Tuna Biscuit Braid Recipes

TUNA CRESCENT RING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Unroll crescent dough and separate into triangles. On an ungreased 12-in. pizza pan, arrange triangles in a ring with points toward the outside and wide ends overlapping. Press overlapping dough to seal., In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Spoon across wide end of triangles. Fold pointed end of triangles over filling, tucking points under to form a ring (filling will be visible)., Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and heated through.

TUNA BISCUIT RING

Steps:

• 1. Beat egg slightly; stir in tuna, onion, cheese, parsley, celery salt and pepper, 1/2 can undiluted soup and peas into egg. Set aside. Combine baking mix and water to a soft dough; knead 6 times on floured board. Roll into rectangle, 15x10-inches. Spread with tuna mixture. Roll up, beginning at long side. With sealed edge down, shape into ring on the greased jelly roll pan; pinch ends together. With scissors, make cuts 2/3 of the way through ring at 1-inch intervals. Turn each cut section on its side to show filling. Spray top with buttery non stick baking spray. Bake in 375^ for 25 to 30 minutes. Serve with hot cheese sauce. --- Cheese Sauce: Melt butter over low heat; blend in baking mix, salt and pepper. Cook stirring until smooth and bubbly. Remove from heat; stir in milk, soup and peas. Heat to boiling. stirring constantly for 1 minute. Stir in cheese until melted. Serve with each slice of the tuna ring. --- Note: Chopped cooked chicken, hamburger, scrambled eggs and ham, or vegetables may be substituted for the tuna, if desired. Makes a great breakfast, lunch or dinner entrée. Can be made Mexican style with hamburger,spices and cheese; or pizza style with seasonings and pepper jack cheese. You get the idea, endless combinations.

TUNA BISCUIT SQUARES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine milk, mayonnaise and salad dressing. Stir in biscuit mix until blended. On a lightly floured surface, knead dough 5-8 times. , Pat into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 450° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. , Meanwhile, combine the tuna, celery, onion, relish and garlic powder. Spread over crust; top with cheese. Bake for 4 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Garnish with tomato if desired.

CRESCENT TUNA BRAID

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Combine tuna, eggs, mayonnaise, onion, dill pickle (or relish) and diced tomato.
• Separate dough into 2 long rectangles.
• Place on ungreased baking sheet with long sides overlapping 1/2 inch ; press center seam and pinch perforations together to form one large rectangle (approx. 13.5" x 8.5").
• Spoon tuna mixture lengthwise down center of dough. Sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese over filling.
• Cut slits 1" apart on each side of rectangle from filling to edge.
• To give braided appearance, fold strips of dough across filling, alternating from side to side.
• Bake for 17 to 20 min or until golden brown. Remove from oven; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and sesame seeds.
• Garnish with parsley sprig.

TUNA BISCUIT BRAID

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F Grease a small baking sheet.
• Combine tuna, cheese, mayonnaise, parsley, lemon juice, onion, salt, and pepper. Blend thoroughly and set aside. (Note: You can use Swiss or another kind of cheese if you like.).
• Add water to biscuit mix, and knead 10 times on a lightly floured surface.
• Pat dough into a 10x12-inch rectangle in the center of the baking sheet.
• Spread tuna mixture evenly down the center of the rectangle.
• Make 6-7 cuts down each side of the rectangle, from the outer edge to the tuna mixture.
• Bring the opposite strips up and over the filling and seal the ends to form a braid.
• Sprinkle with celery seed.
• Bake 15-20 minutes at 425°F.
• Use two large pancake turners to lift onto serving plate.
• Cut into pieces crosswise.

BAKED TUNA WITH BISCUITS

Steps:

• Make traditional white sauce: melt butter in saucepan over low/medium to medium heat. Add flour and stir for a minute or two until mixture bubbles. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly. Continue to stir as the sauce heats up, thickens and reaches a slow boil. Remove from heat, season with salt and pepper.
• Combine white sauce, tuna and onion and spoon into a lightly greased two-quart casserole or baking dish. Top with shredded cheese. Arrange biscuits on top and bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.
• *For two people, the recipe can be halved; use a small can of refrigerated biscuits (5-6 biscuits.) *Original recipe called for chopped green pepper, which would have been greeted at my house with the enthusiasm level generally reserved for brussels sprouts or Black Plague. Add it if you did a better job raising your children than I did. And cut down on the onion and finely chop it to conceal it from the suspicious eyes of finicky children (or their father.).

TUNA BISCUIT BAKE

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix together the tuna, soup, milk, and onion.
• Place pop biscuits in a round casserole dish (or deep dish pie plate).
• Pour tuna mixture over biscuits.
• Bake at 400 for 15 - 20 minutes.

TUNA BAKE WITH CHEESE SWIRLS

Steps:

• In a saucepan, saute onion and green pepper in butter. Blend in flour until smooth. Gradually stir in milk; bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in soup, tuna, lemon juice and salt. Pour into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. , Preheat oven to 400°. For dough, combine biscuit mix and milk until blended. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 12x9-in. rectangle. Sprinkle with cheese, pimientos and parsley. Roll up, jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Cut into 1-in. slices; place over tuna mixture. Beat egg and water; brush over the swirls. , Bake, uncovered, 20-25 minutes or until top is lightly browned.

TUNA WITH CHEESE-GARLIC BISCUITS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. In ungreased 2-quart casserole, mix tuna, soup, vegetables and 2/3 cup milk. Bake uncovered 20 minutes.
• In medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix, cheese and 1/2 cup milk until soft dough forms. Drop dough by 6 spoonfuls onto hot tuna mixture.
• Bake uncovered 10 to 12 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown. Mix butter and garlic powder; brush over warm biscuits.

BISCUIT TOPPED TUNA BAKE

Steps:

• In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat, saute onion and celery until onion is soft. Add remaining ingredients except biscuits, heat thoroughly.
• Transfer mixture to 1 1/2 quart casserole. Arrange biscuits around top edge of dish.
• Bake at 400 degrees in oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown.

TUNA BRAID

Steps:

• Open crescent roll dough and lay out in a rectangle shape on a jelly roll pan
• Mix remaining ingredients. Form a "log" lengthwise down center of dough with tuna mixture.
• Make 1 inch slits in dough perpendicular to tuna mixture. Beginning at either end, alternately fold strips of dough across the center of log, forming a braid.
• Bake 15 to 18 minutes at 375 degrees F until golden brown. Cut into four segments with spatula and serve while hot.