Kid-Friendly – Gold Seas Tuna Chunks

Kid-Friendly

Ingredients:

1 185g Gold Seas Tuna Chunks in Mild Indian Curry, drained
1 200g cheddar cheese, grated
¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
3 tablespoons condensed milk
2 tablespoons diced red pimiento
2 tablespoons chopped spring onions
8 large flour tortillas

Procedure:

1. Combine all ingredients except tortillas. Refrigerate until ready to use.
2. Heat tortilla on a frying pan and place on a plate.
3. Spread thin layer of tuna mixture on each tortilla.
4. Layer two tortillas at a time, roll up, and secure with tooth pick. Cut into 1” slices and serve.

Golden Tip: For easy slicing, wrap each tortilla roll with plastic wrap and place in the freezer until firm. Slice and serve.

Ingredients:
  1. 3 cloves garlic, minced
  2. 1 medium white onion, finely diced
  3. 2 medium red tomatoes, cubed
  4. ¼ cup butter
  5. 1 185g Gold Seas Tuna Chunks in Herb and Garlic
  6. 1 250g sweet-style spaghetti sauce
  7. 2 cups (225g) grated quickmelt cheese, divided
  8. 2 ½ cups elbow macaroni, cooked
  9. 1 cup drained whole kernel corn (canned)
  10. 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Procedure:
  1. Sauté garlic, onion, and tomatoes in butter until soft.
  2. Add Gold Seas Yellowfin Tuna Chunks in Herb and garlic and spaghetti sauce. Simmer for 3 minutes.
  3. Stir in 1 ½ cups cheese and macaroni until cheese is melted. Transfer to a baking dish and top with corn, remaining cheese, and parsley.
  4. Heat in the oven at 425° F for 5-8 minutes until cheese is melted. Serve.
(Serves 4-5.)
Golden Tip: If oven is not available, microwave on high for 3-5 minutes until cheese is melted.
Ingredients:
Tuna Patties
  1. 2 185g Gold Seas Yellowfin Tuna Chunks in Olive Oil, drained
  2. 1 medium onion, diced
  3. ¼ cup diced celery
  4. ¼ cup diced red bell pepper
  5. ¼ cup mayonnaise
  6. 1 teaspoon liquid seasoning
  7. 1 large egg
  8. 1 tablespoon flour
  9. ¼ cup bread crumbs
  10. Salt and pepper to taste
  11. oil, for frying
To assemble the burgers
  1. 4 pieces burger buns, split
  2. ¼ cup mayonnaise
  3. ¼ cup tomato ketchup
  4. 4 slices cheese
  5. tomato slices and lettuce leaves
Procedure:
1. To make tuna patties, combine ingredients and mix well. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
2. Form mixture into 4 patties.
3. Fry in a non-stick pan until cooked through.
4. Layer burger buns with mayonnaise, tuna patty, ketchup, cheese, tomato, and lettuce.
(Serves 4)
Golden Tip: For a crunchy burger, dredge tuna patties in flour, dip in beaten egg, cover with bread crumbs, and fry until golden.
Ingredients:
  1. 1 185g Gold Seas Tuna Chunks in Herb and Garlic
  2. 6 tablespoons crushed pineapple, drained
  3. ¼ cup diced red bell pepper
  4. ¼ bar cheddar cheese, grated
  5. 2 tablespoons chopped spring onions
  6. 12-15 pieces small lumpia wrapper
  7. 2 cups vegetable oil
Procedure:
1. Combine Gold Seas Tuna Chunks in Herb and Garlic, pineapple, bell pepper, cheese, and spring onions. Mix well.
2. Wrap mixture in lumpia wrappers
3. Deep-fry in hot oil until crisp and golden.
4. Serve with mayonnaise or ketchup on the side.
(Serves 5)
Golden Tip: Alternatively, you may assemble the spring rolls in advance, freeze them, and cook at another time. You can even fry them frozen!
Ingredients:
  1. Rice Buns:
  2. 4 cups cooked rice
  3. ½ teaspoon iodized salt
  4. 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
  5. Oil, for frying
To assemble the sandwich
  1. ¼ cup mayonnaise
  2. 2 185g Gold Seas Tuna Chunks in Herb and Garlic
  3. 4 medium eggs, beaten and fried
  4. 2 large tomatoes, thinly sliced
  5. 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
  6. 1 small lettuce
Procedure:
1. Mix rice, salt, and sesame seeds together. Shape into 8 patties.
2. Fry rice patties in a lightly greased non-stick pan until slightly brown on both sides.
3. Layer rice buns with mayonnaise, Gold Seas Tuna Chunks in Herb and Garlic, fried egg, tomatoes, cucumber, and lettuce. Serve.
Serves 4.
Golden Tip: Before handling the rice, wet your hands with water to prevent rice from sticking to your hands.
