Best 6 Tuna Salad With Shells Recipes

COLD TUNA & SHELLS SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the the pasta noodles, drain and set in the fridge to chill. Don't worry about them sticking together they'll separate once you start mixing (spread them out on a cook sheet for less sticking and for a quick chill put them in the freezer for about 10 minutes).
• Cut up the cheese into bite size pieces and set a side.
• Drain the tuna and set aside.
• In a large (about 4-qt) bowl divide the pasta in half and mix in 1/2 the tuna, cheese, mayo and pickle relish.
• After it's well mixed add the rest of the ingredients leaving out the paprika.
• Once everything is mixed well add the paprika (it's just for color).
• Depending on your taste you might want to add more mayo, paprika, or pickle relish.
• I usually add more mayo the next day. Chill for 10-20 minutes in the fridge and serve.

TUNA-FILLED SHELLS

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.

BEST EVER TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Cover and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, peel and chop finely.
• In a mixing bowl, combine tuna, crabmeat, mayonnaise, sour cream and mustard. Stir in chopped egg, dill weed, lemon pepper, dill and sweet relish and chopped onion. Mix thoroughly.

TUNA SHELL SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a salad bowl, combine the pasta, tuna, onion and carrot. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and chill until serving.

TUNA SALAD WITH SHELLS

Steps:

• Cook shells in boiling salted water until tender. Drain well.
• Break tuna into chunks and combine with tomato, cucumber, zucchini and capers. Add lemon juice. Stir mayonnaise until smooth and fold in. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Garnish with parsley and basil and chill before serving.

TUNA SALAD JUMBO SHELLS

Steps:

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