This quick and easy appetizer only takes 5 minutes of prep and 9 minutes of baking time and yields 12 individual golden brown tuna tarts. This recipe only requires a muffin pan and a small bowl which means minimal clean up. These savory tart appetizers are a kid friendly favorite and can be great to serve as an appetizer or for lunch.
This tuna tartlets recipe will quickly become your favorite recipe for football Sunday. A recipe like this is perfect to serve as an appetizer for any occasion where you are entertaining guests. It can also be a great appetizer for the holidays like Christmas, Thanksgiving or Easter. These tuna tarts also have a summery feel and can be fun to serve at a barbecue on the 4th of July, Labor Day or Memorial Day.
This was inspired by my Seared Asian Tuna recipe on this site, and pairs well with these Mac and Cheese Bites recipe.
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Ingredients
- pre-made biscuit dough
- tuna
- mayonnaise
- monterrey jack cheese
- sweet relish
- green onions or chives
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
Using pre-made biscuit dough is what makes this recipe so simple. It will save you on time and effort, making this recipe even more simple. The mayonnaise gives the tuna filling a creamy texture and the addition of monterrey jack cheese adds a milk cheesy texture and flavor. Sweet pickle relish brings out a sweet, acidic flavor that is balanced out by the creaminess of the mayonnaise. The tarts are topped with green onions for an extra garnish and burst of herbaceous flavor.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray a muffin tin with cooking spray or grease with olive oil. Break the biscuits in half with your hands. Form each half in one muffin hole on the muffin tin. Press down to form the dough into a cup shape.
In a small mixing bowl, mix together the tuna, mayonnaise, sweet relish, and monterrey jack cheese.
Bake for 9-11 minutes in the preheated oven. Let cool for about 5 minutes before serving.
Bake for 9-11 minutes. Let cool for about 5 minutes before serving.
Hint: mash up the tuna with a fork before mixing it with the other ingredients. This will assure that the tuna is mixed well and that there are no huge chunks throughout the tuna mixture.
Substitutions
- Tuna - the tuna packet can be replaced with a chicken packet for a chicken salad mixture rather than a tuna salad mixture
- Biscuit - the biscuit can be replaced with puff pastry, tart shell or pie crust that is cut up to fit into the muffin pans
- Green Onions - the green onions can be replaced with spring onions or chives
Variations
- Spicy - add hot sauce to the tuna mixture for a kick of spice
- Tuna Melt - add the tuna mixture on two slices of toasted sourdough and melt extra cheese on top
- Kid friendly - add crushed potato chips on top instead of green onions or chives
- Spicy Tuna Roll - use sushi grade tuna to make your own spicy tuna roll from home
See this Spicy Tuna Roll Recipe on my website!
Equipment
To make this recipe you will need a small bowl, muffin pan, measuring cups, and a spoon. You will also need a sharp knife and cutting board in order to chop the green onions or chives.
Storage
The baked tuna tarts can be stored in an air tight container or on a plate covered with cling wrap in the refrigerator for up to 3-5 days. They can be microwaved for about 45 seconds to 1 minute before serving.
These ingredients don't stand up well to freezing.
Top tip
For a more rich flavor, use the buttery pre-made biscuit dough. Not only does this add flavor to the dish that pairs well with the other flavors, but it also makes the meal more comforting.
FAQ
Yes! Kids love this recipe. They are great because they are kid friendly portions and perfect for lunches or dinners.
Yes, I would suggest poaching the tuna first. This will assure you are getting a similar texture to the tuna packets. To do this, bring water to a boil, add the tuna and then cut the heat allowing the tuna to cook slowly until fully cooked. It is much easier and also more cost effective to use canned tuna or tuna packets.
This recipe should not be made in a tart pan. Tart pans are usually pie size. For best results, use a muffin pan.
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Pairing
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📖 Recipe
Tuna Tarts
Equipment
- Muffin Tin
- sharp knife and cutting board
- small bowl
Ingredients
- 6 pre-made biscuits halved
- 1 2.6 oz tuna package
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 4 tablespoon sweet relish
- ½ cup monterey jack cheese shredded
- chives chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray a muffin tin with cooking spray.
- Break the biscuits in half with your hands. Form each half in one muffin tin. Press down to form the dough into a cup shape.
- In a small mixing bowl, mix together the tuna, mayonnaise, sweet relish, and monterey jack cheese.
- Spoon the mixture into each biscuit cup evenly.
- Chop the chives and sprinkle them on top of the cups.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes. Let cool for about 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Store in the fridge for up to three days in an airtight container.
- Be careful when breaking the biscuits in half, you do not want to tear the biscuits.
- Do not replace sweet relish with dill relish, it will completely change the flavor of the dish.
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If you have any questions about how to make these tuna tarts or need other appetizer recipe suggestions, leave a comment below!
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