Looking for quick and easy canned tuna recipes for dinner? These healthy (ish) tinned tuna dinner ideas are also perfect for lunch and weeknight meals. From Canned Tuna Sushi, Asian Rice Casserole, Korean Tuna Sandwich, Canned Tuna Rice Bowl, Tuna Patties, to Cream Cheese Dip and Spaghetti, your family will love these canned tuna fish meals and 21 things to make with canned tuna.
A can of tuna is a cheap, easy and convenient way to add protein to dishes! Much cheaper than tuna steaks!
Since unopened cans of tuna can be stored at room temperature, it's 1 of the pantry staples that you can always have on-hand. At its simplest, you can add it to gochujang carbonara on busy weeknights or try 1 of the easy Asian canned tuna recipes below!
Cream Cheese Dip
Spicy Spaghetti
Adding tinned tuna to a pasta dish is 1 of the easiest ways to use canned tuna. Just remember to go easy on the salt as canned tuna is often quite salty!
Korean Rice Sandwich
If you're looking for an easy canned tuna recipe, try this kimbap sandwich, which is a fun party recipe that everyone can make together!
It's also diet-friendly as those who don't eat fish can easily substitute with the tuna with something else like Spam or tofu.
Gimbap Rolls
For those with the rolling skills, try this spicy gimbap recipe! The gochujang paste can be easily substituted with Sriracha or hot sauce.
Pancakes
Also known as Chamchijeon 참치전, these Korean tuna fish pancakes are a doshirak (lunchbox) staple banchan.
Perfect for back to school season, paired with gochujang mayonnaise or kimchi aioli!
Korean Stew (Jjigae)
Instead of the usual soft tofu stew or kimchi jjigae, try tuna jjigae for a change!
Gochujang Salad
Instead of a classic tuna salad, why not try this spicy tuna one? If you don't have Korean fermented pepper paste, you can also substitute it for 1 of these gochujang alternatives.
Add some pasta shells and you get a tuna pasta salad that is a great option for meal prep!
Tip: don't omit the green onions, they add a necessary burst of freshness!
Sushi Bake Casserole
Another easy lunch recipe good for those who don't quite dare tackle rolling sushi is this variation of the classic tuna casserole: baked sushi.
Sushi bake is best made with short-grain sushi rice. (If you can't get it, here are some good Japanese rice substitutes.) Leftover rice can bed used in this rolled kimbap or 1 of these sushi rice dishes!
Or, if you want a change of flavor, try this salmon baked sushi!
Onigiri
If you can't get the seaweed, here are some of the best Nori Substitutes.
Sushi Rolls
And if you feel your rolling skills are up to snuff, try these easy spicy tuna rolls!
You can even use the red onion spicy tuna dip below as a stuffing if you wish!
Handrolls
Another easy alternative to rolling sushi are handrolls!
They are so versatile: you can follow the ingredients in the recipe or roll the canned tuna with some cucumber quick pickles, hard-boiled eggs and a creamy spicy mayo sauce!
Perfect for an Asian dinner party!
Rice Bowl
Or make this tuna poke bowl, which only takes 5 minutes! Don't forget your 5-a-day, whether in the form of Asian pickled cucumbers or these sweet mango cucumber salad!
And, when tired of tuna, switch your poke bowls with this shrimp rice bowl or imitation crab!
Spicy Tuna Dip
This spicy tuna mixture is great for Super Bowl season, or any day really! Serve with crackers or fresh vegetables crudités on the side.
If your guests can't take spice, these cream cheese and garlic or briny olives with cream cheese dips will help relieve the heat. (Dairy is a good way to make spicy foods taste less spicy!)
Hot Plate
Tuna Sisig goes really well with Filipino toyomansi sauce. (If you don't have calamansi, you can use lemon juice or 1 of these calamansi lime alternatives instead.)
Thai Fried Rice
Don't forget to serve with these 29 fried rice side dishes.
Fish Cakes
These fluffy fishcakes go so well with this tangy tamarind sauce! A healthy and delicious dinner all round!
Lettuce Rolls
Looking for a healthy canned tuna recipe?
These Thai-inspired lettuce rolls are stuffed with tinned tuna, crunchy vegetables and a delicious peanut sauce which is sure to delight your taste buds!
Feel free to use carrots, green beans or bell peppers in these tuna lettuce wraps!
Or click here for more Asian-inspired lettuce wrap recipes.
Non-spicy Tuna Patties
The lemon zest helps add zing to this tuna fritter recipe.
For an extra Asian touch, serve it with rice burgers or inside mantou buns!
Tuna Melt
These tuna nachos are delicious, any day of the week! Sure to please your whole family, young and old.
Love nachos? Click here for more nacho and dip ideas.
Chow Mein Casserole
If you like Chinese chow mein noodles, you'll love this tuna chow mein casserole!
Expert Tips
Tip #1: some brands of canned tuna can be very salty though, so do reduce the amount of seasoning you use accordingly!
Tip #2: tuna in water has less calories but oil-packed tuna is moister! (I recommend olive oil over sunflower oil.)
Tip #3: canned tuna can taste dry, so pair it with sour cream or mayo. Kewpie mayonnaise tastes particularly good!
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