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Uncommonly Amazing Tuna Noodle Casserole

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Tuna Noodle Casserole should always be an amazing dish.  A simple white sauce, flavorful veggies, and good quality tuna make this classic a go to dinner again.  No cans of soup needed – just basic groceries and about 30 minutes of cooking. When it comes to creamy and comforting casseroles, this one is a home run!  If you have had a bad experience with tuna noodle this is the one to change your mind!

Tuna Noodle Casserole should always be an amazing dish. A simple white sauce, flavorful veggies, and good quality tuna make this classic a go to dinner again. No cans of soup needed - just basic groceries and about 30 minutes of cooking. When it comes to creamy and comforting casseroles, this one is a home run! If you have had a bad experience with tuna noodle this is the one to change your mind!

Growing up, my mom had a microwave cookbook that had a really good tuna noodle casserole recipe in it.  The ingredients were simple and the process was easy.  It was a dinner I always looked forward to.  These days it seems if I mention tuna noodle casserole to people I get a real range of reactions but many are negative.

Let’s clear some things up:

  1.  If you have been eating tuna noodle made with cans of soup the flavor is cans of soup.  The idea is fine but it leaves a lot to be desired for a good tuna noodle casserole.
  2. If you have been eating basic cheep tuna it probably tastes really fishy!  This is a bad flavor for casserole.  You need a good quality Albacore stat!
  3. The crumb topping / cheese business is a personal taste issue.  I’m a texture girl so I’m not as big of a fan.  My husband loves crumb toppings so he thinks it is imperative.  Figure out your style and make it the way you like it!

If you solve these three problems tuna noodle casserole is likely to find a place in your heart and a frequent spot on your table.  At about 30 minutes of cooking work, this is a meal you don’t want to miss out on!  I also love it as a way to get some good Omega 3 into our diet more often.

I would love to hear your tuna noodle casserole stories!  Drop me a note in the comments 🙂

Have a great week.  Thanks for stopping by to cook with me!

Tools In This Post:  We eat a LOT of mushrooms at our house!  Having a mushroom slicer saves us lots of time and this thing is tough!  It is the bomb-diggity of mushroom slicers!  If you cook with mushrooms several times a month consider investing in one of these.  We use ours several times a week.  (Also great for strawberries, kiwi, and eggs of course.)

If casserole is your thing, check out this wonderful Creamy Chicken and Rice Casserole! 

This Creamy Chicken and Rice Casserole is a family favorite full of flavorful rice and creamy sauce with celery, mushrooms and chicken. It only takes 10 minutes to get it into the oven which makes it perfect for busy nights! If you have leftovers they heat up well.

Tuna Noodle Casserole should always be an amazing dish. A simple white sauce, flavorful veggies, and good quality tuna make this classic a go to dinner again. No cans of soup needed - just basic groceries and about 30 minutes of cooking. When it comes to creamy and comforting casseroles, this one is a home run! If you have had a bad experience with tuna noodle this is the one to change your mind!
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Uncommonly Amazing Tuna Noodle Casserole

Tuna Noodle Casserole should always be an amazing dish. A simple white sauce, flavorful veggies, and good quality tuna make this classic a go to dinner again. No cans of soup needed - just basic groceries and about 30 minutes of cooking. When it comes to creamy and comforting casseroles, this one is a home run! If you have had a bad experience with tuna noodle this is the one to change your mind!
Course dinner
Cuisine American
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 403 kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 oz pasta I use spirals
  • 4 Tbsp. butter
  • ½ sweet onion diced
  • 4 stalks celery diced
  • 6 oz Cremini mushrooms sliced
  • ¾ tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. black pepper coarsely g round
  • 4 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk whole preferred
  • 5 oz Albacore tuna or use 10oz if you want extra tuna!
  • ½ cup Panko bread crumbs optional see note
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese optional see note
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Instructions

  1. Cook noodles according to package directions. Add salt to the cooking water if not directed by package.
  2. Meanwhile add butter, onion, celery, mushrooms, salt and pepper to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring often, for about 10 minutes or until the veggies are soft and have taken on a golden color.
  3. Add the flour and cook another minute – the pan will be dry. Slowly stir in milk until the mixture thickens to the texture of thin gravy.
  4. If your tuna is canned in water or oil drain the can. Gently stir in tuna trying to leave some nice chunks. Use 1 or 2 cans depending on your preference. Stir the noodles in and taste for salt and pepper. If your tuna is not overly salty you may need another ¼ tsp. of salt.
  5. Pour the mixture into a 2 ½ quart casserole dish. Top with bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Broil for 1-3 minutes until the top is nicely browned.
  6. Serve hot. If you choose to microwave leftovers consider adding a spoon of milk to each portion you are reheating.

