Canned tuna is a great last-minute dinner ingredient hen you don't feel like cooking. One of the easiest solutions? Adding a can of tuna to spaghetti, maybe with some tomatoes and basil… Or at least that’s how we do it here in Italy! Ready in just a few minutes, tuna spaghetti is one of the easiest ways to make dinner on a weeknight.
But there are many recipes for quick, easy-to-prepare cold dishes with canned tuna! The favorites of our editorial staff? From tuna mousse to stuffed tomatoes, or perhaps a nice spaghetti with tuna and cherry tomatoes. Then there’s potato salad with tuna and many nice sandwich ideas!
Choosing quality canned tuna
A good canned tuna should feature a light color and it must be tender, compact and firm for the best flavor. The oil quality is also very important; choose only tuna preserved in olive oil – preferably an Italian product. If you can, choose tuna preserved in larger containers. The tuna fillets in these larger containers are usually more intact with better quality meat than the ones used in smaller cans.
Tuna preserved in olive oil can be eaten safely even three or four months after the expiration date on the package. In fact, the olive oil helps the tuna to maintain all its nutritional properties (even after the expiration date).
Homemade canned tuna
Canned tuna can also be prepared at home. Cook some slices of tuna in a broth made with bay leaves, onion, garlic and one cup of vinegar. Once the slices are cooked, place them in sterilized jars and cover them with good quality extra-virgin olive oil. Seal the jars hermetically to ensure that no air bubbles form. Store in a cool, dry place for up to one month.
Mezze Penne With Tuna
Sauce with Tuna, Capers and Olives
Pasta With Tuna Sauce and Avocado
Mezzi Paccheri With Tuna and Lemon
Farfalle With Tuna Sauce
Mini Tuna and Potato Meatballs
Chicken and Tuna Meatballs with Caper Mayonnaise
Tuna Mousse with Spring Onions on Olive Toasts
Squid with Tuna
Maccheroni with Tuna Ragù