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

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

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.