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TUNA-STUFFED JUMBO SHELLS



Tuna-Stuffed Jumbo Shells image

These light, fresh-tasting stuffed shells really star as part of a luncheon menu. I came up with this distinctive combination of ingredients by accident one day using leftovers from other recipes. It's a cool summer main dish. - Phy Bresse, Lumberton, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

10 jumbo pasta shells
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sugar
1 can (12 ounces) tuna, drained
1 cup diced celery
1/2 cup diced green onions
1/2 cup diced green pepper
1/2 cup shredded carrot
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
CREAMY CELERY DRESSING:
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 teaspoon celery seed
1 teaspoon onion powder
Lettuce leaves and red onion rings, optional

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions; rinse in cold water and drain. In a bowl, combine mayonnaise and sugar. Stir in tuna, celery, onions, green pepper, carrot and parsley. Spoon into pasta shells; cover and refrigerate. , For the dressing, combine sour cream, sugar, vinegar, mayonnaise, celery seed and onion powder. , Arrange lettuce, onion rings and shells on a serving platter; drizzle with dressing.

Nutrition Facts :

TUNA-STUFFED JUMBO SHELLS RECIPE



Tuna-Stuffed Jumbo Shells Recipe image

"These light, fresh-tasting stuffed shells really star as part of a luncheon menu. I came up with this distinctive combination of ingredients by accident one day using leftovers from other recipes. It's a cool summer main dish. - Phy Bresse, Lumberton, North Carolina"

Provided by Barenakedchef

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h25m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

10 jumbo pasta shells
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sugar
1 (12 ounce) can tuna, drained
1 cup diced celery
1/2 cup diced green onion
1/2 cup diced green pepper
1/2 cup shredded carrot
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 teaspoon celery seed
1 teaspoon onion powder

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions; rinse in cold water and drain. In a bowl, combine mayonnaise and sugar. Stir in tuna, celery, onions, green pepper, carrot and parsley. Spoon into pasta shells; cover and refrigerate.
  • 2. For the dressing, combine sour cream, sugar, vinegar, mayonnaise, celery seed and onion powder.
  • 3. Arrange lettuce, onion rings and shells on a serving platter; drizzle with dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 199.2, Fat 5.8, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 31.8, Sodium 65.3, Carbohydrate 19.4, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 17.1, Protein 16.8

TUNA-STUFFED JUMBO SHELLS



Tuna-Stuffed Jumbo Shells image

I made these tuna stuffed shells many years ago when I first seen the recipe in my Taste Of Home Cookbook and it was excellent for a lite lunch and perfect to serve on those hot summer days. I didn't make the dressing in this recipe at the time, I used lite Italian dressing and drizzled it over the shells and it was still so...

Provided by Eileen Hineline

Categories     Seafood Appetizers

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 17

10 jumbo pasta shells
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons of sugar
1 can(12 ounces)tuna, drained
1 cup diced celery
1/2 cup diced green onions
1/2 cup diced green peppers
1/2 cup shredded carrot
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
CREAMY CELERY DRESSING:
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons of mayonnaise
1 teaspoon celery seed
1 teaspoon onion powder
lettuce leaves and red onion rings, optional
***tips*** can also use canned boneless salmon in place of tuna. can use the tuna mixture with crackers as a great appetizer or snack too..

Steps:

  • 1. Cook pasta according to package directions; rinse in cold water and drain. In a bowl, combine mayonnaise and sugar. Stir in tuna, celery, onions, green pepper, carrot and parsley. Spoon into pasta shells; cover and refrigerate.
  • 2. For the dressing, combine sour cream, sugar, vinegar, mayonnaise, celery seed and onion powder.
  • 3. Arrange lettuce, onion rings and shells on a serving platter; drizzle with dressing
  • 4. 25 minutes prep time plus time for chilling.

TUNA-STUFFED JUMBO SHELLS



Tuna-Stuffed Jumbo Shells image

These light, fresh-tasting stuffed shells really star as part of a luncheon menu. I came up with this distinctive combination of ingredients by accident one day using leftovers from other recipes. It's a cool summer main dish. - Phy Bresse, Lumberton, North Carolina

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 17

10 jumbo pasta shells
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sugar
1 can (12 ounces) tuna, drained
1 cup diced celery
1/2 cup diced green onions
1/2 cup diced green pepper
1/2 cup shredded carrot
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
CREAMY CELERY DRESSING:
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 teaspoon celery seed
1 teaspoon onion powder
Lettuce leaves and red onion rings, optional

Steps:

  • Directions Cook pasta according to package directions; rinse in cold water and drain. In a bowl, combine mayonnaise and sugar. Stir in tuna, celery, onions, green pepper, carrot and parsley. Spoon into pasta shells; cover and refrigerate. For the dressing, combine sour cream, sugar, vinegar, mayonnaise, celery seed and onion powder. Arrange lettuce, onion rings and shells on a serving platter; drizzle with dressing. Yield: 5 servings. Originally published as Tuna-Stuffed Jumbo Shells in Taste of Home June/July 1997, p27

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