Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our delectable Tuna and Pea Salad Stuffed Shells, a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. These jumbo pasta shells are lovingly filled with a savory blend of tuna, sweet peas, and a creamy sauce, then baked to perfection. Accompany your meal with a vibrant Mediterranean Orzo Salad, a refreshing combination of orzo pasta, sun-dried tomatoes, kalamata olives, and a zesty dressing. For a sweet ending, treat yourself to our irresistible Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Bars, a decadent combination of chocolate, peanut butter, and oats, all held together without the need for baking. These recipes are not only delicious but also easy to follow, making them perfect for home cooks of all skill levels. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your taste buds, and embark on a culinary adventure that will leave you craving for more.
Here are our top 13 tried and tested recipes!
TUNA PASTA SALAD
This Tuna Pasta Salad with shell noodles, peas, tuna, celery, and Greek yogurt is fast, healthy, and a dish your whole family can enjoy!
Provided by Lauren Allen
Categories Main Course Side Dish
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook noodles according to package instructions, until al dente. Drain.
- In a large bowl add chopped onion and celery, peas, cooked pasta, and drained tuna.
- In a separate bowl, mix the mayo and Greek yogurt.
- Stir half of the sauce into the pasta mixture and toss to evenly coat. Season with salt and pepper and dried dil, to taste.
- Refrigerate pasta and remaining sauce separately, covered, for 30 min. Stir in remaining sauce and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 291 kcal, Carbohydrate 42 g, Protein 16 g, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 16 mg, Sodium 275 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving
TUNA-FILLED SHELLS
Hot tuna's a hit when you mix it with sizable pasta shells and a cheesy sauce. Dill also complements the fish nicely in this cream comfort food. It's a great change of pace from the traditional tuna casserole. -Connie Staal, Greenbrier, Arkansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook pasta shells according to package directions. Meanwhile in a saucepan, combine the flour, milk, dill and salt until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Pour 1-1/4 cups sauce into a 2-qt. baking dish; set aside. , In a nonstick skillet, saute celery and onion in oil until tender. Add bread. Stir in the tuna, salad dressing and cheese; mix well. Drain shells; stuff with tuna mixture. Place over sauce. Drizzle with remaining sauce. Cover and bake at 350° until bubbly and heated through, 25-30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 291 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 733mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
TUNA FISH PEA SALAD
An easy, QUICK, but absolutely delicious recipe that's great on sandwiches, with crackers, or even on its own. Kids love it too!
Provided by erinelz
Categories Salad Seafood Salad Recipes Tuna Salad Recipes
Time 5m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place the tuna into a bowl with the peas, and lightly stir to break up the tuna and combine with the peas. Add the mayonnaise, garlic powder, and pepper, and stir to mix well.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 103.4 calories, Carbohydrate 7.1 g, Cholesterol 16.8 mg, Fat 0.7 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 16.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 159.7 mg, Sugar 2.3 g
TUNA-STUFFED JUMBO SHELLS
These light, fresh-tasting stuffed shells really star as part of a luncheon menu. I came up with this distinctive combination of ingredients by accident one day using leftovers from other recipes. It's a cool summer main dish. - Phy Bresse, Lumberton, North Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 25m
Yield 5 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions; rinse in cold water and drain. In a bowl, combine mayonnaise and sugar. Stir in tuna, celery, onions, green pepper, carrot and parsley. Spoon into pasta shells; cover and refrigerate. , For the dressing, combine sour cream, sugar, vinegar, mayonnaise, celery seed and onion powder. , Arrange lettuce, onion rings and shells on a serving platter; drizzle with dressing.
Nutrition Facts :
STUFFED TUNA SALAD SHELLS
Cold stuffed shells for an easy appetizer or healthy snack. You can sub chicken or salmon for the tuna. From Betty Crocker's Best-Loved Recipes.
Provided by carmenskitchen
Categories Pasta Shells
Time 27m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook and drain pasta shells as directed on package;pat dry.
- Rinse frozen peas with cold water to separate;drain and pat dry.
- Mix yogurt and mayonnaise in medium bowl and stir in tuna, onion, lemon juice, herbs, salt and pepper.
- Fold in peas.
- Spoon one heaping tablespoonful of mixture into each shell.
- Sprinkle with paprika before serving.
TUNA SHELL SALAD
Do you like tuna but need a new way to serve it? Foll Pat Kordas' lead. "I created this light salad as a way to use tuna in dishes other than sandwiches," the Nutley, New Jersey cook explains. "Mustard and dill enhance the flavor."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 25m
Yield 5 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a salad bowl, combine the pasta, tuna, onion and carrot. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and chill until serving.
Nutrition Facts :
TUNA & PEA SALAD IN SHELLS
This is a fantastic main dish perfect for those hot summer days when a light, cool meal sounds good. I make the day before to let the flavors blend.
Provided by Claudia Dawn
Categories Tuna
Time 35m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook macaroni as directed on package; drain.
- Set aside in bowl of cold water.
- Combine remaining ingredients.
- Add peas; toss gently.
- Drain water off of pasta.
- Spoon about 1/4 cup tuna mixture into each macaroni shell.
