Tuna Puffs
📜 Collection: John B. Collection | ✍️ Attribution: Unattributed | 📂 Category: Entrees A classic, comforting recipe for individual tuna puffs, perfect for a light lunch or dinner. These savory bites are baked in a water bath to ensure a delicate, custard-like texture.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 mins | 50 mins | 2 hours | 6-8 servings |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Individual baking cups
- Baking pan
Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Eggs | Lightly beaten |
| 2 cups | Bread crumbs | Soft |
| 1 tsp | Salt | None |
| 1 tbsp | Prepared mustard | None |
| 1 tbsp | Onion | Minced |
| 2 cups | Milk | None |
| 1 can | Tuna | Chunk style |
| 1 cup | Mushroom soup | Condensed |
| 2 tbsp | Butter | Melted |
Instructions
Preparation
- Early in the day, combine the 4 eggs, 2 cups bread crumbs, 1 tsp salt, 1 tbsp prepared mustard, 1 tbsp onion, 2 cups milk, 1 can tuna, 1 cup mushroom soup, and 2 tbsp butter in a large bowl.
- Pour the mixture into 6 or 8 individual cups and chill in the refrigerator.
Baking
- 50 minutes before serving, preheat the oven.
- Set the cups in a pan of warm water.
- Bake until the puffs are set and firm to the touch.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: The mixture can be prepared early in the day and chilled in the individual cups until ready to bake.
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