Tuna Vegetable Cups Recipes

EASY VEGGIE CUPS IDEA (INDIVIDUAL APPETIZERS IN CUPS)

Steps:

• Divide the ranch dip dip between 12 sturdy plastic cups, using 2 tablespoons per cup. One of these 2-tablespoon cookie scoops makes this quick and simple!
• Arrange the fresh cut veggies in each plastic cup using toothpicks to hold the grape tomatoes in place.
• Cover loosely with plastic wrap until ready to serve. Surround the cups with ice if the weather is extremely hot.

TUNA NOODLE CUPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook noodles according to package directions; drain and return to pot. Add tuna, peas and carrots, onion and 1 cup cheese., Whisk together eggs, milk, water and seasonings; toss with noodle mixture. Divide among 18 well-greased muffin cups. Sprinkle with remaining cheese., Bake until heated through, 30-35 minutes. Cool 5 minutes. Loosen edges with a knife before removing from pans.

TUNA AND VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl combine celery, tomatoes, chick peas, onions, parsley and olives. Flake tuna and add to the salad. Dress salad with juice of 2 lemons and about 1/3 cup olive oil. Season the salad with salt and pepper and toss.

MAIN DISH SALAD WITH TUNA AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• In a small bowl or pyrex measuring cup, whisk together the vinegar and lemon juice with the garlic, salt, pepper, and Dijon mustard. Whisk in the olive oil and yogurt if using.
• Steam the potatoes above 1 inch simmering water for 10 to 15 minutes, until tender. Transfer to a large salad bowl, aand season with salt and pepper. Add the tuna and while the potatoes are hot toss with 1/4 cup of the dressing. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• If using green beans, bring a pot of generously salted water to a boil, and fill a bowl with ice water. Add the green beans to the boiling water and cook 4 to 5 minutes, until just tender. Transfer to the ice water, cool and drain. Dry on paper towels. If using broccoli, steam for 5 minutes, refresh with cold water, and dry on paper towels. Add the cooked vegetables to the salad bowl, along with the red or green pepper, carrots if using, and half the herbs, and toss together with another 1/4 cup of the dressing.
• Assemble the salad: Either add the remaining ingredients to the salad bowl and toss with the remaining dressing, or toss the salad greens and remaining herbs with the remaining dressing and pile onto a platter or wide salad bowl. Top with the potato-tuna-vegetable mixture and garnish with the tomatoes, olives and eggs.

TUNA VEGETABLE CUPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Prepare toast cups: Spread one side of each bread slice lightly with butter. Gently push a bread slice, buttered-side down, into each of eight 6 oz. custard cups or 2 1/2-inch muffin-pan cups. Bake 10 to 12 minutes until lightly browned. Remove toast cups from custard cups or muffin-pan cups.
• Meanwhile, in a 3 quart saucepan over medium heat, melt 2 T. butter; stir in flour, mustard, and pepper until blended. Gradually stir in milk and Worcestershire; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is slightly thickened. Add frozen vegetables, tuna, and cheese; cook until vegetables and tuna are heated through and cheese is melted, stirring frequently.
• To serve, arrange 2 toast cups on each of four plates: spoon some tuna-vegetable mixture into cups. Garnish each plate with some cherry tomatoes and watercress.

TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 375 degrees and grease a 9-by-13 or other 3-quart casserole dish with butter.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package instructions until just al dente. (Do not overcook.) Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a medium Dutch oven or other heavy pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the celery and onion, season with salt and cook over medium, stirring occasionally, until the onions are translucent, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are tender, about 5 minutes. Add the capers and garlic and cook until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and cook, stirring constantly, until no streaks of flour remain, about 1 minute, reducing the heat as necessary to keep from scorching. Add the stock, half-and-half, sherry, 2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally and scraping the bottom of the pan, until the sauce has thickened slightly, 5 to 7 minutes. Off the heat, stir in the tuna, peas and parsley, if using; season to taste.
• Add the cooked noodles and toss well. Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan and smooth into an even layer. Sprinkle the crushed potato chips on top and bake, uncovered, until hot and bubbling, about 25 minutes. Garnish with additional parsley, if using, and serve hot.

TUNA AND VEGETABLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook egg noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Drain.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Combine green beans, squash, peas, and carrots in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl; cook until tender, 3 to 10 minutes. Rinse vegetables with cold water and drain.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; saute mushrooms in hot oil until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Whisk mushroom soup and milk together in a large bowl; add vegetables, mushrooms, tuna, onion, and Cheddar cheese. Mix in Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper. Pour mixture into a casserole dish and top with French fried onions.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, about 20 minutes.