Hard Times Creamed Tuna Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Hard Times Creamed Tuna Recipe). Times were tough for my newly divorced mom in the 70's. I remember eating creamed tuna on toast with a green salad on the side at least weekly. It was one of my favorite meals, and I had no idea we were eating it out of necessity. Times aren't so tough now, but I still make this about once a month. It's great when you're in a hurry, or have limited supplies on hand. My kids love it too!

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 15 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Hard Times Creamed Tuna Recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 ½ cups milk

1 (5 ounce) can chunk light tuna in water

drained and flaked

salt and ground black pepper to taste

4 slices bread

toasted

or to taste

Seafood

Directions

Step 1

Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir flour into melted butter until smooth and slowly stream milk into the mixture while whisking continually. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook until thickened about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir tuna into the milk mixture; season with salt and pepper. Cook until tuna is warmed 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 3

Ladle tuna mixture over toasted bread to serve.

Nutritional Information

Hard Times Creamed Tuna Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 213.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 13.4g 27%

Carbohydrates: 19.9g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 0.7g 3%

Sugars: 5.4g

Fat: 8.7g 13%

Saturated Fat: 5.1g 25%

Cholesterol: 32mg 11%

Vitamin A Iu: 368IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.1mg 63%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 11%

Vitamin C: 0.2mg

Folate: 40.9mcg 10%

Calcium: 150.6mg 15%

Iron: 1.6mg 9%

Magnesium: 25.3mg 9%

Potassium: 242.7mg 7%

Sodium: 303.2mg 12%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 14%

Calories From Fat: 78.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.