Best 13 Tuna Fish Shells Recipes

TUNA PASTA SALAD

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.

EASY TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Combine topping ingredients and set aside.
• Boil noodles al dente according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water.
• Cook onion and celery in butter until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
• In a large bowl combine noodles, onion mixture, peas, soup, milk, cheese, tuna and parsley. Mix well.
• Spread into a 2qt casserole dish and top with crumb topping.
• Bake 18-20 minutes or until bubbly.

CREAMY TUNA AND SHELLS CASSEROLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cook shell pasta according to package directions.
• Add butter to sauté pan on low-med heat.
• Add celery and onions.
• Sauté until onions almost clear.
• Add mushrooms - remove from heat.
• Drain veggies (if extra butter in pan).
• Put veggies in pan, add soup, tuna, milk, cheese until heated through and cheese melted.
• Remove from heat add mayo and cook pasta.
• Pour into baking dish, top with remaining shredded cheese bake until cheese is melted and "browning" (approx 1/2 hour).
• Remove and let sit for about 5 minutes.
• Eat.

TUNA-STUFFED JUMBO SHELLS

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.

TUNA-FILLED SHELLS

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.

TUNA SHELL SALAD

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.

THE BEST TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• In a small mixing bowl break up the tuna with a fork. Toss with the celery, onion and parsley. Add the mayonnaise, mustard and season with pepper, to taste. Stir to combine. Add lemon juice, to taste, if using.

TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta 2 minutes less than package instructions (it will be undercooked). Drain. In a small bowl, toss together panko, Parmesan, and 2 teaspoons oil.
• In pot, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high. Add onion, season with salt and pepper, and cook until softened, 8 minutes. Add flour and whisk to coat onion with flour. Slowly whisk in broth, then milk.
• Cook, stirring constantly, until sauce comes to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring frequently, until sauce is thickened, about 8 minutes. Stir in pasta, tuna, and peas and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Transfer tuna mixture to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and top with panko mixture. Bake until sauce is bubbling and crust is golden, 17 to 20 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.

CREAMY SHELLS WITH TUNA AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a medium pot, heat oil over medium-high. Add onion and cook until softened, about 6 minutes. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Gradually add milk, whisking constantly, and cook until slightly thickened and bubbling, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and let sauce cool slightly.
• In a food processor, combine bun, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, and red-pepper flakes. Process until fine crumbs form. Transfer half the mixture to a large bowl and combine with spinach, tuna, and half the sauce; season with salt and pepper. Fill each shell with 2 heaping tablespoons spinach mixture and place in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Top with remaining sauce and breadcrumb mixture. Bake until sauce is bubbling and breadcrumbs are golden, about 20 minutes.

BEST TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, thoroughly mix noodles, onion, 1 cup cheese, peas, tuna, soup and mushrooms. Transfer to a 9x13 inch baking dish, and top with potato chip crumbs and remaining 1 cup cheese.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheese is bubbly.

ARTICHOKES, CAPERS, OLIVES, LEMON ZEST, AND ITALIAN TUNA ON PASTA SHELLS

Steps:

• In a 10-quart pot, bring the water to a brisk boil. Add salt and stir in the pasta shells. When the water returns to a boil, begin timing and cook al dente according to the package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water. Drain the pasta, but do not rinse. Transfer the shells to a large serving bowl. Stir in the reserved pasta water to keep the pasta from sticking to itself. Pasta continues to cook and absorb water even when it has been drained. Add in the salsa cruda ingredients and toss. Garnish with chopped parsley leaves.
• Preparation time: 10 minutes; cooking time: 15 minutes

STUFFED TUNA SHELLS

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. Stir in remaining ingredients except paprika. Gently fold in peas.
• Spoon 1 heaping tablespoonful tuna mixture into each shell. Sprinkle with paprika before serving. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

TUNA FISH SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cook macaroni according to package instructions.
• Then separately, simmer onion and celery together (I have quit using the celery altogether, myself).
• When onion is tender, add mushroom soup, with either half a can of water or milk (I use water).
• I have begun adding the drained tuna into this mixture at this point.
• When macaroni is ready, (approx 8- 10 minutes).
• Combine in casserole dish, with the soup mixture, and tuna if not already in soup mixture.
• Then stir in the shredded cheese.
• Layer on the top, the slices of American cheese, so that the entire top is covered.
• Bake in oven for about 10 minutes or until cheese is nicely melted over the top.
• Serve and enjoy.