Hard Times Creamed Tuna
Description
This budget-friendly creamed tuna on toast recipe stretches a can of tuna into dinner for four when heated in a creamy sauce and served over toast.
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons butter
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1 1/2 cups milk
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1 (5 ounce) can chunk light tuna in water, drained and flaked
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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4 slices bread, toasted, or to taste
Directions
1
Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir flour into melted butter until smooth to make a roux. Slowly stream milk into the mixture while whisking continually. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes.
2
Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir tuna into the milk mixture; season with salt and pepper. Cook until tuna is warmed, 2 to 3 minutes.
3
Ladle tuna mixture over toasted bread to serve.