14 Easy Canned Tuna Recipes to Make Right Now

If you have tuna and pasta, you can make dinner in no time. This one-pan tuna pasta recipe is quick and satisfying. Cooking the pasta with the rest of the dish creates a creamy sauce, and fresh asparagus and arugula are added just before serving to make a balanced meal.

Making sushi is not as hard as you think, especially when you try making handrolls. Start by doctoring up a can of tuna with mayonnaise, lemon, and cilantro—think: spicy tuna with the spice on the side. Then add rice and crunchy seasoned carrots and cucumber for the perfect balance of flavor and texture. Serve with your favorite condiments like soy and hot chili sauce.

Turn canned tuna into an unexpected meal by forming it into cakes. Serve these cakes on top of greens with your favorite condiments or treat them like a burger patty substitute and stack them between a bun with ketchup or tartar sauce and crispy lettuce and tomato.

Here's a quick meal with a lot of comfort: the diner classic, a tuna melt. In this version, pickles add a briny bite, but you could also try this version with tomatoes instead of pickles and kalamata olives. Put it on top of your favorite toast and finish it with any melty cheese— like cheddar, Monterey jack, or mozzarella—that you have on hand.

Bring the poke trend into your kitchen with this easy tuna and rice bowl. Just top steamed rice with tuna, cucumber, hard-boiled egg, edamame, and nori for a balanced meal that's ready in 10 minutes. A drizzle of soy sauce dressing brings the bowl together for plenty of Hawaiian.

An unexpected combination of flavors delights in this easy, colorful pasta. Bell peppers are cooked until tender and jammy to create a sauce. Canned tuna adds protein and golden raisins, Kalamata olives, and Parmesan cheese bring sweetness and salty contrasts.

Skip the bread! There's no better way to have tuna salad than stuffed into a creamy avocado. It's filling and totally delicious.

Indulge in a modern update of a family favorite, the old classic that is the tuna casserole. Rather than short egg noodles, use long swirls of pappardelle. We also think you'll love how cauliflower, a decidedly unexpected addition, pairs with the creamy sauce.

Sure, there are many ways to prepare tuna salad, and everyone has their favorite, but we insist that you try this recipe. Apple and yogurt add a tang that sets this tuna salad apart from the rest. Serve it sandwiched between bread or over a bed of fresh salad greens.

Who doesn't love a recipe that you can whip up with ingredients on hand? Use leftover bread and open up a can of tuna and another can of beans. A bit of pickle juice adds immense flavor while a small amount of basil, or any herb you have on hand, adds a burst of freshness.

Try this classic French salad that combines tuna, hard-boiled egg, vegetables, olives, and lettuce. Enjoy it for dinner and use any leftovers in a sandwich the next day. This recipe calls for roasting the potatoes and tomatoes for extra flavor. After that, it's just a matter or whisking up a lemon vinaigrette and assembling the remaining ingredients.

Perfect as a side dish or the main attraction, this lemony orzo and canned tuna salad mixes in raisins, scallions, lemon, and mint for a lively play on savory and sweet. Enjoy it warm or make it ahead of time and eat the dish cold.

This might just be hummus 2.0. Combining tuna with chickpeas makes a chunky dip that's just right for all your favorite dippers. Try it with crisp crudités or crunchy chips.