Ingredients:
  1. 1 185g Gold Seas Tuna Chunks in Mild Indian Curry
  2. 1 small potato, boiled and diced
  3. 2 tablespoons chopped spring onions
  4. 8 slices white bread
  5. ½ bar cheddar cheese, grated
  6. 2 medium eggs, beaten
  7. 1 ½ cups panko bread crumbs
  8. Vegetable oil, for deep frying
Procedure:
  1. Combine Gold Seas Tuna Chunks in Mild Indian Curry, potato, and spring onions.
  2. Using a rolling in, flatten out bread slices.
  3. Top each bread slice with tuna mixture and cheese. Brush edges with egg, then fold to form a triangle. Pinch edges to seal.
  4. Dip the triangles in egg and cover with bread crumbs. Let sit for 5 minutes before frying.
  5. Deep-fry in batches until golden brown. Serve.
(Serves 4.)
Golden Tip: Drop some breadcrumbs into oil to test if it is ready for frying. If breadcrumbs burn quickly, the oil is too hot and needs to cool off a bit. But if they bubble steadily and float to the top, the oil is hot enough for frying.
Yield: 4 pax
Ingredients:
  1. 1 185g can Gold Seas Yellowfin Tuna Chunks in Olive Oil
  2. 1 medium sized onion (chopped)
  3. 1 tbsp taco seasoning mix
  4. 1 can sweet style tomato sauce
  5. 1 box taco shell
  6. 1 bunch lettuce (shredded)
  7. 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
  8. 250 grams spaghetti
  9. Salt
  10. Pepper
Procedure:
  1. Cook spaghetti according to packaging instructions.
  2. In a saucepan, saute tuna, onion, and taco seasoning.
  3. Mix sweet style tomato sauce. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Toss the spaghetti in the sauce.
  5. Build the tacos by putting the spaghetti inside the shell.
  6. Top with shredded lettuce and cheddar cheese.
Yield: 8 pieces
Ingredients:
  1. 1 185g can Gold Seas Tuna Chunks in Lemon and Pepper
  2. ¼ cup fine breadcrumbs
  3. 1 medium sized egg
  4. 2 tbsp chopped spring onions
  5. 500 ml cooking oil
  6. ¼ tsp Salt
  7. ¼ Pepper
  8. Sweet and Sour Sauce (optional)
  9. Barbeque Sticks (optional)
Procedure:
  1. In a large bowl, mix the tuna, breadcrumbs, egg, salt, pepper, and spring onion.
  2. Once it is well combined, roll them into balls. Refrigerate.
  3. Heat oil for deep frying.
  4. Drop the balls one by one and cook until golden.
  5. You may serve them skewered in a barbeque stick or as is.
  6. Dip it in sweet and sour sauce or any of your favorite sauce.
TIP: Any Gold Seas Tuna Chunks variant will work well with this recipe.
Yield: 8 pax
Ingredients:
  1. 1 185g can Gold Seas Yellowfin Tuna Chunks in Olive Oil
  2. 2 cups grated mozzarella
  3. 2 tbsp cornstarch
  4. ½ cup flour
  5. 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  6. 2 medium sized eggs (beaten)
  7. ¼ tsp Salt
  8. ¼ tsp Pepper
  9. 500 ml cooking oil
Procedure:
  1. In a bowl, mix together the tuna, mozzarella, and cornstarch.
  2. Form the mixture into 8 small logs. Refrigerate for 30 mins.
  3. Heat oil for deep frying.
  4. Combine flour, salt, and pepper.
  5. Dredge the log in the flour. Dip it into the egg, and coat with breadcrumbs.
  6. Fry until golden brown and crispy.
  7. Repeat until all logs are cooked.
  8. Serve warm.
TIP: For a more adult friendly version, use Gold Seas Tuna Chunks in Mild Indian Curry.
Yield:4 pax
Ingredients:
  1. 1 185g can Gold Seas Yellowfin Tuna Chunks in Olive Oil
  2. 1 medium onion (chopped)
  3. 1 tbsp garlic powder
  4. 1 small can sliced mushroom
  5. 1 tbsp cooking oil
  6. 2 cups milk
  7. 2 tbsp butter
  8. 2 tbsp flour
  9. 1 cup swiss cheese (grated)
  10. Salt
  11. Pepper
  12. 4 Burger Buns
  13. Basil (for garnish)
Procedure:
  1. In a saute pan, heat the oil and cook the tuna, onions, and mushroom. Set aside.
  2. Using the same pan, melt the butter and cook flour in it.
  3. Mix in the milk and garlic powder. Add cheese and stir until melted and thick.
  4. Combine the cheese mixture with the tuna mixture.
  5. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Scoop a generous amount onto the burger bun.
  7. Garnish with basil.
TIP: Instead of using burger buns, use dinner rolls. Your kids will love the bite size version of this gooey sandwich.