These canned tuna recipes are the perfect way to try something new with a pantry staple. Use this collection of 36 delicious recipes for your next family dinner. So go ahead and stock up on this American classic.
Canned Tuna Recipes
Canned tuna is an American pantry staple. It’s inexpensive and very versatile.
The problem can be getting into a recipe rut of tuna salad sandwiches. So we searched the internet for the best recipes using canned tuna so that you can try new dishes and find your new family favorite.
Tuna is very flavorful and full of important nutrients. It makes a tasty appetizer, side dish, or an easy dinner idea.
Canned Tuna FAQ
Does canned tuna need to be cooked?
No! The tuna is cooked long enough during the canning process to be safe to eat.
How long does canned tuna fish keep?
Unopened canned can be kept for 3-5 years!
How do you store tuna after opening the can?
Refrigerate an opened can of tuna, in an airtight container, for 1-2 days.
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If this is your first time visiting the site, you should know that I’m up for the challenge of helping you find a new favorite way to use canned meat. Each of these delicious tuna recipes will give you some information, so you can make the best choice for your family.
- Type of recipe
- Number of ingredients
- How much tuna you will need
- The complexity of ingredients (aka, whether or not you might need to hit the grocery store first)
- How long it takes to prepare (including cook time)
- Special diet (Keto, Gluten-free, etc)
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What to make with canned tuna
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Ingredients that work well with a can of tuna
These ingredients will pop up in a lot of the recipes below. So if you have them on hand, you will be able to find more ideas to make.
- red onion
- bell peppers
- green beans
- green onion
- fresh herbs
- lemon juice
- hot sauce
- sour cream
- Greek yogurt
Recipes using Canned Tuna
Our goal is to help you find ideas using the food you already have in your pantry.
Each of these tuna dishes will give you some important information so that you can pick the best recipe for your needs.
Check out the creator that published each idea to use their recipe and tips.
Note: pantry ingredients include dry ingredient pantry staples like olive oil, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, corn starch, salt, black pepper, spices, etc.
Please check the recipe to make sure that you have the ingredients needed to create the dish. If you are making gluten-free recipes, it may include things like almond flour and other common gluten-free pantry items
TYPE: Appetizer
INGREDIENT COUNT: 6 Plus seasoning
AMOUNT OF TUNA: 5 oz
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 10 Minutes
TYPE: Appetizer
INGREDIENT COUNT: 2
AMOUNT OF TUNA: 6.5 oz in water
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 5 Minutes
TYPE: Appetizer
INGREDIENT COUNT: 6 Plus basics and seasoning
AMOUNT OF TUNA: 2 cans albacore
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 50 Minutes
TYPE: Lunch
INGREDIENT COUNT: 4
AMOUNT OF TUNA: 2 2.6 oz packages
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TYPE: Lunch
INGREDIENT COUNT: 7
AMOUNT OF TUNA: 1 can in water
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 15 Minutes
TYPE: Side
INGREDIENT COUNT: 4 Plus basics and seasoning
AMOUNT OF TUNA: 1/2 cup in water
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 50 Minutes
NOTES: Gluten free, Paleo
TYPE: Side
INGREDIENT COUNT: 8 Plus basics and seasoning
AMOUNT OF TUNA: 2 cans in water
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 20 Minutes
TYPE: Side
INGREDIENT COUNT: 5 Plus basics and seasoning
AMOUNT OF TUNA: 9 oz
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 40 Minutes
TYPE: Side
INGREDIENT COUNT: 4 Plus basics and seasoning
AMOUNT OF TUNA: 1 can Flaked
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 15 Minutes
NOTES: Keto
TYPE: Side
INGREDIENT COUNT: 8 Plus basics and seasoning
AMOUNT OF TUNA: 2 cans
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 25 Minutes
TYPE: Side
INGREDIENT COUNT: 3 Plus basics and seasoning
AMOUNT OF TUNA: 1 can in oil
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 10 Minutes
TYPE: Side
INGREDIENT COUNT: 4 Plus basics and seasoning
AMOUNT OF TUNA: 6.5 oz in oil
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 30 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 3 Plus basics and seasoning
AMOUNT OF TUNA: 2 cans
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 20 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 7 Plus basics and seasoning
AMOUNT OF TUNA: 10 oz in water
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 20 Minutes
NOTES: Keto
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 8 Plus basics and seasoning
AMOUNT OF TUNA: 3 cans
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 40 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 8 Plus basics and seasoning
AMOUNT OF TUNA: 3 cans
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 1 hour 15 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 8 Plus basics and seasoning
AMOUNT OF TUNA: 1 can
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 15 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 15
AMOUNT OF TUNA: 1 can of Albacore tuna in water
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 6 Plus basics and seasoning
AMOUNT OF TUNA: 1 cup in water
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 20 Minutes
NOTES: Gluten free
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 9 Plus basics and seasoning
AMOUNT OF TUNA: 6 oz albacore in oil
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 55 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 6 Plus basics and seasoning
AMOUNT OF TUNA: 1 can
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 15 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 4 Plus basics and seasoning
AMOUNT OF TUNA: 2 cans of oil-packed tuna
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 30 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 6 Plus basics and seasoning
AMOUNT OF TUNA: 1 can in oil
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 20 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 4 Plus basics and seasoning
AMOUNT OF TUNA: 7 oz
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 30 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 6 Plus basics and seasoning
AMOUNT OF TUNA: 7 oz in oil
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 30 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 7 Plus basics and seasoning
AMOUNT OF TUNA: 2 cans
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 50 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 8 Plus basics and seasoning
AMOUNT OF TUNA: 1 can
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 15 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 7 Plus basics and seasoning
AMOUNT OF TUNA: 3 cans in water
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 30 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 7 Plus basics and seasoning
AMOUNT OF TUNA: 2 cans in oil
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 20 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 7 Plus basics and seasoning
AMOUNT OF TUNA: 1 can Albacore
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 20 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 10 Plus basics and seasoning
AMOUNT OF TUNA: 2 cans in water
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 20 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 11 Plus basics and seasoning
AMOUNT OF TUNA: 1 can in oil
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 20 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 0 Plus basics and seasoning
AMOUNT OF TUNA: 2 cans
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 20 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 7 Plus basics and seasoning
AMOUNT OF TUNA: 1 can yellowfin
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 10 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 5 Plus basics and seasoning
AMOUNT OF TUNA: 5 oz
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 3 hours 10 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 11 Plus basics and seasoning
AMOUNT OF TUNA: 2 cans albacore
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 50 Minutes
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