Creamed Tuna on Toast
By
Marsha Gardner
@mrdick1950
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When I need to make a meal in a hurry and the cupboard looks bare, there is always a couple of cans of tuna. My husband loves this quick dinner. His mom made it with cream of whatever soup and when I made it for him the first time with a white sauce he went nuts for it.
Ingredients
- 1/2 c
- butter
- 1/2 c
- all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp
- kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp
- freshly ground black pepper
- 4 c
- milk
- 2-3 small
- cans tuna, drained
- 1 c
- frozen peas, thawed
- 2-3 large
- hard boiled eggs (optional)
- 1 small
- jar pimentoes, diced (optional)
How to Make Creamed Tuna on Toast
- 1Melt butter over medium-low heat; blend in flour, salt, and pepper. Stir and cook for about 2 minutes, or until smooth and bubbly. Gradually stir in milk while stirring constantly. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and begins to bubble.
- 2Add drained tuna and thawed peas. Add diced hard boiled egg and pimentos if using.
Continue heating and stirring until hot. - 3Serve creamed tuna over toast, biscuits, or rice.
Creamed Tuna recipe makes approximately 6 cups.