Recipe Notes

Cheese and Breadcrumbs: Some people like a crunchy top to their tuna casserole and some don’t. I like mine just right out of the pan – no cheese or breadcrumbs. Also if you are going to broil the top use an oven proof skillet if you have one. Then you can just add the topping to your skillet and broil – no need for that extra dish!

Choosing Good Tuna: Tuna should not taste “fishy”. If it does you have got a bad brand of tuna! I never buy Bumblebee or Chicken of the Sea. My favorite brand is Wild Planet. Look for tuna where the ingredients are only tuna and salt. Generally I buy Albacore. If you are using the Wild Planet Albacore don’t drain it! Add all the good juice.

Nutrition Facts
Uncommonly Amazing Tuna Noodle Casserole
Amount Per Serving
Calories 403 Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 34mg 11%
Sodium 542mg 23%
Potassium 459mg 13%
Total Carbohydrates 48g 16%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars 7g
Protein 13g 26%
Vitamin A 11.3%
Vitamin C 2.6%
Calcium 23.5%
Iron 8.8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Tuna Noodle Casserole should always be an amazing dish. A simple white sauce, flavorful veggies, and good quality tuna make this classic a go to dinner again. No cans of soup needed - just basic groceries and about 30 minutes of cooking. When it comes to creamy and comforting casseroles, this one is a home run! If you have had a bad experience with tuna noodle this is the one to change your mind!

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15 Minute Sticky Honey Garlic Shrimp: A Fast & Healthy Dinner

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Sticky honey garlic shrimp is a fast and healthy dinner full of flavor with just the right amount of stickiness. This Asian take on shrimp is always a hit! Serve it over rice or individually as a party food if you like.  Either way, be prepared for it to disappear quickly!

Sticky honey garlic shrimp is a fast and healthy dinner full of flavor with just the right amount of stickiness. This Asian take on shrimp is always a hit! Serve it over rice or individually as a party food if you like. Either way, be prepared for it to disappear quickly!

Love shrimp?  So do we!  This 15 minute sticky honey garlic shrimp was popular at our house from the first day I made it.  The dish is fast and simple.  The flavor is excellent.  In the end you get a meal that is better than restaurant quality for a fraction of the price and very little effort.

I put some rice in my rice cooker to steam while I make this and if I’m feeling really energetic I cook up some broccoli or make a salad too.  The only problem with this recipe?  It is intended to serve four but Jonathan can eat the entire pound of shrimp by himself…

Have a great week.  Thanks for stopping by to cook with me!

Tools In This Post:  Having a good quality rice maker is a worthwhile investment if you like to make rice on the fly for simple dinners like this. I recommend investing in one with fuzzy logic technology for more precise cooking.  We have had this one more than five years and still love it.

Love simple seafood recipes?  Check out this quick Baked Salmon with Brown Sugar Glaze.  Tasty, fast and healthy!

This Baked Salmon with Brown Sugar Glaze is fancy enough for a party but simple enough for a weeknight dinner. Start to finish it takes less than 30 minutes and the seasonings are amazing! Check out my salmon buying tips to pick the perfect fish!

Sticky honey garlic shrimp is a fast and healthy dinner full of flavor with just the right amount of stickiness. This Asian take on shrimp is always a hit! Serve it over rice or individually as a party food if you like. Either way, be prepared for it to disappear quickly!
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15 Minute Sticky Honey Garlic Shrimp: A Fast & Healthy Dinner

Sticky honey garlic shrimp is a fast and healthy dinner full of flavor with just the right amount of stickiness. This Asian take on shrimp is always a hit! Serve it over rice or individually as a party food if you like. Either way, be prepared for it to disappear quickly!
Course Dinner or Appetizer
Cuisine Asian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 248 kcal
Author Mirlandra

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp. minced garlic
  • 1 tsp. fresh ginger minced
  • 1/4 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper
  • 1/8 tsp. white pepper optional
  • ¼ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes optional
  • 1 pound raw shrimp size medium (see note)
  • 1 Tbsp. canola oil
  • 1 tsp. corn starch
  • 2 green onions sliced thinly on the diagonal

