Tuna And Peas Recipes

TUNA AND PEAS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Saute peas, onion, and garlic in hot butter until onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Pour mushroom soup over the peas mixture; add enough milk to the mixture to thicken the soup to the point of there being no lumps. Flake tuna and add to the skillet; season with salt and pepper. Cook until the mixture is warm and bubbly, about 10 minutes.

TUNA FISH PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Place the tuna into a bowl with the peas, and lightly stir to break up the tuna and combine with the peas. Add the mayonnaise, garlic powder, and pepper, and stir to mix well.

CREAMED TUNA AND PEAS

Steps:

• Begin by melting the margarine in a 2-quart saucepan. Use a fork or a whisk to stir in the flour making sure it is smooth. Gradually stir in the milk. If you have a whisk you can go a little faster because a whisk can beat out any lumps. If you are using a fork then go very slowly so you can keep the mixture smooth. When the mixture is smooth stir in the sugar, salt and pepper. Cook and stir the sauce until it begins to boil. Allow it to boil for a full minute by the clock. Now remove the sauce from the heat.
• Drain the peas and the tuna. Stir gently and reheat only till boiling again. Do not overcook or the peas will get mushy. Serve over buttered toast or biscuits, rice, or noodles. The salt may be replaced with celery salt or garlic salt if desired.
• To use fozen peas instead of canned, simply replace the canned peas with 2 cups frozen peas. Allow the sauce to reheat for a minute or two so you will be sure the peas are cooked through. Do not ovecook the frozen peas wither. This is vital for a good dish.

TUNA 'N' PEA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the soup, mayonnaise, milk, horseradish, dill and pepper. Stir in the peas, mushrooms, onion, pimientos and tuna., Drain noodles; stir into soup mixture. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Toss bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over the top. , Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 40-45 minutes or until bubbly.

CREAMED TUNA ON TOAST

Steps:

• Thaw frozen peas in a collendar.
• Melt the margarine in a saucepan.
• Add the flour and blend.
• Add the milk, stirring constantly to prevent clumping and stir until creamy.
• Add the tuna, peas, salt and pepper and warm through.
• As the tuna is warming, toast bread.
• After toasted, cut in triangles and spoon tuna mixture over the toast.

TUNA CASSEROLE WITH PEAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Combine first 6 ingredients in large bowl.
• Whisk reduced-fat cream cheese spread and milk in microwaveable bowl until blended. Microwave on HIGH 2 to 3 min. or until cream cheese is melted and mixture is well blended, stirring every 30 sec. Add to tuna mixture; mix lightly.
• Spoon into 4 (1-cup) ovenproof dishes sprayed with cooking spray; top with cracker crumbs. Place in shallow pan.
• Bake 25 to 30 min. or until casseroles are heated through and tops are golden brown.

PENNE WITH TUNA AND PEAS IN TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to boil for cooking the penne.
• Mince garlic and sauté in hot oil in a nonstick skillet for about 30 seconds. Add hot pepper flakes and sauté for 15 seconds.
• Add wine and cook quickly to reduce by half.
• Add tomatoes and tomato paste; reduce heat and simmer gently.
• When water boils, add penne and cook according to package directions.
• Cut tuna into bite-size chunks. Add to tomato sauce with peas. Cook 5 minutes, until tuna is cooked.
• When penne is cooked, drain and serve with the tuna-pea sauce.