Canned Tuna Recipes

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Canned tuna is one of the least expensive proteins you can find. So learning to make these canned tuna recipes will give you quick meals in no time flat! Talk about your easy dinner ideas! Canned tuna is it!

Kid friendly tuna recipes

I run a home daycare and have for 27 years. I know picky eaters and I know what kids like to eat. So I know what kind of tuna recipes kids will go for. First, kids love anything with pasta. Tuna doesn’t change that.

When my daughter was growing up and I didn’t know how to cook, I would whip out that tuna helper every time. She loved it. And it was affordable. We were dirt poor. My husband and I both love tuna. It’s funny because he says he hates fish and tuna is the fishiest fish I can think of. But I digress…

I also love that tuna is already cooked, so unlike other proteins, there is no cook or cutting or prep time. Who doesn’t love easy? I know with 9 people to feed every day, I LOVE easy!

Even today canned tuna is one of the least expensive sources of protein available. I priced it out in my dirt cheap meals for daycare article and it was still on the list.

Tuna casserole recipe

Here are some of the tuna casserole recipes I make around here. They are rich and creamy comfort food. Your family will love them too:

• Tuna bake for kids (this is their favorite one)
• Easy tuna casserole goes together in a snap!
• This Easy Tuna Biscuit Casserole Recipe without Cream Soups is a little different than the traditional pot pie flavors, but it’s oh so good, you’ll want to make it again and again! And you won’t have the guilt of all the chemicals in processed foods.
• Spicy tuna casserole with an extra kick!
• This Easy Sour Cream and Onion Tuna Bake has flavors of the beloved chips but all the comfort of a hearty meal.
• This Budget Tuna Rice Casserole Recipe with Cheese will help you ease your budget while pleasing your palate. It’s one of our very favorites!
• This Penne Tuna Pasta Bake with Cottage Cheese is simple, quick, and light for a great summer meal!
• Creamy tuna pasta salad is a great make ahead meal.
• This Creamy Ranch Tuna Pasta Salad Recipe is another take on tuna salad that your family will love. With grapes, celery, onions, and cheese, everyone will love it.
• This Quick Tuna Bacon and Mushroom Quiche goes together in minutes and pops in the oven while you handle other things.
• Creamy tuna pot pie is hearty and full of old fashioned flavors.
• Check out these Quick Tuna Recipes for Kids for even more ideas.
• Easy Crispy Tuna Fritters Recipe is full of crunch, flavor, and fun!
• This Creamy Broccoli Tuna Casserole with Egg Noodles is so nourishing, comforting, and filling!
• Healthy Tuna Casserole Without Noodles has a healthy twist packed full of veggies instead of carbs!

Tuna salad with eggs

My tuna salad is world famous. You’re going to love this tuna salad with eggs recipe. It has pickles and boiled eggs and so much flavor you’ll be thinking about it when you lay in bed at night. Yummy, now I’m getting hungry again!

For more great canned tuna recipes, check these out:

• Healthy Tuna Wrap Recipe
• Tuna and rice
• Tuna melt sandwich
• 11 Easy Tuna Recipes
• Quick Breakfast Crustless Tuna Quiche with Broccoli
• Easy Creamy Tuna and Corn Pasta Salad Recipe
• Easy Tuna Croquettes Recipe with Canned Tuna
• Easy Greek Yogurt Tuna Wrap without Tortillas

And don’t forget how much kids love anything in a tortilla! These cute and tasty tuna cucumber roll ups are a great kid friendly finger food! Great for a picnic or any time.

Knowing what to eat to save money is not as complicated as you might think. Here are some more of the best tuna dishes for dinner to help you get inspired. And there are more Cheap Lunch Ideas for Daycare here.