Hard Times Creamed Tuna

Hard Times Creamed Tuna

This budget-friendly creamed tuna on toast recipe stretches a can of tuna into dinner for four when heated in a creamy sauce and served over toast.

Preparation Time
5 mins
Cooking Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Calories
214 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir tuna into the milk mixture; season with salt and pepper. Cook until tuna is warmed, 2 to 3 minutes.
Step 2
Ladle tuna mixture over toasted bread to serve.
Step 3
Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir flour into melted butter until smooth to make a roux. Slowly stream milk into the mixture while whisking continually. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes.
Hard Times Creamed Tuna
Hard Times Creamed Tuna
Hard Times Creamed Tuna
Hard Times Creamed Tuna

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 (5 ounce) can chunk light tuna in water, drained and flaked
  • 4 slices bread, toasted, or to taste
  • 1.5 cups milk

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