Acapulco Tuna Dish Food

ACAPULCO TUNA DISH

Steps:

• Saute onions in oil, cook until transparent.
• In a large bowl combine drained tuna,onions, tomatoes, chili powder, salt, pepper, eggs and milk, blend.
• Place half of the chips in the botttom of a 2 quart dish, top with half of the cheese, then half the tuna mixture, repeat layers.
• Spread sour cream on top, cook 25-30 minutes in a preheated 350 degree oven until hot and bubbly.
• Garnish with parsley and olives.

TAHITIAN TUNA (POISSON CRU)

Steps:

• Place tuna cubes into a large bowl and sprinkle with salt. Take the limes squeeze them over the tuna (make sure no seeds end up in the bowl).
• After add all of the juice from the 8 limes, stir the tuna until it is coated with the juice.
• Allow the tuna/ lime mixture to cook/ cure for about 5 minutes. (The lime juice actually begins to 'cook' the tuna).
• After the mixture has 'cooked' add the diced tomatoes, red onion and cucumber to the bowl and mix well.
• Take the freshly shredded coconut and place in cheesecloth, squeeze the coconut over the tuna (this is the coconut cream).
• Mix the tuna, vegetable, cream mixture refrigerate until ready to serve.

MEDITERRANEAN TUNA CAPELLINI

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in capellini, bring back to a boil, and cook over medium heat until tender yet firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Squeeze lemon juice into a large bowl, removing all the seeds. Pour in olive oil and mix to combine. Mix in Parmesan cheese, parsley, lemon zest, garlic, salt, and crushed red pepper until well combined. Add in tuna, flaking and separating larger pieces. Carefully fold in cannellini beans.
• Drain capellini pasta and add to the tuna mixture. Toss to combine and serve immediately.

CHICKEN ACAPULCO

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook onion in butter until tender.
• Stir in chicken, soup, sour cream, mushrooms, green chiles, oregano, salt, and pepper.
• Spoon approx 1/2 cup chicken mixture in center of each tortilla; roll up and place seam side down in a lightly greased 13x9x2 inch baking dish.
• Combine topping ingredients.
• Spoon over tortillas.
• Bake, uncovered at 350°F for 35 minutes.

CAMARONES ACAPULCO (SHRIMP ACAPULCO STYLE)

Steps:

• Chill shrimp in refrigerator.
• In a small bowl, blend hot sauce, horseradish, lemon juice, chili powder and a dash of Tobasco sauce until smooth.
• Chill sauce and serve with shrimp.
• NOTE: I purchase precooked, shelled and deveined shrimp for this recipe.

QUICK & EASY RICE & TUNA DISH

Steps:

• Cook with lid off.
• Pour water into pan and add butter.
• Heat on high until water comes to a boil.
• Then, add rice, assorted pepper, and cook on low heat until rice softens.
• Add tuna after rice softens and most water is absorbed.
• Keep an eye on the rice to tell when it is done Cool and serve.
• Great left over lunch.