Cooking on a budget doesn’t mean you need to sacrifice quality and taste during this Lenten season. We’ve put together a collection of mouth-watering recipes which will bring a lot of big smiles to your dinner table – without breaking the bank.
Below are some of our most popular recipes which use only a handful of ingredients and feature Wild Planet albacore and skipjack tuna that are sustainably caught using 100% pole & line methods. No nets are ever used to catch our tuna. From hearty pasta dishes to burgers and finger foods, we hope you’ll find some great new meal ideas with these budget-friendly and tasty canned tuna recipes.
Pasta Puttanesca
Pasta Puttanesca is a delectable Italian dish typically made with tomatoes, olive oil, anchovies and capers. This recipe also uses tuna for some additional protein and exquisite flavor.
Tahini Dijon Tuna Burgers
Craving the comfort of a luscious burger? Try this recipe made with tuna, red onions, spinach, and cranberries. Top it off with a savory tahini-based sauce and you may never go back to a standard beef burger again.
Tuna Ceviche
While typical ceviche normally includes raw seafood, this canned tuna version is just as scrumptious using onions, tomatoes, aromatic cilantro and freshly squeezed lime juice. Try serving with tortilla chips for the perfect light, yet filling, meal.
Grandma’s Tuna Bowl
Enjoy this comforting dish passed down through generations from one of our fans. This recipe combines classic Japanese flavors like sesame oil, rice wine vinegar and cilantro with our succulent albacore tuna atop a bed of rice.
Tuna Bánh Mì
This classic Vietnamese sandwich is similar to a packed deli sub but is elevated with seasoned tuna, pickled carrots, daikon, cucumber and jalapeño. Filled with fresh flavors, you will surely want to add it to your dinner rotation.
Tuna Sweet Potato Cakes
Give your typical tuna cake an upgrade by adding sweet potato, carrots and lemon zest. Even your youngest guests will be coming back for more.
We add new tinned fish recipes to our site every week so we hope to see you back here for more simple, enticing and affordable inspiration!
