1960 Seafarer's Supper

1951 NEPTUNE SALAD from A&P

1960 CAPTAIN'S COBBLER

1952 SEAFLAKE MACARONI BAKE

1961 Star Kist Tuna and Fruit Salad

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Tuna Salad with pink dressing (1963)

1964 Crusty tuna surprise from starkist

1951 Starkist tuna and chips

1950 Bob Hope's macaroni loaf from Star kist

1960 PIRATE'S PIE FROM STAR KIST TUNA

FISHERMAN’S POT LUCK

This recipe is from a 1961 Star Kist tuna advertisement.

INGREDIENTS

2 6.5 ounce cans tuna

16 ounce can tomatoes

4 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed

4 medium carrots, quartered

2 medium onions, peeled and sliced

1 green pepper, cut into pieces

2 sprigs parsley

1 bay leaf

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

½ teaspoon thyme

1 tablespoon water

2 teaspoons cornstarch

Salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

Combine tomatoes with juice, vegetables and seasonings and a little water, if needed .

Cover and simmer for about 25 minutes or until the vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.

Discard bay leaf and season to taste with salt and pepper

Blend water and cornstarch together and stir into vegetable mix to thicken.

Mix in tuna and heat through.

Makes 6 servings

CAPTAIN’S COBBLER

This recipe is from a 1961 Star Kist tuna advertisement

INGREDIENTS

2 6.5 ounce cans tuna

1 cup canned tomatoes, drained

2 tablespoons chopped green pepper

2 tablespoons chopped onion

1 tablespoon chopped parsley

Salt and pepper to taste

1 cup Bisquick

¼ cup grated cheddar

2 tablespoons milk

1 egg

DIRECTIONS

Combine tuna, tomatoes, vegetables, parsley and spices.

Place in greased one quart casserole pan.

Mix Bisquick with milk, cheese and egg, stirring lightly.

Turn dough out on to floured board and knead 15 times, then roll out into a 5.5 inch square that is ¼ inch thick.

Place this on top of the tuna mixture.

Bake uncovered at 400 degrees for 20 minutes

Makes 6 servings

TUNA COTTAGE CHEESE CASSEROLE

This recipe is from the 1950’s and is from a Borden’s cheese advertisement. I like tuna and I like cottage cheese, but I am dubious about them being together in a recipe, but it is an interesting idea.

INGREDIENTS                                                    
3 cups cooked medium noodles
7 ounce can tuna, drained and flaked
8 ounce package cottage cheese
4 tablespoon butter or margarine
3 tablespoons flour
1teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
2 ½ cups milk
Paprika


DIRECTIONS

Place half the noodle in a buttered 2 quart baking dish. Cover noodles with half the tuna and half the cottage cheese. Repeat layers.
Melt butter over lower heat, remove from heat and blend in flour and seasonings. Gradually stir in milk, mixing until well blended. Return to heat and cook, stirring constantly until mixture thickens.
Pour milk mixture over noodles in dish and sprinkle top with paprika.
Bake in 375 degree over for 25 minutes, makes 4 to 6 servings.

CLASSIC TUNA SPAGHETTI BAKE

INGREDIENTS

1/2 7 OUNCE PACKAGE SPAGHETTI, BROKEN INTO PIECES, COOKED AND DRAINED.

6 1/2 OUNCE CAN TUNA (SLIGHTLY LARGER IS ALSO GOOD)

1 CAN CREAM OF MUSHROOM SOUP

1/2 CUP MILK

4 OUNCES (1 CUP) SHREDDED AMERICAN CHEESE

1/2 CUP CRUSHED POTATO CHIPS

DIRECTIONS

Combine cooked spaghetti and tuna. In saucepan combine soup, milk and cheese. Heat and stir until cheese melts. Add to tuna mixture and mix well.

Pour into 1 1/2 quart casserole and sprinkle with the crushed chips.

Bake at 350 for 30 minutes, 4 servings.

PERFECT TUNA CASSEROLE

INGREDIENTS

Can Condensed Cream of Celery or Cream of Mushroom soup

1 can tuna (6 1/4 to 7 ounces, about)

1/4 cup milk

2 hard boiled eggs, sliced

1 cup cooked peas

1/2 cup slightly crumbled potato chips

DIRECTIONS

In 1 quart casserole, blend soup and milk, then stir in tuna, eggs and peas.

Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes, stir, top with chips and bake 5 additional minutes

Makes about 4 cups