Tuna Spinach Braid Recipes

TUNA SPINACH BRAID

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine spinach, tuna, cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese and garlic; set aside., Unroll crescent roll dough onto waxed paper; do not separate dough. Press to seal seams and perforations. Cover with another piece of waxed paper. Roll dough to form a 14x10-in. rectangle., Transfer dough to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan, discarding waxed paper. Spread filling down center of dough lengthwise in a 3-1/2-in. strip. Top with mozzarella cheese., On each long side, cut 1-in.-wide strips almost to edge of filling. Starting at 1 end, fold alternating strips at an angle across filling; pinch ends to seal. Combine egg with water and brush over top. Bake at 375° for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

CRESCENT TUNA BRAID

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Combine tuna, eggs, mayonnaise, onion, dill pickle (or relish) and diced tomato.
• Separate dough into 2 long rectangles.
• Place on ungreased baking sheet with long sides overlapping 1/2 inch ; press center seam and pinch perforations together to form one large rectangle (approx. 13.5" x 8.5").
• Spoon tuna mixture lengthwise down center of dough. Sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese over filling.
• Cut slits 1" apart on each side of rectangle from filling to edge.
• To give braided appearance, fold strips of dough across filling, alternating from side to side.
• Bake for 17 to 20 min or until golden brown. Remove from oven; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and sesame seeds.
• Garnish with parsley sprig.

SPINACH TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first five ingredients; mix well. Combine the mayonnaise, sour cream and lemon juice; add to tuna mixture and mix well. , Transfer to a greased 2-cup baking dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Cover and bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.

GRAMMIE BEA'S TUNA SPINACH LOAF

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, over med. heat, cook onion in oil until tender, stirring occasionally. Remove saucepan from heat.
• Meanwhile cut lemon in half and refrigerate half. With the half you are using, thinly slice half of that lemon into slices, for garnish, and set the other piece aside until later.
• Preheat oven to 350.
• Grease a 8 1/2x4 1/2" loaf pan.
• Drain tuna. In a lg. bowl, finely flake tuna with a fork.
• Break up bread into crumbs, and add to tuna. Mix well.
• Add onion, lemon juice from the piece left over after slicing, spinach, sour cream, eggs, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
• Spoon tuna mixture into greased pan.
• Bake for 50 mins., or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
• When tuna loaf is done, cool in pan, on wire rack, for 10 mins., for easier serving.
• Put tuna loaf on warm platter.
• Garnish with lemon slices.

TUNA BISCUIT BRAID

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F Grease a small baking sheet.
• Combine tuna, cheese, mayonnaise, parsley, lemon juice, onion, salt, and pepper. Blend thoroughly and set aside. (Note: You can use Swiss or another kind of cheese if you like.).
• Add water to biscuit mix, and knead 10 times on a lightly floured surface.
• Pat dough into a 10x12-inch rectangle in the center of the baking sheet.
• Spread tuna mixture evenly down the center of the rectangle.
• Make 6-7 cuts down each side of the rectangle, from the outer edge to the tuna mixture.
• Bring the opposite strips up and over the filling and seal the ends to form a braid.
• Sprinkle with celery seed.
• Bake 15-20 minutes at 425°F.
• Use two large pancake turners to lift onto serving plate.
• Cut into pieces crosswise.