You’d be hard-pressed to find a kitchen cupboard anywhere in this country without a tin of tuna in it. And for good reason! These tasty canned tuna recipes are easy and cost-effective.
Whether you add it to a cheesy grilled toastie or toss it through a light garden salad, a tin of tuna makes for a delicious lunchtime staple. Tuna also makes a great starting point for a variety of tasty dinner options. Dressed up with the right ingredients, it can make an impressive meal.
Scroll through our collection of canned tuna recipes for all the inspiration you need.
4-ways with canned tuna
Have dinner on the table in 20 minutes or less with these canned tuna recipes.
Quinoa salad with char-grilled vegetables and tuna
Take one tin of tuna, a vibrant mix of chargrilled vegetables and the power grain, quinoa, to create this simple salad.
Mediterranean tuna pasta salad
This Mediterranean-inspired pasta salad is packed full of fresh flavours for a quick and easy lunch idea.
Tuna and broccoli pasta bake
A weeknight dinner winner.
Cheesy tuna pasta bake
Looking for a super-simple family meal? This classic dish covers all bases.
Julie Goodwin’s cheesy tuna cauliflower bake
A budget-friendly autumn dinner.
Tuna mornay
This family favourite is super easy to make and tastes great any night of the week!
Tuna and edamame rice bowl
A light and tasty dinner for one.
Tuna potato cakes
You say scallop, we say cake.
Tuna ‘shepherd’s’ potato topped pie
This easy potato-topped pie is simple to make and budget-friendly.
Tuna mac ‘n’ cheese
A classic dish with a fishy twist!
Salad Niçoise
You’ll love this classic French salad.
Tasty tuna croquettes
Enjoy these tasty treats as a lunchbox snack or for tapas with friends. It doesn’t matter who they’re for, any tuna lover will adore these croquettes.
Warm tuna pasta salad
Mix and match the vegies in this pasta salad that’s both tasty and nutritious. Make sure to make a big batch for a cold snack the next day.
Tuna salad sushi bowl
Love sushi but hate the roll? Save time tonight with this quick and delicious tuna salad sushi bowl!
Tuna sushi sandwiches
These delicious tuna sushi style sandwiches are perfect for a kids’ lunchbox or light snack with drinks.
Easy crispy tuna pie
Using handy supermarket shortcuts, this delicious seafood pie is packed full of flavour and crunchy. Serve up a big slice with a side salad for a healthy and filling meal your family will love to eat.
Oven-baked tuna risotto
Baking your risotto in the oven is a lot easier than standing over the saucepan, making it perfect for busy weeknight dinners. This one is packed full of protein-packed tuna and fresh tuna and tomatoes to create a delicious and nutritious dish.
Bucatini puttanesca with tuna
Add some spice to your life with this chilli pasta, complete with olives, capers and juicy chunks of tuna.
Potato, spinach and tuna bake
With golden parmesan and a zesty tuna sauce this hearty bake will warm your family on cold winter nights.
Crispy spinach and tuna rice cake
Packed with mind-sharpening ingredients, this wholesome rice cake is a fantastic option to recharge at lunchtime.
Tuna, chilli and herb tagliatelle
The super bowl! Curl up on cold nights with a heart-warming meal in hand
Lemon tuna couscous salad
Salad ingredients can easily be added and substituted – use your imagination!
Easy tuna curry
Substitute tuna for salmon, if preferred. Note
Chilli tuna pasta salad
Not suitable to freeze or microwave. This salad, without the dressing, can be made several hours ahead and refrigerated, covered. Note
Tuna, cauliflower and cheese pie
This one is guaranteed to be your new family favourite!
Tuna mornay bake
Budget tip: This is a great way to use up leftover vegies. Try chopped capsicum, mushrooms, zucchini or cauliflower. Use any small pasta shape. Note
Tuna and rice bake
Some leftover rice, a can of tuna and a few pantry ingredients are all you need to whip up this simple and satisfying tuna and rice bake for dinner tonight.
Angel hair pasta with tomato, tuna and capers
Angel hair pasta, also known as barbina, or “capelli d’angelo” in Italian, are long, delicate strands of spaghetti-like pasta. This tomato, tuna and capers angel hair pasta recipe is fresh and tasty.
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