When it comes to meals that I have to cook, simple is preferable.  I’m never been particularly savvy in the kitchen and juggling two small children just complicates things.  I strive to offer home-cooked meals made from natural ingredients.  Because we don’t eat any red meat or pork, I’m always looking for innovative ways to prepare meals that are wholesome, palatable, and easy to prepare.

Lunch is perhaps the most difficult meal in our household.  I could eat a sandwich every day and never get bored. It’s super easy  to open a can of tuna, toast some bread and chop up some veggies.   But the same does not hold true for the rest of my family.  Here are a few gourmet tuna recipes from Bumble Bee Foods that can be made quickly for lunch:

Zesty Tuna Torpedoes

Ingredients:
2 cans or pouches (5 oz) Bumble Bee® Tuna, drained and flaked
3 tablespoons chopped black olives
4 medium russet or baking potatoes
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ cup pizza sauce
1 cup shredded pizza cheese blend (cheddar and mozzarella)

(Substitute Rice or Veggie Shreds if you have a dairy or egg allergy)
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake potatoes for 45 minutes or until tender. Set aside. Increase oven temperature to 450°F. Cut potatoes in half lengthwise. Scoop out potato, leaving ¼” shell. Brush both sides of shell with olive oil and place on baking sheet. Bake at 450°F for 5 minutes until crisp. Remove from oven and fill with pizza sauce, tuna and cheese. Bake at 450°F for 10 minutes and cheese is melted.

Serves 4.

Nutrition Information: For one serving (270 g) – Calories 350 (from Fat 120), Fat 13 g (Saturated 6 g), Trans Fat 0, Cholesterol 55 mg, Sodium 620 mg, Total Carbohydrate 32 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugars 3 g, Protein 27 g

Ingredients:
1 can (14.75 oz) Bumble Bee® Salmon, drained and flaked (remove skin & bones as desired)
1 (12”) Italian bread shell for pizza crust, pre-baked
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning blend
2 medium tomatoes, sliced ¼” thick
1 package (8 oz.) fresh mozzarella slices (10-12 slices)
½ cup fresh basil leaves
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

(Substitute Rice or Veggie Shreds if you have a dairy or egg allergy)
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 450°F. Place pizza shell on lined baking sheet, brush with olive oil. Sprinkle Italian seasonings on flaked salmon to coat. Place seasoned salmon, tomatoes, mozzarella and basil evenly around pizza crust. Top with parmesan cheese. Bake for 10 minutes or until cheeses are melted and pizza is heated through. Serve with crushed red pepper and grated Parmesan cheese as desired. Makes 8 slices.
Nutrition Information: For one serving (359 g) – 2 slices Calories 690(from Fat 250), Fat 28g (Saturated 15g), Trans Fat 0, Cholesterol 190mg, Sodium 1440 mg, Total Carbohydrate 52g, Fiber 3g, Sugars 4g, Protein 54g.

For more gourmet tuna recipes, just visit Bumble Bee Foods.

I did not receive compensation for this post.  As a member of the Bee Squad, I receive information and product samples.