Fat Free Tuna Chillie Recipes

EASY LOW-FAT CHILI

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook the onion and green pepper in 1/2 cup water until tender. Add beans, tomatoes and tomato paste. Stir in chili powder, salt if desired, pepper and remaining water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

TUNA CHILLI RISOTTO (LOW FAT)

Steps:

• Sauté onion or leek in pan with the extra stock (or olive oil) add chilli and rice and cook 1-2 minutes.
• Using a medium size saucepan bring stock to the boil, then reduce heat and allow to simmer.
• Add 1 cup of the simmering stock to the rice, onion mixture and stir until stock has been absorbed; continue adding stock, a cup at a time and stirring frequently.
• Add peas, tuna and lemon juice & zest and stir into risotto, cook another minute or two to heat through.
• Serve parmesan on the side.

TUNA, CAPER & CHILLI SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Cook the spaghetti for 9-11 mins in a large pan of well-salted water until al dente.
• Heat the oil in a wide frying pan over a very low heat, and gently cook the garlic and chilli to infuse the oil. Remove from the heat if the garlic is turning past light golden, as this will make it bitter.
• Drain the pasta, keeping a cupful of the cooking water, and tip the spaghetti into the frying pan. Toss the pasta in the oil over a low heat, adding a little of the pasta water to emulsify into a sauce that coats the pasta, then fold in the capers, parsley, tuna and some seasoning. Don't stir too vigorously - you want to keep larger chunks of tuna. Toss the rocket and lemon juice through the spaghetti, and serve with extra chilli scattered over, if you like.

SIMPLE AND DELICIOUS LOW FAT VEGETARIAN CHILI

Steps:

• In a large stock pot, heat olive oil over medium high heat.
• Add onions, peppers, carrots and garlic and cook until tender-about 5 minutes, stirring often.
• Add chili powder and cumin (and cayenne pepper if using).
• Stir to coat veggies, and cook 1 to 2 minutes more, until the smell of the spices intensifies.
• Add diced tomatoes, broth of your choice, black beans, and corn to stock pot with the veggies.
• Stir well, and bring liquid to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer 10-20 minutes or until carrots are tender and flavors are well combined.
• More vegetabe broth or tomato juice can be added if chili becomes too thick.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Remove from heat and stir in chopped fresh cilantro if using.
• Serve over your favorite rice.
• I like brown.

SPICY GLUTEN-FREE TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.
• Stir soup and tuna together in a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Place in the oven and set to preheat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• While the oven is preheating, heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add bell pepper, zucchini, onion, and jalapeno peppers; saute until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes; don't overcook. Add cherry tomatoes for the last couple of minutes.
• Remove casserole dish from the oven and stir in drained macaroni, and then sauteed vegetables. Stir in processed cheese.
• Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until bubbly, about 25 minutes, stirring halfway through.