with 2 heaping tablespoons spinach mixture and place in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Top with remaining sauce and breadcrumb mixture. Bake until sauce is bubbling and breadcrumbs are golden, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 704 g, Fat 32 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 42 g, SaturatedFat 9 g

Tips:

  • Use high-quality tuna. Opt for tuna packed in water or olive oil and avoid tuna packed in vegetable oil, which can be high in unhealthy fats.
  • Choose the right pasta shells. Jumbo or large pasta shells work best for this recipe, as they can hold more filling.
  • Cook the pasta al dente. This means cooking the pasta until it is still slightly firm to the bite. This will help the pasta hold its shape when it is filled.
  • Season the tuna filling well. Don't be afraid to add plenty of herbs, spices, and salt and pepper to the tuna filling. This will help to give the filling flavor.
  • Use a creamy sauce. A creamy sauce, such as a white sauce or Alfredo sauce, will help to bind the filling together and make it more flavorful.
  • Top the shells with cheese. A layer of cheese on top of the shells will help to brown them and give them a nice crust.
  • Bake the shells until they are heated through. The shells should be baked until they are heated through and the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Conclusion:

Tuna-stuffed shells are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a few simple tips, you can make sure that your tuna-stuffed shells are perfect every time.

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