Instructions

  1. Serving Suggestion: For a fast dinner toss some rice in the rice maker before you start the shrimp and steam up some broccoli or heat up some frozen broccoli. Alternately these shrimp go great over stir fried veggies or even just by themselves! Party food anybody?
  2. In a small bowl, whisk everything together except the shrimp, corn starch and onions.
  3. Place the shrimp in a bowl and pour about half the sauce over it, stirring to coat.
  4. Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp to the hot oil. Cook about 1 minute, stirring at least once.
  5. Whisk corn starch into the rest of the marinade and add to the pan. Cook about one more minute until shrimp are cooked through. Tip: Shrimp turn a nice light pink right through to the middle when they are cooked. Cut open the thickest part of a shrimp if you want to double check.
  6. Sprinkle green onions over the shrimp and serve hot over rice or on a plate. (Rice is a great delivery system for the delicious sauce on the shrimp.)

Recipe Notes

Choosing Shrimp: You can buy shrimp fresh or frozen but do make sure it is raw shrimp – not something already cooked. You can buy any size you like but medium works well for this and if you buy smaller or bigger shrimp you will need to adjust the cooking time accordingly. Select peeled or unpeeled, tail on or off as you prefer. Just remember if you have to peel the shrimp that will take more time!

Nutrition Facts
15 Minute Sticky Honey Garlic Shrimp: A Fast & Healthy Dinner
Amount Per Serving
Calories 248 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g 8%
Cholesterol 285mg 95%
Sodium 1693mg 71%
Potassium 152mg 4%
Total Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Sugars 23g
Protein 24g 48%
Vitamin A 1.2%
Vitamin C 7%
Calcium 17.2%
Iron 16.5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Sticky honey garlic shrimp is a fast and healthy dinner full of flavor with just the right amount of stickiness. This Asian take on shrimp is always a hit! Serve it over rice or individually as a party food if you like. Either way, be prepared for it to disappear quickly!

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Baked Salmon with Brown Sugar Glaze

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This Baked Salmon with Brown Sugar Glaze is fancy enough for a party but simple enough for a weeknight dinner. Start to finish it takes less than 30 minutes and the seasonings are amazing! Check out my salmon buying tips to pick the perfect fish!

This Baked Salmon with Brown Sugar Glaze is fancy enough for a party but simple enough for a weeknight dinner. Start to finish it takes less than 30 minutes and the seasonings are amazing! Check out my salmon buying tips to pick the perfect fish!

I never thought I liked salmon until somebody made it right! Then I was hooked!  I’ve been baking salmon ever since.

My secrets for great salmon are buying a good wild caught fish, using the right combination of spices, and being careful not to overcook the fish.  Simple, right?

A nice wild salmon won’t taste strongly of “fish” but instead will have a lovely light flavor.  The combination of pepper and smoked paprika sweetened with brown sugar is the perfect compliment.

I serve this fish for special events and for a quick weeknight dinner with salad and rice.  It is flavorful but not spicy and even kids enjoy it.  Don’t be surprised when there are no leftovers!

Have a great week guys.  Thanks for stopping by to cook with me!

Tools In This Post:  I prepare baked salmon on a simple cookie sheet.  These Calphalon pans are my favorites for cookies, fish, you name it. They are a good price and hold up for a long time.  Bonus – the two pack is on sale right now!

This salmon has excellent flavor by itself but I love tarter sauce with fish.  My homemade sauce just takes a few minutes to make and delicious!

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This Baked Salmon with Brown Sugar Glaze is fancy enough for a party but simple enough for a weeknight dinner. Start to finish it takes less than 30 minutes and the seasonings are amazing! Check out my salmon buying tips to pick the perfect fish!
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Baked Salmon with Brown Sugar Glaze

This Baked Salmon with Brown Sugar Glaze is fancy enough for a party but simple enough for a weeknight dinner. Start to finish it takes less than 30 minutes and the seasonings are amazing! Check out my salmon buying tips at the bottom to pick the perfect fish!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 117 kcal
Author Mirlandra Neuneker

Ingredients

  • 1 salmon fillet 2-2 ½ lbs
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1 tsp. smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp. black pepper coursely ground
  • ½ tsp. salt
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Instructions

  1. Update: Make sure to check the fish every few minutes while it is cooking.  Sugar glazes can burn easily under a broiler and should be monitored closely. 

    Tip: Use the vent fan on your stove. The sugar glaze will melt into the fish and some will run off onto the foil. The glaze on the foil may burn but the fish and the glaze on the fish are fine. When the fish is done, lift it off the pan and place it on a serving platter. Discard the foil (in an outside trash) and you are all set.

  2. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, smoked paprika, pepper and salt.
  3. Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source. Line a jelly roll pan (cookie sheet with sides) with aluminum foil, and spray with nonstick spray.
  4. If you plan to eat the skin, remove the scales by scaling the fish skin with the back side of your knife. (If you are unfamiliar with this there are lots of instructional videos online.)
  5. Place the salmon fillet skin-side down on the prepared pan. Sprinkle the spice mixture evenly over the fish.
  6. Broil the salmon until it is cooked to your desired level of doneness - 12-15 minutes. Some people like it a bit under done and some people like it well done where the fish is almost hard and flaky through. My suggestion is to cook it until the entire fish is just firm but does not quite flake into solid chunks. This is a medium option that has good flavor and is not too dry.

Recipe Notes

I only cook wild caught salmon. In the store you will see signs that say “farm raised” or “wild caught”. The farm raised is always light pink and washed out looking. The wild caught fish is a beautiful deep red. I think anybody can tell the difference in a blind taste test. The wild caught tastes fresh, with a light flavor but the farm raised is bland and has a strong “fish” taste. Wild caught is mostly available in the summer so enjoy it while it is in season!

Nutrition Facts
Baked Salmon with Brown Sugar Glaze
Amount Per Serving
Calories 117 Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g 3%
Cholesterol 23mg 8%
Sodium 262mg 11%
Potassium 254mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Sugars 13g
Protein 8g 16%
Vitamin A 12.5%
Calcium 2.2%
Iron 4.2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

This Baked Salmon with Brown Sugar Glaze is fancy enough for a party but simple enough for a weeknight dinner. Start to finish it takes less than 30 minutes and the seasonings are amazing! Check out my salmon buying tips to pick the perfect fish!

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Easy Clam Chowder From Scratch in 30 Minutes

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Who wants a one pot clam chowder that is ready in 30 minutes and tastes better than what you get at a restaurant on the Oregon Coast???  I think the answer is all of us…

This easy one pot Clam Chowder is creamy and full of clams, and bacon. It is much better than what you can get on the Oregon coast. Ready in 30 minutes!

I used to live an hour from Newport, Oregon and was absolutely spoiled with frequent jaunts out to the coast! Even at a two hour drive round trip, Jonathan would frequently pack us into his green T-top and we would enjoy the drive over for dinner and a walk on the beach.

The Oregon Coast is often cool and refreshing which makes a bowl of clam chowder the perfect meal. Order some great garlic bread and you have the perfect evening of eating yourself into a delightful food coma!

I used to avoid making chowder at home because it felt complicated. This version keeps things simple and easy. You don’t need to be a skilled chef to get this on the table quickly for your family.  It is also better than almost any chowder you can buy in a restaurant!

Everything is cooked in one pot and the dairy gets added at the end so that the chowder won’t “break” and have a icky texture. If you have kiddos who are less used to seafood try my tricks in the note at the end of the printable recipe.

If you ever do find yourself visiting Newport, Oregon and want a great bowl of chowder we no longer recommend the famous Moe’s Chowder. In the last 10 years their quality has slipped a lot. Instead we suggest The Chowder Bowl down on Nye Beach. They claim to have the best chowder on the coast and I’m inclined to agree! It is absolutely top notch every time and there is lots of parking. Enjoy!

Tools In This Post:  I use an enamel cast iron pot to make my chowder.  Le Creuset pots can get pretty expensive. This is a more practical option for most budgets.

I recommend serving the chowder with some really great bread!  These rolls hit the spot and are as easy as the chowder.

These Copycat Texas Roadhouse Dinner Rolls are amazingly soft and the Cinnamon Honey Butter puts them over the top! Only 10 minutes of active work!

