Tunatuesday Recipes

TUNA MELT

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler and set the rack about 4 to 5 inches from the heat source.
• Spread the bread out on a baking sheet and toast. Spread the toasted muffins or bread with the mayonnaise, if using. Top with the Tuna Salad and then the shredded cheese. Place the baking sheet under the broiler and heat for 3 to 5 minutes, until the cheese has melted. Serve immediately.
• In a small mixing bowl break up the tuna with a fork. Toss with the celery, onion, and parsley. Add the mayonnaise, mustard, and season with pepper to taste. Stir to combine. Add lemon juice, if using.

SEARED TUNA STEAK

Steps:

• Smash up the chilli and the coriander seeds in a pestle and mortar.
• Peel and chop the garlic, pick and finely chop the herb leaves and add it all to the pestle and mortar with a drizzle of oil and lemon juice, to taste. Mix together, and season with sea salt and black pepper.
• Lay out your tuna steaks on a tray, season both sides and rub all over with the herb mixture.
• There are two nice ways to cook it: I prefer to cook it on a griddle pan or in a frying pan.
• Your pan should be very, very hot. Put in the tuna and what you want to do is sear it so that it toasts, fries and browns (about 45 to 60 seconds on each side).
• Once cooked, I like to rip the steaks in half and serve with salad and chips or boiled potatoes and a big wedge of lemon. It's quite sexy sometimes with some marinated sun-dried tomatoes, olives, basil... The possibilities are endless.

TUNA BURGERS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Combine the tuna, olive oil, panko, parsley, chives, garlic, salt, pepper, paprika, and egg in a large bowl until evenly mixed.
• Divide the mixture into 4 portions and form patties with your hands.
• Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Place the patties in the pan and cook for 3-5 minutes on each side, until golden brown.
• Serve on whole wheat buns with your preferred toppings.
• Enjoy!

SAVORY PAN-SEARED TUNA STEAKS

Steps:

• Mix soy sauce, olive oil, lemon juice, sesame oil, molasses, cayenne pepper, ginger, and garlic together in a bowl.
• Place tuna steaks in a large resealable bag or airtight container; pour marinade over steaks. Marinate steaks at room temperature for 20 minutes.
• Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat. Remove steaks from marinade and arrange in the hot pan; gently shake pan to avoid sticking. Cook approximately 1 1/2 minutes and flip. Cook other side until tuna is desired doneness, 1 to 2 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C).

TUNA TUESDAY

Steps:

• Boil KD until noodles are done. Strain, rinse with hot water.
• Transfer noodles back into pot on low heat. Add 2 Tbsp margarine, stir to melt.
• Add 1/2 cup milk.
• Slowly add powdered cheese mixture while stirring and add remaining milk as needed. Mixture should be creamy with no clumps and you should have a somewhat loose sauce in the pot to make sure to cover other ingredients.
• Stir in parsley and garlic.
• Break up tuna chunks while adding to mixture and fold together. Ready to serve.

EASY TUNA MELTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Combine tuna salad ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.
• Place the English muffin halves on a baking sheet and broil 2-3 minutes or until they start to brown. Remove from the oven.
• Divide the tuna mixture over the English muffins. Top with tomato slices and cheddar cheese.
• Bake 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted. Broil 1 minute if desired.

EASY TUNA CAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the tuna, 1/3 cup bread crumbs, egg, onions, red pepper, mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic powder and cayenne.
• Divide mixture into eight portions; shape into 2-inch balls.
• Roll balls in remaining bread crumbs.
• Flatten to 1/2 inch thickness.
• In a large nonstick skillet, cook tuna cakes in butter for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown.