TUNA BOATS

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Janelle Aguda of Chicago, Illinois gets her son involved in this sea-cruising cuisine by having him assemble the simple sails out of cheese slices. They like to serve the "boats" on blue paper plates with fish-shaped crackers.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cans (6 ounces each) tuna, drained and flaked
1 hard-boiled large egg, chopped
3 tablespoons finely chopped celery
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
1/2 cup Miracle Whip
1 teaspoon sweet pickle relish
4 submarine sandwich or hoagie buns
4 lettuce leaves
4 slices cheddar cheese
8 wooden skewers
Goldfish cheddar crackers

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the tuna, egg, celery and onion. Stir in the Miracle Whip and pickle relish; set aside. Make a 2-in. wide V-shaped cut in the center of each bun to within an inch of the bottom. Remove cut portion and save for another use. Line each bun with a lettuce leaf and fill with tuna mixture., Cut cheese slices in half diagonally. For sails, carefully insert a wooden skewer into the top center of each cheese triangle. Bend cheese slightly; push skewer through bottom center of cheese. Insert two skewers into each sandwich. Place on a serving plate. Sprinkle fish crackers around boats.

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Ifeanyi Anene
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These tuna boats are delicious! I love the crispy wonton wrappers and the creamy tuna salad filling.


Gloria Karago
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I love how easy these tuna boats are to make. They are perfect for a quick and easy lunch or dinner.


Dani Butt
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These tuna boats are a great way to get kids to eat fish. My kids love them!


prasuram Dahal
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I've made these tuna boats several times and they are always a hit. They are so easy to make and they are a great way to use up leftover tuna.


sofi ethiopia
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These tuna boats are always a hit at my parties. They are so easy to make and they are always a crowd-pleaser.


Damian Murdaugh
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I love these tuna boats! They are so versatile and can be made with a variety of ingredients. I often add different vegetables, such as diced carrots or celery, to the tuna salad filling.


Princ Shroif
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This recipe was a lifesaver! I needed a quick and easy lunch and these tuna boats were perfect. They were so easy to make and they were delicious.


Sharif Ullah
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I made these tuna boats for a party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them, even the people who don't usually like tuna. I will definitely be making these again.


charity tony
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These tuna boats were so easy to make and they were a big hit with my kids. They loved the crispy wonton wrappers and the creamy tuna salad filling.


Joseph Castillo
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I'm not a big fan of tuna, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try. I was pleasantly surprised! The tuna boats were actually really good. I'll definitely be making them again.


Ani Sermabikian
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These tuna boats were delicious! I used canned tuna, celery, onion, and mayonnaise. I also added a little bit of dill. They were perfect for a quick and easy lunch.


Nana Tii
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I tried this recipe last night and it was a hit! My family loved the tuna boats and they were so easy to make. I will definitely be making these again.