3 Easy Tuna Recipes to try for Lent

Lenten season is fast approaching! If you are one of those who will abstain from eating meat on Fridays during Lent, here are 3 easy recipes that you can try.

CREAMY TUNA AND MUSHROOM PASTA

Ingredients:

1/4 cup Magnolia Gold Butter Unsalted
2 tbsp minced onion
1/2 cup sliced button mushrooms
1 (298g) can cream of mushroom
2 cups Magnolia fresh milk
1 (185g) can San Miguel del Mar Tuna Chunks in Oil
1 tbsp chopped dill leaves (optional)
1/4 kg spaghetti noodles, cooked according to package directions

Procedure:

1. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and sauté onion and mushrooms.
2. Add cream of mushroom and milk. Mix until lump free and cook for 5 minutes.
3. Stir in tuna and dill, and simmer until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally.
4. Toss pasta into the sauce.  

Makes 6 servings. Yield: 6 cups

Tip/s:  

• Substitute dill leaves with chopped parsley or basil leaves.
• Add sliced black olives for flavor boost.

EASY TUNA TACOS

Ingredients:

1/3 cup Magnolia Real Mayonnaise
2 tsp chopped garlic
6 pc small flour tortillas or pita bread, lightly warmed or toasted
1/2 cup shredded lettuce leaves
1/2 cup sliced cucumber
1 (100g) pc tomato, sliced
1 (185g) can San Miguel Del Mar Tuna Chunks in Water, drained

Procedure:

1. To make garlic sauce, mix mayonnaise and garlic then set aside.
2. In the center of each flour tortilla, place 1 to 2 tablespoons of lettuce leaves, cucumber slices, tomato slices, and tuna. Drizzle with garlic sauce.
3. Fold tortilla to secure filling.
   
   Makes 6 servings.
   
   Tip/s:
   
   Keep tortillas in the refrigerator for up to a week and freeze for up to 3 months.
   
   To warm store-bought tortillas: (1) heat in a dry hot pan over medium heat for about 30 seconds on each side, (2) wrap stacked tortillas in a paper towel, then wrap in aluminum foil and bake at 300°F for about 10 minutes and (3) cover tortillas with a damp paper towel and microwave for 1 minute.
   
   Buy salad greens that are bright in color, leaves crisp, free of blemishes and smell fresh.

THAI FISH CAKES

Ingredients:

1 (185 g) can San Miguel Del Mar Tuna Chunks in Water, drained
1 tbsp Sriracha or preferred chili sauce
2 tbsp chopped green onions
2 tbsp chopped Thai basil leaves or coriander leaves
1 pc Magnolia brown egg
1/4 cup bread crumbs
1 cup golden fry palm oil

Procedure:

1. Combine tuna, Sriracha, green onions, basil, egg, and bread crumbs in a bowl. Break tuna apart with a fork to mix well. Form mixture into 2 tablespoon patties. If the mixture is runny, add more bread crumbs.
2. Heat oil in a frying pan, fry fish cakes until golden brown. Serve with extra Sriracha sauce.
   
   Makes 6 servings.
   
   Tip/s:
   • Substitute bread crumbs with mashed potatoes for a different texture.
   • Chill patties to set before frying.

Hope this helps. Let me know in the comment section which of these easy recipes for Lent have you tried.

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