Best Tuna And Bean Stew Recipes

BRETON TUNA AND WHITE BEAN GRATIN

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Like a tuna casserole given a makeover, this pantry dinner is modern, sleek and a whole lot more elegant than anything your grandmother used to serve. The key is using really good-quality tuna, preferably the kind packed in extra-virgin olive oil and imported from Italy or Spain. If you can find a large 7-ounce can, use that. But the more typical size (5 3/4 ounces) will work perfectly well if you can't. Serve this over toasted slices of crusty bread that you've drizzled with oil. A crisp green salad or platter of sliced, salted cucumber is all you need to make a satisfying meal.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories casseroles, main course

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1/2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2 (14-ounce) cans white beans
Kosher salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons heavy cream (or use more milk if you don't have cream)
2 tablespoons whole milk
1 can tuna in olive oil (preferably a 7-ounce can, but 5 3/4-ounce is fine)
1 small dried red chile, crumbled (optional)
1/4 cup grated Gruyère
2 tablespoons panko bread crumbs
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1/2 tablespoon chopped parsley

Steps:

Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft, about 8 minutes. Add garlic and cook for until fragrant and soft, another 2 to 4 minutes. Drain one can of beans and add to the skillet, then add the other can with its liquid. Season generously with salt and pepper to taste, then reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
Transfer bean mixture to a food processor and blend to a purée. Add cream and milk, and pulse to combine. Scrape mixture into a large bowl and stir in tuna, chile and half the cheese. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
Scrape mixture into a 1 1/2-quart shallow gratin dish (no need to grease it). Sprinkle with bread crumbs and remaining cheese, and dot with butter. Bake until top begins to turn golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes, then scatter parsley over top and bake for another 5 minutes, until top is golden and bubbling.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 444, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 49 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 10 grams, Protein 31 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 718 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams

TUNA AND BEAN SALAD

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This is a mainstay in my house, something you can always throw together for an easy light meal. The authentic version would call for tuna packed in olive oil, but I actually prefer water-packed tuna. The salad packs a lot of protein, not just from the beans, but also from the tuna, which is also an excellent source of Omega-3 fatty acids.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Time 15m

Yield Serves 2 as a main dish, 4 as a starter

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 small or 1/2 medium red onion, peeled and very thinly sliced
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar or sherry vinegar
1 (6 1/2-ounce) can water-packed tuna, drained
1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans or borlotti beans, drained through a strainer and rinsed
3 fresh sage leaves, slivered
2 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 small or medium garlic clove, finely minced
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon plain low-fat or nonfat yogurt (or omit and use 4 tablespoons olive oil)
1/2 Japanese cucumber, cut in half lengthwise and sliced, for garnish

Steps:

Place the onion in a bowl and add 1 teaspoon of the vinegar and cold water to cover. Let sit for 5 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water, then dry on paper towels.
In a medium bowl or salad bowl, combine the tuna, beans, onions, sage, and parsley.
In a small bowl or measuring cup, mix together the remaining vinegar, salt to taste, freshly ground pepper, garlic, and Dijon mustard. Whisk in the olive oil and the yogurt. Toss with the tuna and beans and serve, garnishing each plate with cucumber slices.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 541, UnsaturatedFat 18 grams, Carbohydrate 53 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 12 grams, Protein 35 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 946 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams

TUNA AND BEAN STEW

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Make and share this Tuna and Bean Stew recipe from Food.com.

Provided by longwood13

Categories Stew

Time 35m

Yield 2-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 (200 g) can tuna
1 medium onion
3 garlic cloves
1/2 red capsicum
1 medium zucchini
1 (400 g) can tomatoes, chopped
20 g paprika
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 bay leaves
20 g parsley
1 (400 g) can cannellini beans
1 cup water or 1 cup fish stock

Steps:

Finely dice Onion and dice Tomatoes, Capsicum and Zucchini into 1/4 inch cubes. Keep the juice from the Tomatoes.
In a skillet or pot heat oil and add onions. Cook at a medium heat until soft and transparent.
Add the Capsicum cook until soft.
Add the Zucchini, Garlic and spices cook for a minute.
Add the tomatoes cook for another minute.
Add tomato juice and stock, or water. Simmer for about 15 minutes until all the vegetables are soft.
Add Beans and Tuna be careful not to break the Tuna up too much.
Cook for 10 minutes to heat Beans and Tuna.
Serve with Bread.
I sometimes use Lebanese cucumber instead of Zucchini.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 550.7, Fat 8, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 38, Sodium 98.8, Carbohydrate 77.8, Fiber 22.4, Sugar 12.5, Protein 48.9

WHITE BEAN TUNA SALAD

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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories main-dish

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 (6-ounce) cans dark meat tuna, packed in olive oil
2 (15-ounce) cans cannelini white beans, drained and rinsed
1/3 cup small capers, nonpareil in brine, drained and rinsed
6 tablespoons red wine vinegar
Sea salt and fresh ground black pepper
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes
2 cups fresh arugula
6 fresh basil leaves

Steps:

In a large bowl, add the tuna, reserving the olive oil in a separate small bowl. Break tuna into bite-size pieces with a large fork. Add the beans and capers. Into the bowl of olive oil, add the red wine vinegar. You should have 1 part vinegar to 2 parts oil - add more extra-virgin olive oil if necessary. Season with salt and pepper. Pour dressing on the tuna, bean and caper mixture and allow the flavors to infuse while slicing the vegetables. Add the onion and tomatoes to tuna mixture and toss gently.
Place the arugula on large decorative platter and top with tuna mixture. Tear fresh basil leaves over the top and serve immediately.