From quick lunches to comforting family dinners, a humble tin of tuna is one of the hardest-working ingredients in the pantry. Affordable, versatile and packed with protein, it can be transformed into everything from fresh salads and flavourful wraps to hearty pasta bakes and golden croquettes.
These recipes make the most of your everyday staples and minimal prep time, meaning tasty, comforting meals are ready in a flash. Whether you’re whipping up a speedy midweek meal or reinventing leftovers, these easy ideas deliver maximun flavour with minimal fuss.
Looking for other ways to utlise tinned fish? We’ve also rounded up 12 clever recipes using canned salmon.
Tuna salad sandwiches
You can use canned pink or red salmon instead of the tuna. Note
Tuna and sweet corn wrap
Tasty tuna mixed with mayonnaise and sweet corn, plus ripe avocado and baby spinach, make this delicious lunch wrap a great way to get a protein hit with a side of iron in the middle of the day.
Tuna and ricotta dip
Use leftover dip on sandwiches, jacket potatoes or pizzas. You can use pink salmon instead; add some fresh dill. Note
Couscous with tuna, pumpkin and beans
To blanch beans, place them in boiling water for 3 minutes. Drain well. Pink salmon can be used instead of tuna, if preferred. Use any bought vinaigrette or salad dressing. Note
Bucatini puttanesca with tuna
Add some spice to your life with this chilli pasta, complete with olives, capers and juicy chunks of tuna.
Creamy broccoli, garlic and tuna pasta bake with rocket
This no-fuss pasta bake recipe creates the perfect family meal. Creamy, cheesy yet packed with plenty of green goodness, this dish is delicious served for dinner sprinkled with peppery rocket leaves
Char-grilled vegie and tuna rice
This rice salad is healthy, delicious and easy to make. It also makes a fantastic packed lunch.
Potato, spinach and tuna bake
With golden parmesan and a zesty tuna sauce this hearty bake will warm your family on cold winter nights.
Tasty tuna croquettes
Enjoy these tasty treats as a lunchbox snack or for tapas with friends. It doesn’t matter who they’re for, any tuna lover will adore these croquettes.
Tuna sushi sandwiches
A fun spin on a classic
Tuna and egg briks
Briks are a Tunisian dish. Egg and tuna is the classic filling but you can also use minced (ground) lamb or beef, cheese and other herbs.
Spicy tuna pasta bake
Any similar-sized pasta shape such as casarecce, rigatoni or penne would be suitable for this dish. Note
Tuna and corn bake
Add another ½ cup milk if making several hours ahead, as the sauce will thicken on standing. From cold, bake, covered, at 200°C/400°F for 30 minutes or until heated through then uncover and bake for a further 10 minutes or until browned. Note
Oven-baked tuna risotto
Baking your risotto in the oven is a lot easier than standing over the saucepan, making it perfect for busy weeknight dinners. This one is packed full of protein-packed tuna and fresh tuna and tomatoes to create a delicious and nutritious dish.
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