Italian Best Tuna Balls Food

ITALIAN TUNA BALLS

Steps:

• Flake the tuna into a bowl, then tip in the pine nuts, lemon zest, parsley, breadcrumbs and egg. Season and mix together with your hands until completely combined. Roll the mix into 12 walnut-size balls. Put a large pan of salted water on to boil, then cook the spaghetti according to pack instructions.
• Heat a little of the tuna oil in a large non-stick frying pan, then fry the tuna balls for 5 mins, turning every minute or so until completely golden. Drain on kitchen paper. Heat the tomato sauce, then toss together with the pasta and tuna balls.

ITALIAN TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl combine the mayo, capers, relish, mustard, peppers, olives, eggs and tuna. Mix to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Serve on the quartered white bread and the sesame crackers.

ITALIAN TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together the lemon juice, capers and Dijon mustard in a large bowl. While continuing to whisk, drizzle in the olive oil in a steady stream. Whisk in 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add the beans to the dressing and mash gently with a spoon. Add the tuna, flaking it with a fork into bite-size pieces. Toss lightly to coat. Top the tuna mixture with the arugula, treviso, endive, shaved fennel, parsley leaves and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Using your hands, toss the salad together, bringing the dressing up from the bottom of the bowl until everything is coated evenly.

TUNA BALL

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, blend cream cheese, tuna, 1/2 of the pecans, and onion. Shape into a ball or loaf. Coat with remaining pecans. Refrigerate until serving.

TUNA MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Open the cans of tuna and drain them completely.
• Put the tuna in a medium bowl and mix.
• Add 1/2 cup of breadcrumbs and mix.
• Add butter and salt, mix.
• Add egg, mix.
• Add the other 1/2 cup of breadcrumbs and mix well.
• Add milk little by little until moistened, not too sticky.
• Make the meatballs with your hands and fry in hot oil in medium heat until golden, not too brown.

TUNA-RICE BALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Combine rice, tuna, cheese, eggs, chives, pickles, juice, pepper sauce and salt.
• Form into 1" balls for appies or 2" for entree.
• Roll in breadcrumbs mixed with paprika. Place on lightly sprayed foil-lined baking sheets.
• Bake for 20 minutes.
• Note: Can freeze after baking.

DEREK'S TUNA BALL

Steps:

• Combine light tuna, albacore tuna, cream cheese, lemon juice, horseradish, onion, and liquid smoke in a large bowl. Mix by hand until thoroughly incorporated. Shape into a round, flat ball on a serving platter. Refrigerate until firm, at least 6 hours.