Best Tuna Stuffed Pasta Shells Recipes

STUFFED TUNA SHELLS

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Enjoy these tuna stuffed pasta shells - perfect appetizers for potluck that are ready in 20 minutes.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

18 uncooked jumbo pasta shells (about half of 12-ounce package)
1 box (9 oz) frozen baby sweet peas
1/4 cup Yoplait® plain yogurt
1/4 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
2 cans (6 ounces each) tuna packed in water, drained
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper
Salt and pepper to taste
Dash of paprika

Steps:

Cook and drain pasta shells as directed on package; pat dry.
Rinse frozen peas with cold water to separate; drain and pat dry. Mix yogurt and mayonnaise in medium bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients except paprika. Gently fold in peas.
Spoon 1 heaping tablespoonful tuna mixture into each shell. Sprinkle with paprika before serving. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 255, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 19 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 280 mg

TUNA-STUFFED JUMBO SHELLS

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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

Ingredients

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 RECIPE

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"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

Ingredients

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 PASTA SHELLS

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From Women's Day magazine. Uses store-cupboard ingredients for a good, quick supper. In the absence of jumbo pasta shells, you could use pasta tubes instead, I think.

Provided by Ppaperdoll

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

18 large pasta shells
1 (6 ounce) can tuna in water, drained
1 cup fresh white breadcrumbs
1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
1 large egg
1/4 cup parsley, minced
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
2 teaspoons paprika

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F Spray an 11X7 inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
Cook pasta according to directions until al-dente.
While pasta cooks, mix tuna, bread crumbs, onion, egg, 1/8 cup parsley and lemon juice until blended.
Drain pasta shells. Rinse gently in colander to cool. Fill each shell with 1 Tbsp tuna mixture and place in prepared dish.
Whisk soup and milk in small saucepan over medium heat until hot. Remove from heat and stir in remaining 1/8 cup parsley. Pour soup mixture over shells.
If making ahead, cover with foil and chill overnight in refrigerator. When ready to bake follow instructions below, adding 10 minutes to baking time.
To serve that evening, bake 20 to 25 minutes until sauce starts to bubble and shells are heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 133, Fat 5.6, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 57.6, Sodium 596.9, Carbohydrate 9.7, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 1.5, Protein 10.9

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