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tuna mold or spread

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Maggie Gastring-Wilke
New Braunfels, TX

handed down and delicious...never told exactly what was a click, smidgen or dash....but have yet to make a bad mold...so I don't worry about it. You can skip the gelatin and make it a spread....same delicious taste and easy to serve on sandwiches or with crackers!

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For tuna mold or spread

  • 2 - 5oz. can
    tuna, canned (drained and chopped)
  • 8oz. box
    cream cheese (softened)
  • 1 can
    tomato soup (10 - 3/4 oz)
  • 2 pkg
    gelatin, unflavored (4 per box - only use 2)
  • 1 c
    mayonnaise
  • 1
    medium onion (finely chopped)
  • 1
    bell pepper (finely chopped)
  • 3
    celery stalks (finely chopped)
  • 1 - 2oz. jar
    pimento (drained and chopped)
  • 1 c
    pecans (chopped) or walnuts
  • 1/2 c
    water
  • smidgen
    pepper
  • dash
    garlic powder
  • click
    salt

How To Make tuna mold or spread

  • 1
    Mix soup, water and gelatin completely - then heat soup mix on stove with cream cheese on medium. Stirring continuously until melted and well mixed. Set aside to cool.
  • 2
    Combine all other ingredients and add soup to the mix.
  • 3
    Pour in mold or bowl and refrigerate until set. Usually overnight.
  • 4
    Serve with crackers or in sandwiches. Delicious!
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