Taste Explosion: Creamed Tuna Recipe for Hard Times!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
15 mins
Servings:
4

Ingredients

  • 2tablespoonsbutter

  • 2tablespoonsall-purpose flour

  • 1 ½cupsmilk

  • 1(5 ounce) canchunk light tuna in water, drained and flaked

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 4slicesbread, toasted, or to taste

Cooking Directions

  1. Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir flour into melted butter until smooth to make a roux. Slowly stream milk into the mixture while whisking continually. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes.

  2. Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir tuna into the milk mixture; season with salt and pepper. Cook until tuna is warmed, 2 to 3 minutes.

  3. Ladle tuna mixture over toasted bread to serve.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe4
Calories214
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
9g
11%
Saturated Fat
5g
26%
Cholesterol
32mg
11%
Sodium
303mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate
20g
7%
Dietary Fiber
1g
3%
Total Sugars
5g
Protein
13g
27%
Vitamin C
0mg
0%
Calcium
151mg
12%
Iron
2mg
9%
Potassium
243mg
5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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