- Cover; refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.9, Fat 4.9, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 63.6, Sodium 186, Carbohydrate 6.5, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 3.4, Protein 9
TUNA AND PEAS
Steps:
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Saute peas, onion, and garlic in hot butter until onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Pour mushroom soup over the peas mixture; add enough milk to the mixture to thicken the soup to the point of there being no lumps. Flake tuna and add to the skillet; season with salt and pepper. Cook until the mixture is warm and bubbly, about 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 185 calories, Carbohydrate 7.4 g, Cholesterol 34.5 mg, Fat 11.5 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 13.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 452.2 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
TUNA PEA SALAD
Crisp and delightful tuna salad, served on crackers or on a bed of lettuce. There are lots of different veggies you can substitute, but these are our favorites.
Provided by BakinBaby
Categories Spreads
Time 5m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- combine ingredients, chill at least 3 hours, serve with crackers,on lettuce leaves or in tomato shells.
TUNA AND PEA SALAD STUFFED SHELLS
Very good. Great for showers.
Provided by Chris VanDusen
Categories Tuna Salads
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Wash lettuce leaves and soak in bowl of cold water.
- 2. Cook peas as directed on package, drain and cool.
- 3. Cook macaroni shells as directed on package, drain and set aside in bowl of cold water
- 4. In large bowl combine remaining ingredients, except peas.
- 5. Add peas, toss gently
- 6. Drain water from cooked macaroni and pat dry with paper towels.
- 7. Spoon 1/4 cup of tuna mixture in each shell. Place in shallow dish, cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.
- 8. Paper towel dry lettuce leafs.
- 9. To serve, place lettuce leaf on individual serving plate and top with stuffed shell.
- 10. NOTE: The tuna salad by itself is really good for sandwiches.
TUNA STUFFED PASTA SHELLS
From Women's Day magazine. Uses store-cupboard ingredients for a good, quick supper. In the absence of jumbo pasta shells, you could use pasta tubes instead, I think.
Provided by Ppaperdoll
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 50m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F Spray an 11X7 inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Cook pasta according to directions until al-dente.
- While pasta cooks, mix tuna, bread crumbs, onion, egg, 1/8 cup parsley and lemon juice until blended.
- Drain pasta shells. Rinse gently in colander to cool. Fill each shell with 1 Tbsp tuna mixture and place in prepared dish.
- Whisk soup and milk in small saucepan over medium heat until hot. Remove from heat and stir in remaining 1/8 cup parsley. Pour soup mixture over shells.
- If making ahead, cover with foil and chill overnight in refrigerator. When ready to bake follow instructions below, adding 10 minutes to baking time.
- To serve that evening, bake 20 to 25 minutes until sauce starts to bubble and shells are heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 133, Fat 5.6, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 57.6, Sodium 596.9, Carbohydrate 9.7, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 1.5, Protein 10.9
TUNA-STUFFED JUMBO SHELLS RECIPE
"These light, fresh-tasting stuffed shells really star as part of a luncheon menu. I came up with this distinctive combination of ingredients by accident one day using leftovers from other recipes. It's a cool summer main dish. - Phy Bresse, Lumberton, North Carolina"
Provided by Barenakedchef
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h25m
Yield 5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions; rinse in cold water and drain. In a bowl, combine mayonnaise and sugar. Stir in tuna, celery, onions, green pepper, carrot and parsley. Spoon into pasta shells; cover and refrigerate.
- 2. For the dressing, combine sour cream, sugar, vinegar, mayonnaise, celery seed and onion powder.
- 3. Arrange lettuce, onion rings and shells on a serving platter; drizzle with dressing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 199.2, Fat 5.8, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 31.8, Sodium 65.3, Carbohydrate 19.4, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 17.1, Protein 16.8
TUNA-STUFFED SHELLS
Come out of your culinary shell and enjoy these tuna- and vegetable-stuffed treats served with a savory tomato-basil vinaigrette.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Cook and drain pasta shells as directed on package. Rinse with cold water; drain.
- While pasta is cooking, in medium bowl, mix all vinaigrette ingredients just until blended. Set aside.
- In another medium bowl, mix mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons basil and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Stir in tuna, carrot, zucchini and onion until evenly mixed. Fill each pasta shell with 1 rounded tablespoon tuna mixture.
- Line serving platter with lettuce leaves. Arrange shells on lettuce. Serve with vinaigrette.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 465, Carbohydrate 39 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 29 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 630 mg
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use fresh tuna. If you're using canned tuna, be sure to drain it well and flake it before adding it to the salad.
- You can use any type of pasta shells for this recipe, but jumbo shells work best. They're large enough to hold a generous amount of filling, and they look impressive when served.
- If you don't have any cooked peas on hand, you can use frozen peas. Just thaw them before adding them to the salad.
- To make the salad even more flavorful, you can add a tablespoon of chopped fresh herbs, such as basil, parsley, or dill.
- If you're serving the salad immediately, you can top it with a sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese. If you're making the salad ahead of time, wait to add the cheese until just before serving, so it doesn't get soggy.
Conclusion:
Tuna and pea salad stuffed shells are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that's perfect for any occasion. They're also a great way to use up leftover tuna. So next time you have a can of tuna in the pantry, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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