Tuna deviled eggs, you can make these quick and easy deviled egg recipes in just 15 minutes.
Full of protein from eggs and tuna, we turn these simple snacks into healthy bites full of nutrients.
It’s an easy meal prep idea to add to your salads, and meals or serve as a starter.
Once you hard-boiled the eggs, scoop up the yolks, mix the creamy tuna, and garnish.
It’s that easy to make.
Why we love serving tuna deviled eggs.
- Quick and easy to make. these deviled eggs take just 15 to 20 minutes to make.
- Need to feed a large crow, keep them filled but stick to a budget, then these tuna deviled eggs are one option.
- They can be prepared ahead of time.
- Healthy, low-carb.
- You can customize by mixing in chopped cucumber, bell peppers, celery, and tomato. garnish with chopped coriander, dill, or capers.
Side dishes to serve with tuna deviled eggs.
- A platter of vegetables with a creamy cheese dip or hummus pairs with tuna deviled eggs. sliced radishes, bell peppers, celery sticks and carrots are some vegetables you can add to the platter.
- Roasted vegetables, like beans, and asparagus can be served side by side with tuna deviled eggs.
- You can add the tuna deviled eggs to a platter with a variety of cheese, slices of smoked turkey, salami, pickles and olives.
Tips for the best tuna stuffed deviled eggs.
- Boil the eggs perfectly as per the instructions given in the recipe.
- Use a good quality canned tuna. make sure to drain the oil or water from the tuna.
- Mash the yolks well to remove all the lumps before adding other ingredients.
- Add the mayonnaise as per your need to control the creaminess. add more or less depending on the texture you are looking for. substitute with cream cheese, greek yoghurt or sour cream.
- Taste and balance the flavour of the egg and tuna filling. season with salt and pepper.
- Add more ingredients, chopped onions, capers, thin slices of cucumber, and fresh herbs like dill, parsley or chives.
- For best results refrigerate the stuffed eggs for 30 minutes before serving.
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CANNED TUNA CEVICHE(Cebiche de Atun).
recipe overview for tuna deviled eggs
Ingredients for tuna devil eggs.
You will need simple ingredients that you might already have in your refrigerator. you might also use a few optional ingredients mentioned below.
- 6 hard-boiled eggs
- Mayonnaise(substitute with cream cheese or Greek yoghurt)
- 1/2 a teaspoon of Dijon mustard
- 1/2 a teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1 (4.5 oz) can tuna, drained and flaked
- Finely sliced cucumber
- Salt and pepper
Optional ingredients
- hot sauce for spiciness
- hot sauce for spiciness
- Chopped onions
- Capers
- Chopped celery
- Dill pickle
- Chopped parsley, dill, scallions, chives.
How to make tuna deviled eggs.
To make the deviled eggs, you will need to first boil the eggs.
Once they are boiled, let them cool. Peel and cut the eggs in half. scoop the firm yolk into a bowl.
Mash the egg yolk with a spoon or fork until there are no lumps.
Drain the tuna and add the egg yolk mix with the other condiments on the ingredient list.
Season well.
The egg and tuna filling can now be filled into the egg white shells.
Garnish with the optional ingredients mentioned on the ingredient list. Chill for 30 minutes and serve.
To make the tuna stuffed deviled eggs ahead of time.
Make the tuna egg filling then store it in an air-tight container.
Place the empty egg white shells on a plate in a single layer.
Cover with cling wrap and refrigerate both until you have to assemble them.
TUNA DEVILED EGGS
Tuna deviled eggs, you can make these quick and easy deviled egg recipes in just 15 minutes.
Full of protein from eggs and tuna, we turn these simple snacks into healthy bites full of nutrients.
It’s an easy meal prep idea you can add to your salads, and meals or serve as a starter.
Ingredients
- 6 hard boiled eggs
- 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise(use as per your need, substitute with cream chees, greek yogurt)
- 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard(increase as needed)
- 1/2 a teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1 (4.5 oz) can tuna, drained and flaked
- Finely sliced cucumber
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons of chopped parsley to garnish
Optional ingredients
- hot sauce for spiciness
- Chopped onions
- Capers
- Chopped celery
- Dill pickle
- Chopped parsley, dill, scallions, chives
Instructions
How to boil the eggs.
- Place the eggs at the bottom of a cooking pot. avoid stacking the eggs on each other.
- Pour water until the eggs are submerged. Add a teaspoon of vinegar.
- Over medium heat, gradually bring the water to a rolling boil. let the water boil for a few seconds then reduce to medium heat..
- Cook the eggs for 10 to 15 minutes for hard-boiled eggs.
Meanwhile, fill a large glass bowl with cold water and ice. - When the eggs are boiled, gently transfer them onto the ice bath using a slotted spoon.
Leave the eggs in the ice bath for 3 to 5 minutes. - Once the eggs are cold, tap them on a hard surface or a spoon, around the eggshell to crack the shell.
- Peel the eggshell, wash them over running water and place them on a plate.
How to assemble the tuna deviled eggs.
- Cut the egg in two, lengthwise.
- Use a teaspoon to remove the egg yolk and add them to a medium-sized bowl.
- Use a fork or spoon to mash the egg yolk until smooth and without lumps.
- Drain the tuna and add the tuna flakes to the mashed egg yolk.
- Mix well for a few seconds.
- Add the mayonnaise, garlic powder, and Dijon mustard. season well with salt and pepper.
- For extra heat, add a pinch of paprika or hot sauce.
- Combine well until you have a smooth paste-like texture of tuna and egg filling.
- Taste and make the necessary adjustments as per your needs.
- Add any of the optional ingredients mentioned above except for the garnish.
- Using a teaspoon, scoop the egg and tuna filling into the hard-boiled egg white shell gently without breaking it.
- Place the filled eggs on a plate and garnish with chopped parsley.
- Slice very thin cucumber and add to the tuna deviled eggs.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.
- To make the tuna stuffed deviled eggs ahead of time.
- Make the tuna egg filling then store it in an air-tight container.
- Place the empty egg white shells on a plate in a single layer.
- Cover with cling wrap and refrigerate both until you have to assemble them.
Nutrition Information
Yield 10 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 78Total Fat 4gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 116mgSodium 148mgCarbohydrates 3gFiber 0gSugar 1gProtein 7g
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