Best 20 Tuna Italian Recipes

ITALIAN TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together the lemon juice, capers and Dijon mustard in a large bowl. While continuing to whisk, drizzle in the olive oil in a steady stream. Whisk in 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add the beans to the dressing and mash gently with a spoon. Add the tuna, flaking it with a fork into bite-size pieces. Toss lightly to coat. Top the tuna mixture with the arugula, treviso, endive, shaved fennel, parsley leaves and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Using your hands, toss the salad together, bringing the dressing up from the bottom of the bowl until everything is coated evenly.

ITALIAN-STYLE TUNA SALAD

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• Mix olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper together for the dressing.
• Mix bread, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, tuna, olives, and capers together gently. Pour dressing on top and serve.

ITALIAN TUNA SPREAD

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• Blend tuna, butter, capers, parsley, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a food processor until smooth.

ITALIAN TUNA CASSEROLE

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• Place the spinach on a plate and microwave it for 6 minutes on high to defrost it. Place it in a clean kitchen towel and wring it dry, then reserve.
• While the spinach is defrosting, get a large pot of water on the stove for the pasta. Bring to a boil, then salt the water liberally and cook the shells to al dente.
• While the pasta works, heat a deep, large skillet over medium heat. Add the EVOO, then melt the butter into the oil. When the butter melts, add the onions and garlic and cook until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle the flour around the pan and cook for a minute, then whisk in the wine-it will cook off and the mixture will thicken almost immediately. Whisk in the stock, then whisk in the milk and bring it to a bubble. Reduce the heat a bit. Season the sauce with the nutmeg, hot sauce, and mustard, then season with salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes to thicken, then add the spinach, separating it as you add it to the sauce.
• Preheat the broiler.
• Back to the sauce: add the tuna, flaking it as you go, then stir to combine. Heat the spinach and tuna through for a minute or so. Drain the pasta and toss with the sauce. Transfer the tuna to a casserole dish and cover it with the Parm or Romano. Place the casserole under the broiler for 2 minutes to brown the edges and the cheese. Top with the parsley and serve.

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

LINGUINE WITH ITALIAN TUNA AND WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package; drain and rinse under cold water. Drain tuna, reserving oil in a salad bowl; whisk juice, garlic, salt and pepper with oil. Flake tuna into same bowl. Add pasta, beans, onion and chopped parsley; toss gently to coat with dressing. Serve garnished with parsley leaves and lemon slices, if desired.

ITALIAN TUNA SALAD

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• In a large bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients. Add dressing and toss to coat. Fold in tuna. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

ITALIAN TUNA PASTA SALAD

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• In a large bowl, combine the pasta, carrots, zucchini, tuna and salad dressing. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight. Serve in a lettuce-lined bowl if desired.

AN ITALIAN TUNA SANDWICH

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• Drain the tuna and crumble it in a salad bowl. Slice the celery and add it to the tuna, together with the capers and the olives. Season the mixture with 3 Tbsp of olive oil, season to taste with salt and pepper, and mix well.
• Rinse and drain the salad greens and mix into the tuna mixture.
• Open the buns, distribute the tuna mixture evenly between them and spoon the drippings left in the salad bowl over them. Put the tops on the buns and serve at once.
• Buon appetito!

ITALIAN-AMERICAN STYLE TUNA MELTS

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler.
• In a large bowl, combine the anchovy paste with extra-virgin olive oil. Add the olives, onions, celery, tuna, lemon juice and pepper, to taste, and toss to combine. Lightly butter each side of the rolls, and toast on each side under the broiler. Fill the rolls with the tuna salad and top with cheese. Arrange on a sheet pan and broil until the cheese melts. Transfer to serving plates and serve.

ITALIAN BEAN AND TUNA SALAD

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• In medium bowl, mix all ingredients except lettuce. Refrigerate 10 minutes to blend flavors.
• Just before serving, place lettuce in serving bowl; spoon salad on lettuce.