This easy one pot Clam Chowder is creamy and full of clams, and bacon. It is much better than what you can get on the Oregon coast. Ready in 30 minutes!
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Easy Clam Chowder From Scratch in 30 Minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Author Mirlandra Neuneker

Ingredients

  • 3 - 4 slices bacon chopped into bits
  • 1 bunch green onions
  • 1 Tbsp. butter
  • 2 Tbsp. flour
  • 1 pound russet potatoes peeled and cut into small dice
  • 2 cups hot water
  • 1/2 tsp. fresh ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 can baby clams in clam juice or salt water 10oz, drained weight is 5oz*
  • 1 cup 2% milk
  • ½ cup whipping cream
  • 1 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. In a large heavy pot cook bacon over medium heat. Stir until it’s just getting brown, but don’t let it crisp.
  2. Cut the green tops off of the onions and set aside for later. Chop the white and light green parts and add to bacon, along with butter. Cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
  3. Add flour and cook for another 30 seconds. Stir in potatoes, water, pepper and salt. Bring to boil and cook with the lid cracked, for 15 – 20 minutes until potatoes are tender. Stir frequently to prevent burning.
  4. Chop ½ cup of the reserved green onion tops and add to chowder with drained clams, milk, cream and parsley.
  5. Cook, stirring until heated through but not boiling. If you boil the milk will separate and the texture will become grainy. Taste and add additional pepper and salt if necessary.
  6. Serve hot with warm French bread, garlic bread or green salad.

Recipe Notes

Note: Baby clams are the best flavor for this. You can chop them into smaller bits if you like. Children or those that are used to restaurant chowder might not like the full 10oz. You can stir in half the can, see what you think and add more as desired. Sometimes I stir in half the can and serve the rest on the side for those that like more clams in their chowder.

 

This easy one pot Clam Chowder is creamy and full of clams, and bacon. It is much better than what you can get on the Oregon coast. Ready in 30 minutes!

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Dilly Tuna Salad

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Healthy, delicious tuna salad seasoned with dill and green onion. This easy lunchtime solution is flavorful but not loaded with mayo.DillyTunaSalad

Do you remember when lunch involved a jar of peanut butter and some yummy jam? It seems life is more complicated now. Peanut butter’s reputation is keeping it out of schools and other public venues these days. Who knew PBJ’s would become the bad boy of lunch?

Back-to-school is in the air and I know some of you are packing lunches all around.  Mornings before work can be very busy and I need handy food that is delicious, easy, fast, healthy and holds well until lunch if not all week. Tuna salad should be that food, but sometimes it’s not.

The first rule of yummy tuna salad is picking good tuna. This fish can have a very strong fishy flavor when it is canned; not appetizing at all. Some varieties are also high in mercury which is harmful even in small amounts. Home canned tuna is amazing but hard to come by. My favorite store brand is Wild Planet, which I was buying it at Costco until they replaced it with Kirkland tuna.   Amazon has a six pack of Wild Planet Albacore but it is a bit more expensive than the Costco sale price.

When you pick a out a can of tuna read the ingredients and make sure it only has tuna and salt. Tuna should be packed in its own juice and not water or oil.

The second rule of tuna salad is to be wise about the fat. Tuna already has plenty of healthy fat for flavor. I like add a dash of mayo to make it creamier but no more than a dash. Add some flavorful onion, fresh dill and ground pepper – it’s a home run. This salad keeps well in the refrigerator for the work week and is perfect for topping crackers or bread. I have been enjoying it with gluten free rice crackers. They are low calorie, add a satisfying crunch.  The savory ones are a perfect match for this flavorful salad.

I have been loving this tasty salad in my lunches of late. I hope you enjoy it too!!!

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Dilly Tuna Salad

Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 1 -2 lunches

Ingredients

  • 1 can Albacore Tuna in juice ingredients should be just tuna and salt
  • 4-5 Tablespoons minced sweet onion or green onion
  • 1 Tablespoons minced fresh fernleaf dill
  • 2 Tablespoons reduced fat mayo
  • 15 grinds or so of black pepper to taste
  • salt if desired
  • savory rice crackers or bread to serve

Instructions

  1. Empty the tuna and juice into a small mixing bowl. Break up the tuna with a fork until it is fluffy.
  2. Add onion, dill, mayo, and pepper. Taste and add salt if desired.
  3. This can be eaten right away or saved for up to a week in the refrigerator.
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Healthy Fish Tacos

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This healthy fish taco platter is easy to put together, full of fresh veggies and totally delicious! Everybody loves this easy and flavorful dinner.I remember my first fish taco.  It was 1996 and I was 11.  The taco stand was Danny’s Taquería in Mulegé, Mexico and it cost about .25 USD.  Mulegé is a fishing community just a few miles from the Sea of Cortez so the fish was always fresh and delicious.  At Danny’s it was fried, the tortillas were home made and the veggies to put on top were plentiful.

