Tuna-Stuffed Tomatoes

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Makes 4 servings, 1 stuffed tomato each

Total Time: 15 min.
Calories: 240
Fat:  10g
Carbohydrates: 20g
Protein: 19g

Ingredients:

• 2-6oz. cans tuna in water, drained, flaked    
• 1/3 cup light mayo or miracle whip    
• 1 stalk celery, finely chopped    
• ¼ cup chopped pitted ripe olives Grated peel and juice from ½ a medium lemon    
• 4 medium tomatoes    
• Unsalted saltine crackers    

Directions:

1. Mix tuna, mayo, celery, olives, onion, lemon peel and juice.
2. Cut each tomato into wedges, cutting down to within ½ inch of the bottom.
3. Spoon tuna with crackers.

Tuna Salad Sandwich

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Makes 3 servings

Total Time: 15 min.
Calories: 310
Fat: 10g
Carbohydrates: 39g
Protein: 17g

Ingredients:

• 1-6oz. can tuna in water, drained, flaked    
• ½ cup shredded carrot    
• ¼ cup light mayonnaise    
• 1 Tbsp. sweet pickle relish    
• 1 Tbsp. raisins    
• 6 slices whole wheat bread        
• 3 large lettuce leaves    

Directions:

1. Mix tuna, carrot, mayo, relish, and raisins. 
2. Cover 3 of the bread slices with the tuna mixture.
3. Top with lettuce and remaining bread slices.

                
Apple Almond Tuna Salad

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Makes 5 servings

Total Time: 10 min.
Calories: 160
Fat: 8g
Carbohydrates: 8g
Protein: 14g

Ingredients:

• 2-6oz. cans tuna in water, drained    
• ¼ cup light mayonnaise    
• ¼ cup almonds, chopped    
• 1 green apple, cut into ¼ cubes    
• 4 cups romaine lettuce    

Directions:

1. Combine tuna, mayo, almonds, and apple.
2. Serve over letuce.

Speedy Tuna Casserole

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Makes 4 servings, 1 ¼ cups each

Total Time: 20 min.
Calories: 320
Fat: 9g
Carbohydrates: 42g
Protein: 16g

Ingredients:

• 1-7 ¼ oz. pkg. macaroni & cheese    
• 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables    
• 1-16oz. can tuna in water, drained, flaked    
• 8 crackers, crushed    

Directions:

1. Prepare dinner in large saucepan as directed on package, add vegetables to the boiling water for the last 2 minutes.
2. Add tuna, mix lightly.
3. Top with cracker crumbs just before serving.

Tuna Casserole

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Makes 6 servings, 1 cup each

Total Time: 20 min.
Calories: 320
Fat:  14g
Carbohydrates: 29g
Protein: 21g

Ingredients:

• 3 eggs    
• ¾ cup low-fat milk    
• 1-6oz. pkg. stuffing mix for chicken    
• 1 ½ cups shredded cheese (Colby, Monterey jack)    
• 1 cup green peas    
• 1-6oz. can of tuna in water, drained, flaked    
• ½ cup low sodium condensed cream of mushroom soup    
• ¼ cup green onion slices (optional)    
• 2 Tbsp. chopped pimiento (optional)    

Directions:

1. Beat eggs and milk in large bowl with wire whisk until well blended.
2. Stir in stuffing mix, 1 cup of cheese, peas, tuna, soup, onion and pimiento until well blended.
3. Spoon into greased 9-inch microwaveable pie plate. Cover loosely with wax paper. Microwave on HIGH 5 minutes.
4. Stir thoroughly, cover and heat additional 5 minutes or until center is no longer wet.
5. Sprinkle with remaining ½ cup cheese; cover. Let stand 5 minutes.

  

Tasty Tuna BLT

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Makes 4 servings

Total Time: 10 min.

Calories: 340

Fat: 14g

Carbohydrates: 28g

Protein: 26g

Ingredients:

• 1-12 oz. can tuna in water, drained,  flaked    
• ¼ cup light mayo or Miracle Whip    
• 1 medium tomato, chopped    
• 8 slices of whole wheat bread, toasted    
• 4 lettuce leaves
• 12 slices turkey bacon, cooked    

Directions:

1. Mix tuna, dressing and tomatoes.
2. Cover 4 of the toast slices with lettuce and bacon.
3. Top with tuna mixture and remaining toast slices.