Tuna Pecan Ball Recipes

BAKED TUNA MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a pan on medium heat. Add the diced onion and minced garlic and saute for a minute. Then add the chopped baby spinach and saute for another 1-2 minutes or until the spinach is wilted.
• Transfer the onion spinach mixture to a bowl and let it cool. You can place the bowl in the fridge to speed this up.
• Preheat your oven to 400 degrees fahrenheit.
• Drain the cans of tuna and add the tuna to a mixing bowl along with the cooled vegetables, almond flour, eggs, mayonnaise, lemon juice, parsley, dill, salt and pepper.
• Use your hands to dig in and mix everything together, breaking up any large chunks of tuna. The finer the mixture, the easier it will stick together.
• Use a medium cookie scoop to scoop out evenly sized amounts of mixture. Use your fingers to mold this into a ball, then place it on a parchment lined baking tray.
• Bake the tuna meatballs for 20-25 minutes, or until lightly golden.

PECAN-CRUST TUNA STEAKS

Steps:

• Lightly beat egg on a plate. On another plate, combine pecans, ginger and cayenne pepper. Salt and pepper to taste. Dip tuna steaks in egg, then in pecan mixture. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook tuna for 4 to 5 minutes per side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Drizzle with lemon juice to taste. Serve with garlic rapini and roasted potatoes.

TUNA PECAN BALL

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except pecans; stir well.
• Shape mixture into a ball; cover and chill at least 1 hour.
• Roll in pecans; cover and chill.
• Serve ball with assorted crackers.

TUNA CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. Stir in tuna. Serve with bread or crackers.

EASY TUNA BALL

Steps:

• Combine ingredients and mix well.
• Shape into a ball.
• Chill 4 to 6 hours.

TUNA CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Drain tuna.
• Mix and blend.
• Shape into a ball.
• Serve with crackers, pita or chips.

ITALIAN TUNA BALLS

Steps:

• Flake the tuna into a bowl, then tip in the pine nuts, lemon zest, parsley, breadcrumbs and egg. Season and mix together with your hands until completely combined. Roll the mix into 12 walnut-size balls. Put a large pan of salted water on to boil, then cook the spaghetti according to pack instructions.
• Heat a little of the tuna oil in a large non-stick frying pan, then fry the tuna balls for 5 mins, turning every minute or so until completely golden. Drain on kitchen paper. Heat the tomato sauce, then toss together with the pasta and tuna balls.

TUNA BALLS WITH CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine tuna, 1-cup cornflake crumbs, the mayonnaise, egg onion and mustard in a medium mixing bowl.
• Shape into 12 balls, 1-½ inches in diameter.
• Place remaining ¼ cup cornflakes crumbs in shallow dish. Roll each ball in crumbs to coat evenly.
• Arrange tuna balls in 9-inch pie plate. Bake in a 350-degree oven until golden brown, for.
• About 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile on a small saucepan blend milk with white sauce mix. Cook until sauce thickens (or follow package directions or...make your own white sauce. Recipe #62371).
• Add peas and dill weed. Mix well.
• Serve tuna balls over egg noodles and drizzle with the sauce.

TUNA BALLS WITH PEA & SWEETCORN PASTA

Steps:

• To make the tuna balls, tip the tuna and its oil into a large bowl and stir in the breadcrumbs and grated cheese. Add the beaten egg and chives, then season with a pinch of salt and stir again until everything is well mixed.
• Form into 12 balls the size of ping-pong balls, then chill until you're ready to cook.
• Cook the pasta according to packet instructions, dropping in the peas for the last couple of minutes. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat and fry the balls for 8-10 minutes, turning often, until they're golden brown. Drain them on kitchen paper and keep warm.
• Drain the pasta, return to the pan and add the corn. Heat gently for a minute, stirring occasionally, until heated through. Serve with ketchup.

BAKED TUNA BALLS

Steps:

• Set oven to 375 degrees.
• Prepare a greased 13 x 9-inch baking pan, or any size to fit the tuna balls.
• In a bowl, combine the tuna, egg, breadcrumbs, mayo, onion, parsley, almonds, mustard, poultry seasoning, salt, pepper and fresh garlic, or garlic powder (if using), do NOT add the crushed Corn Flakes cereal; combine well.
• Shape into 40 balls (for cocktail size) or larger balls, any size you desire.
• Roll completely and evenly in the crushed Corn Flakes cereal to coat well.
• Dip the coated balls completely in melted butter.
• Place on a baking sheet/pan.
• Bake for 10 minutes (for the cocktail size), and 20-25 minutes (depending on how large you make the balls) for the larger size, DON'T OVERBAKE, these do not take long to to get done.