Twenty odd years later I have had many fish tacos, but never any as good as Danny’s.  Now in my 30s, I consider fried food a treat and not a dietary staple.  Being a grown-up is not always as much fun as we thought, huh?  This recipe is a simple weeknight toss together you can have ready in less than thirty minutes.  There are always days that get away from me by dinner time and I need a fast meal that is not pizza or takeout!  We can all use more fish and veggies in our diets so I think this is a win all around. I love to serve fresh Tartar Sauce with these tacos, even though it is less traditional.  Click here for my yummy Classic Tartar Sauce recipe.  Happy simple and healthy eating!

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Healthy Fish Tacos

This healthy fish taco platter is easy to put together, full of fresh veggies and totally delicious! Everybody loves this easy and flavorful dinner.
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 260 kcal
Author Mirlandra

Ingredients

  • 1 lbs cod
  • 1 Tbsp. butter
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cabbage shredded
  • 1/2 cup cilantro minced
  • 1/2 sweet onion chopped small
  • 8 corn tortillas

Additional Things You May Want To Serve:

  • grated white cheddar cheese
  • hot sauce
  • lime wedges
  • avocado wedges
  • tomatoes
  • tartar sauce
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Instructions

  1. Cut up cod into strips.
  2. Melt a pat of butter in a non-stick frying pan over medium high. When the butter is melted, add the fish. Sprinkle in some salt and grind in some black pepper. Turn the heat down to medium and stir occasionally as the fish cooks. Fish is done when it loses its translucent color and becomes white and flaky.
  3. Shred the cabbage. Chop onion and mince cilantro. Grate cheese and prepare any other items you want to serve.
Nutrition Facts
Healthy Fish Tacos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 260 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 56mg 19%
Sodium 125mg 5%
Potassium 721mg 21%
Total Carbohydrates 29g 10%
Dietary Fiber 5g 20%
Sugars 4g
Protein 24g 48%
Vitamin A 6.6%
Vitamin C 29.6%
Calcium 9.1%
Iron 8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Classic Tartar Sauce

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This tartar sauce is excellent and much better than anything you can buy. It’s also easy to throw together in minutes. Why not make it from scratch?

Do you know anybody who makes their own tartar sauce? I know exactly two people who do and one of them is me.   Tartar sauce is simple, and what you make at home is way more delicious than anything you buy at the store.  This is a classic recipe.  There are many fancy versions with capers and other more unique ingredients.  This is not that recipe.  I say forget the capers and just have some fun.  When I serve this it always gets rave reviews.

Because this sauce is so simple the flavor of the ingredients you use will stand out in the sauce.  For this reason try using fresh dill and a good quality mayo.  I know it’s easy to reach for dried dill weed when you cook, but here it makes a big difference to use fresh.  Winco carries a line of organic herbs that come in at $1.98 a box.  One box is enough so I can make tartar sauce, tuna salad, and some yummy dill dip.  If you have not tried cooking with fresh dill this is a great chance to experiment!

Any recipe where mayonnaise is the main ingredient deserves a quality mayonnaise.  You are going to taste it so get the good stuff.  I like to use Hellmann’s or Best Food’s Light Mayo.  I think it has a great flavor and it cuts the calories down so I can have a little more tarter sauce.  I used to avoid all foods that were reduced fat but I’m starting to find a few that taste great.  Bottom line, pick a mayo flavor you like because it’s gonna show up here!

Next time you are making some fish give this a whirl – I think you will be very impressed at how easy it is to make such a tasty sauce at home.  If you need something to try it with I recommend my Healthy Fish Tacos. 

 

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Classic Tartar Sauce

This tartar sauce is excellent and much better than anything you can buy. It’s also easy to throw together in minutes. Why not make it from scratch?
Course Dinner or Appetizer
Cuisine American
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 201 kcal
Author Mirlandra

Ingredients

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 6 Tablespoons dill pickle relish
  • 3 Tablespoons sweet onion minced
  • 2-3 Tablespoons fern leaf dill fresh
  • black pepper coursely ground to taste
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  1. Mince onion and dill.
  2. Stir all the ingredients together.
  3. Cover and chill until ready to use.
Nutrition Facts
Classic Tartar Sauce
Amount Per Serving
Calories 201 Calories from Fat 189
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 11mg 4%
Sodium 300mg 13%
Potassium 18mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Vitamin A 0.7%
Vitamin C 0.4%
Calcium 0.2%
Iron 1.1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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