ITALIAN TUNA SPREAD

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• Add the tuna, lemon juice, and balsamic vinegar to the bowl of a food processor; process until combined.
• Add in the cream, butter, and salt; pulse until well blended.
• Transfer to a serving bowl and keep chilled/covered until ready to serve.
• Top with the lemon slices as a garnish.
• Serve cold with crackers or baguette slices.

ITALIAN TUNA TOSS

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• Toss all ingredients except dressing and bacon flavor bits in large salad bowl; refrigerate.
• Just before serving, toss with dressing and bacon flavor bits.

ITALIAN TUNA PASTA SALAD

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• In a large bowl combine Miracle Whip dressing and packet of Italian dressing mix. If mixture is too thick, thin with some milk until desired consistency.
• Add minced onion, tuna, and peas. Mix well.
• Add cooked pasta.
• Toss to coat pasta and chill in the refrigerator.

ITALIAN STYLE TUNA SPREAD

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• Drain Tuna , sqeezing out water.
• Mash the tuna in a small bowl and add the rest of the ingredients. Serve on bread or toast.

ITALIAN TUNA SALAD

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• Mix all ingredients.
• The way it is pictured served in the recipe is stuffed in a round loaf cut into 6 wedges.

CONDIGLIONE (ITALIAN TUNA SALAD)

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• Turn tuna out onto saucer without flaking.
• Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon each oil and lemon juice and season lightly with 1/4 teaspoon each of the salt and pepper.
• Let stand at room temperature to marinate.
• Just before serving, combine tomato, bell peppers, cucumber, onion, garlic, and herbs in mixing bowl.
• Sprinkle with remaining 1 Tablespoon each oil and lemon juice and season with remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
• Toss gently to combine.
• Add tuna and toss once.
• Make a bed of romaine leaves on serving platter and spoon salad on center.
• Arrange eggs around edge and sprinkle with olives and cheese.

ITALIAN TUNA PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F
• Cook the pasta in salted water until al dente, then drain and refresh in cold water to stop it from over cooking.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan and sauté the onion until soft.
• Stir the corn flour into the water until dissolved, then add to the onion pan along with the tomato soup.
• Bring to a boil, add the herbs and then cook gently, stirring for five minutes.
• Mix in the flaked tuna and heat through. Season to taste.
• Mix into cooked pasta.
• For the cheese and spinach sauce, melt the butter in a saucepan and sauté the onion until transparent.
• Add the flour and continue stirring the mixture all the time.
• Gradually pour in the milk and keep stirring until the sauce is thickened and smooth.
• Add the chopped spinach and stir until wilted.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the 2 c grated Cheddar cheese.
• Grease a baking dish and add the tuna and tomato mixed with the pasta, and then pour the spinach sauce over top.
• Sprinkle with some grated Cheddar cheese and bake in the oven for 25 minutes until golden.
• This can also be frozen. Assemble casserole but do not sprinkle with cheese or bake. Thaw in refrigerator before baking. Sprinkle with cheese and bake according to normal instructions.

ZESTY ITALIAN TUNA CASSEROLE RECIPE - (4.7/5)

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• Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook pasta to package directions and drain. Heat olive oil in small skillet. Sauté onions and garlic for about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and sauté an additional 3 to 4 minutes until softened. Mix in tuna, tomatoes, red peppers, pasta and 1/4 cup of cheese. Spoon into small baking dish and bake for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with additional cheese and return to oven for another 5 minutes to melt cheese.

ITALIAN TUNA SALAD

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• cover sun-dried tomatoes with hot water in a bowl. Set aside until soft, about 20 minutes, then drain, chop and put in a medium bowl. To mellow the minced onion, soak it in cold water for 10 minutes then drain, pat dry ansd add to tomatoes. Add the tuna breaking it into large chunks, along with the celery, olives and capers and toss to combine. Add the olive oil, lemon zest and juice, and basil and toss again. Season with salt and pepper. Serve cold with bread or greeens if desired.