Tuna, Shrimp and Feta Cheese Pizza

A light, thin-crust pizza with a seafood combo of shrimp and tuna.

Ingredients:

2 – 180 grams Century Tuna Hot & Spicy, drained

1 cup cooked shrimp, deveined

½ cup diced feta cheese

1 tablespoon garlic, minced

¼ teaspoon oregano

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 cup pizza sauce

½ cup sliced black olives

2 cups grated mozzarella cheese

2 pieces 12 inch store bought pizza dough

1 tablespoon chopped parsley

Procedure

Mix together first 6 ingredients. Let stand for 15 minutes or until ready to use. To assemble pizza, pour tomato sauce over crust. Top with black olives, mozzarella cheese, then marinated tuna and feta cheese.

Bake in a pre-heated oven at 375 F. for 7 to 10 minutes. Top with parsley. Serve immediately.

Makes 2 large pizzas.

Century Tuna Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Ingredients:
2 – 180 grams Century Tuna Flakes in Oil, drained
12 slices sourdough or any sliced bread
6 tablespoons mayonnaise
Slices of (any two) Cheddar, Monterey Jack, Emmental, Gouda or any melting cheese
Melted butter, as needed for brushing

Procedure:
• Portion Century Tuna Flakes into six then top on slices of bread. Add two slices of melting cheese.
• Sandwich with another slice of bread spread with mayonnaise, pressing lightly.
• Brush both sides of sandwich with melted butter, about 2 teaspoons per sandwich. Toast in a sandwich press or in a hot pan until brown and crisp on both sides and cheese has melted.

Makes 6 sandwiches

Creamy Tuna Pesto Pasta

Ingredients:

200 grams farfalle or linguine
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2-180 grams Century Tuna Flakes in Oil, drained
½ cup pesto sauce*
1½ cup all-purpose cream
Salt and pepper to taste
Grated Parmesan cheese for garnish

Procedure:

Cook pasta as directed in the package. Set aside.

Heat olive oil in a pan and sauté garlic until aromatic. Add Century Tuna and stir in pesto sauce and cream. Season with salt and pepper. Add pasta to the sauce and toss well. Remove from heat and top with Parmesan cheese.

Makes 4 servings.

Tuna Pasta Puttanesca

Ingredients:

200 grams spaghetti
1/4 cup olive oil
3 pieces anchovy fillets, crushed
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
1/4 teaspoon chopped chili pepper
2 tablespoons chopped capers
1/3 cup sliced black olives
4 large tomatoes, blanched, peeled, deseeded and chopped
1 cup tomato sauce
1 – 184 grams Century Tuna Chunks in Spanish Style, drained
1/2 teaspoon salt

Procedure:

Cook spaghetti as directed in the package.  Set aside.

In a pan, heat oil and sauté anchovies, garlic and chili pepper.  Add capers, then black olives.  Add the tomatoes and tomato sauce.  Lastly, stir in tuna and salt.  Cook for 5 minutes over medium heat.  Pour over pasta and serve.

Makes 4 servings.

Century Tuna Spaghetti al Fredo

Ingredients:

250 grams spaghetti
2 tablespoons butter
¼ cup chopped onion
1 can condensed cream of chicken soup, mixed with,
1 cup milk
2 – 184 grams Century Tuna Chunks in Water, drained
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1 cup grated melting cheese

Procedure:

Cook spaghetti according to package directions.  Transfer to a serving platter.

Heat butter in a saucepan.  Sauté onions and stir in cream of chicken soup and milk. Add Century Tuna Chunks, black pepper and Italian seasoning. Pour over cooked pasta.  Top with cheese.  Serve hot.

Makes 3 to 4 servings.

Century Tuna Pasta Amatriciana

Ingredients:

450 grams spaghetti or linguine
3 tablespoons olive oil
¼ cup sliced garlic
2 – 184 grams Century Tuna Chunks in Vegetable Oil
¼ teaspoon chili pepper flakes
½ cup red wine
1 cup tomato sauce
1 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
¼ teaspoon salt, or according to taste
grated Parmesan cheese, as needed

Procedure:

Cook pasta according to package directions.  Set aside.

Heat olive oil in a saucepan.  Add garlic and Century Tuna Chunks with its oil and liquid.  Stir in pepper flakes, red wine, tomato sauce and chicken broth.  Simmer for 10 minutes to let flavours blend.  Add basil and season with salt.  Toss in cooked pasta and cook until heated through.  Transfer to a serving platter then top with grated Parmesan.  Serve immediately.

Makes 6 servings.

Tuna Noodle Casserole

Ingredients:

1/4 cup butter
2 tablespoons minced white onion
2 tablespoons minced green bell pepper
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
3 cups low fat milk – heated
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1-184 grams Century Tuna Chunks in Water – drained
2 tablespoons minced canned pimientos
500 grams cooked egg noodles (from 250 grams uncooked)
3/4 teaspoon salt, or according to taste
1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons melted butter

Procedure:

Century Bangus with Arugula and Pine Nuts Linguine

Ingredients:

¼ cup cooking oil
1-450 grams Century Premium Boneless Bangus Marinated
200 grams linguini pasta
½ cup olive oil
¼ cup sliced garlic
½ teaspoon chili flakes
½ cup cherry tomato, sliced in half
1 cup arugula
2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
Salt and pepper to taste
Shaved Parmesan cheese

Procedure:

Heat cooking oil in a large pan and fry Century Bangus until golden.  Spoon out bangus meat from the skin and set aside. Cook pasta as directed in the package.  Set aside. Heat olive oil in a pan and sauté garlic and chili flakes.  Add bangus meat and cherry tomatoes.   Toss in cooked pasta, arugula and pine nuts.  Season with salt and pepper according to taste.  Top with shaved Parmesan cheese before serving.

Makes 4 servings.

Chili Corned Tuna & Penne Napoletana

Ingredients:

250 grams penne rigate
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons sliced black olives
2-180 grams Century Chili Corned Tuna
1/4 teaspoon ground fennel
1/4 cup white wine
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1-14 ounce can diced tomatoes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup sliced fresh sweet basil
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Procedure:

Cook pasta as directed in the package. Heat olive oil in a large skillet.  Sauté onion, garlic and olives.  Add Century Corned Tuna, fennel and white wine.  Stir in tomato paste and diced tomatoes.  Cover and simmer sauce for about 5 minutes or until flavors have blended.  Season with salt and pepper.  Add basil and cooked pasta.  Toss well.  Transfer to a platter and top with grated Parmesan cheese.  Serve immediately.

Makes 3 to 4 servings.

Century Tuna Pesto Ranch Sandwich

Ingredients:

Procedure:

*For tuna salad: Mix Century Tuna, celery, onion, mayo, mustard, dill & salt. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
*Mix ranch dressing & pesto. Spread on the bread.
*Layer the alfalfa sprouts, tomato & cucumber on the bottom half of the bread. Add salt & pepper.
*Scoop tuna sala over and top with bread.