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Recipes Using Canned Fish
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It's relatively cheap - it generally 'goes a long way' - so these recipes have the added benefit of being economical to make.
I like canned tuna for spaghetti sauce instead of a minced meat bolognese - or use a combination for a seafood lasagne.
It also makes the tastiest sandwiches and baked potato filling. With sweetcorn, cheese and mayonnaise it makes a great 'melt' - put it on toast and then brown it under the grill.
I use canned salmon to make fish cakes, sandwiches and kedgeree.
Canned crab or clams (or both) are great in a chowder.
Canned mackerel is good as a topping for pizza or even a quick snack on toast.
Canned sardines make very tasty sandwiches and are also good on pizza.
Amongst these recipes using canned fish are some old favourites as well as some new ideas - things that might set you off thinking along original lines of your own.
A tip I picked up once from a friend who ran a works canteen was that you can actually freeze leftover canned fish and use it in the same way you would have done if it were straight out of the can.
You may ask why you would want to:-)
I'll tell you - it's often very economical to buy the extra large 'catering' sizes and you can freeze what you don't use in portion sizes.
Likewise, if you live alone or you're the only person who likes canned fish in your home, it is always cheaper to buy a larger sized tin of salmon or tuna, but you don't want the waste. So you either buy a small expensive tin or do without. Now you don't have to...
Just freeze what's left in a poly bag - squeeze the air out and seal it - just tie the top. Then, when you're ready, bring it out of the freezer and allow it to defrost and use as you would have done straight from the can.
On a more serious note, canned oily fish is a good source of Omega 3 polyunsaturates.
We are recommended to eat one or two portions of oily fish a week for the health benefits.
To read more about this, check out the BHF pages here
British Heart Foundation benefits of eating fish.
Coronary Heart Disease is a major killer. Click here to read about the health benefits of fish and how easy it is to increase the amount you eat. How fish in your diet helps you avoid coronary heart disease
Baked Cod
Baked cod with a prawn sauce - yes, you can use canned prawns here:-)
Canned Salmon Recipe
A lovely salmon quiche, salmon and caper fish cakes and ideas for sandwiches - more tea vicar? All made from tasty canned salmon.
Canned Tuna Fish Recipes
Some delicious quick, tasty and versatile recipes using canned fish. Lasagne, spaghetti, fish cakes, sandwiches, baked potatoes, melt - all using canned tuna fish.
Clam Chowder
Clam chowder using canned clams. It is so simple and makes a great lunch with some crusty bread.
Crab Stuffed Plaice Rolls
Plaice rolled round a crab mousse and cooked with wine - yes, you can use canned crab - how good is that?
Crispy Salmon Balls
These tasty bites are served with a spicy dip - the mix is equally suitable for making into fish cakes.
Italian Fish Recipe
Versatile canned tuna italian style. This sauce would lend itself to any type of pasta or use in a lasagne. Store cupboard ingredients at their best.
Canned tuna goes Mexican :-) Delicious recipe can be used for quesadillas, enchiladas or fajitas - mmm...
Tuna Casserole
A quick tasty tuna casserole made out of storecupboard ingredients. Great with crusty bread to mop up the juices.
Tuna Nicoise
And now canned tuna goes French :-) Is there no end? Tuna Nicoise - a lovely tasty salad that brings memories of sunny days even if it's raining outside. This is a great meal for a self catering holiday too - crusty bread makes it a substantial meal for four - quantities can be easily doubled for more.
Salmon with Lemon Mushroom Sauce
This canned salmon recipe has been submitted by Jude from Nutritious-cooking.com It works equally well with canned tuna.
Sandwiches using Canned Fish
Sandwich and pitta bread fillings. Canned fish is so versatile - tuna with capers and olives and sardines pitta pockets.
Sardine salad with a quick, easy garlic bread - a method that doesn't need a whole oven heating up!
Seafood and Pasta Salads
Cold pasta salads with canned tuna or as an accompaniament to canned fish. It's so versatile - more storecupboard meals.
Seafood Salad Sandwich
Canned mackerel club sandwich - rich in Omega 3s and a very tasty lunch.
Tomato Rice
This is the most versatile recipe I have ever come across. The instructions are for shrimp, but you can use canned tuna, crab, pilchards - anything you like.
Tuna Fish Salad
Tuna and rice salad with peas, sweetcorn and nuts. A great buffet party dish.
Tuna with Macaroni
A simple meal using store cupboard ingredients.
50 Fish and Seafood Soup Recipes
