Creole Tuna and Rice

Name: Creole Tuna and Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Makes 2 servings.
Ingredients: 1/3 cup sliced celery; 1/4 cup chopped onion; 1 Tbsp. butter or margarine; 1 Tbsp. flour; 1 cup chopped tomatoes; 1 can (6 oz.) tuna , drained, flaked; 2 oz. VELVEETA® , cut up; 1/4 tsp. dried basil leaves; 1-1/2 cups hot cooked rice

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Recipe by Kraft

Prep Time

10
min.

Total Time

30
min.

Servings

2 servings

Stay in for date night with this Creole Tuna and Rice. The flavorful dish for two is super easy to make and only requires 10 minutes of prep!

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1/3 cup sliced celery
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 Tbsp. flour
1 cup chopped tomatoes
1 can (6 oz.) tuna, drained, flaked
2 oz. VELVEETA®, cut up
1/4 tsp. dried basil leaves
1-1/2 cups hot cooked rice

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Cook and stir celery and onion in butter in large skillet on medium heat until crisp-tender. Add flour; stir until well blended.
Add tomatoes, tuna, VELVEETA and basil; cook until VELVEETA is completely melted, stirring occasionally.
Serve over the rice.

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Substitute

Substitute 1/2 cup cooked cleaned shrimp for the tuna. Add with the celery and onion.

How to Chop Onions

Cut a peeled whole onion into thin slices about 1/4 inch thick. Stack two or three slices, then make several crosswise cuts, about 1/4 inch apart, in both directions down through onion slices.

Servings

2 servings

Nutritional Information

Serving Size 2 servings
AMOUNT PER SERVING
Calories	420

Total fat	14g
Saturated fat	7g
Cholesterol	65mg
Sodium	760mg
Carbohydrate	48g
Dietary fiber	3g
Sugars	6g
Protein	25g
% Daily Value
Vitamin A	25 %DV
Vitamin C	10 %DV
Calcium	20 %DV
Iron	20 %DV

* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.

Ratings & Reviews

Rated 5 out of 5 by heatherh415 from Very easy and tasty! Very easy and tasty! I added Paul Prudhomme's Seafood Seasoning and a little Tony's to make it a little more creole tasting since we are from Louisiana. Husband loved it! Will be apart of our regular menu.

Date published: 2011-03-16

Rated 4 out of 5 by jennybmom from I was alittle disappointed that this recipe only makes two servings but it was easy enough to... I was alittle disappointed that this recipe only makes two servings but it was easy enough to double. My family and I enjoyed it.

Date published: 2011-09-01

Rated 5 out of 5 by see_food_eat_food from My husband doesn't like the concept of fish with cheese but he loved it! My husband doesn't like the concept of fish with cheese but he loved it! My son ate more than his fill, too.

Date published: 2007-04-17

Rated 5 out of 5 by lions0516 from Unsure at first but proved EXTREMELY easy and fast to make. Unsure at first but proved EXTREMELY easy and fast to make. Have made this over and over!

Date published: 2008-03-08

Rated 5 out of 5 by syfredrick from Easy and tasty, and great for singles. Easy and tasty, and great for singles. I just can't figure out why they call it Creole.

Date published: 2009-08-14

Rated 3 out of 5 by riosj from wasn't bad, i didn't love it but at least it was easy and different wasn't bad, i didn't love it but at least it was easy and different

Date published: 2008-04-20

Rated 4 out of 5 by hannahdege from EASY AND GOOD EASY AND GOOD

Date published: 2002-10-07