Creole Tuna Recipe
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Creole Tuna

By: Taste of Home's Fast Family Favorites 
"This speedy recipe relies on pantry staples, so it's easy to make when you can't decide what to fix for dinner."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (16)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tuna, drained and flaked
  • 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning

Directions

  1. In a saucepan, saute green pepper in butter until tender.
  2. Stir in flour, sugar, salt and pepper until blended. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly. Stir in tomatoes. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes.
  3. Add tuna and Creole seasoning; heat through.

Footnotes

  • Editor's Note
  • The following spices may be substituted for the Creole seasoning: 1/2 teaspoon each paprika and garlic powder and 1/8 teaspoon each cayenne pepper, dried thyme and ground cumin.
  • © 2002 Reiman Media Group, Inc.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 8, 2010 by GRACE LEAH   view full review
I didn't have canned tomatoes (don't really like them anyway) so I substituted black bean and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 18, 2008 by AZ Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I am giving this four stars, because it calls for canned tomatoes and the roux was a bit...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 4, 2011 by Ashley   view full review
Good, I added green pepper and onion as other reviews suggested and made the creole seasoning...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2011 by BigShotsMom   view full review
This made me rethink using tuna in a hot dish. I used half red and half green pepper and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2011 by MBIF   view full review
This is good! I followed the advice of one reviewer and was sure to use UNDRAINED tomatoes and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2010 by musserjd1   view full review
YUM. You should include chopped celery and onion with the bell pepper to complete the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2010 by BluGrl1984   view full review
We enjoy this recipe because it is simple! I also added a little onion while sautéing the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2011 by JoJo   view full review
This is quick and delish. We doubled up on all the ingredients. Original recipe indicates 4...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2011 by kellieann Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was delicious! I used a bag of fresh spinach instead of green pepper and I used a can of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2010 by lloving   view full review
quick, easy, taste good, and is made with things I always have in the pantry

 

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