Tuna Ricotta Loaf
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 306.7
- Total Fat: 14.1 g
- Cholesterol: 111.6 mg
- Sodium: 443.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 17.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g
- Protein: 31.2 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Tuna Ricotta Loaf calories by ingredient
Introduction
Adapted from Greenseas Tuna recipesAll measurements used in testing were US measurements. Adapted from Greenseas Tuna recipes
All measurements used in testing were US measurements.
Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
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300g (10oz) low fat ricotta
2 eggs
275g (9oz) canned Tuna Chunks in Springwater drained weight, drained and flaked
1/4 cup fresh parsley or combination parsley and cilantro
1/2 cup oatmeal (raw)
1/2 cup dry roasted cashew nuts
¼ cup grated parmesan
1/2 leek, finely chopped,
1 tsp olive oil
1 tsp finely grated lemon rind
1 tsp dijon mustard (to taste)
freshly ground black pepper, or lemon pepper (to taste)
Directions
Pre-heat oven to 170ºC. (325F)
Line a 20cm cake pan or loaf pan with baking paper.
Heat oil in a non stick pan, add leek and saute gently until softened. Cool.
Put oatmeal, cashews and parsley into food processor and whiz until the parsley is chopped and the oatmeal and nuts broken up well.
In a large bowl, combine ricotta and eggs, mixing well. Stir in the parsley, oatmeal nut mixture , parmesan, cooked leek, mustard, lemon rind and pepper. Mix well to combine.
Fold in tuna, being careful not to break up the pieces too much.
Spoon mixture into prepared pan, pack down and smooth top.
Bake for 35 minutes or until set, golden and cooked through.
Serve cut into wedges, or slices
Serves 6
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EMMABE1.
Line a 20cm cake pan or loaf pan with baking paper.
Heat oil in a non stick pan, add leek and saute gently until softened. Cool.
Put oatmeal, cashews and parsley into food processor and whiz until the parsley is chopped and the oatmeal and nuts broken up well.
In a large bowl, combine ricotta and eggs, mixing well. Stir in the parsley, oatmeal nut mixture , parmesan, cooked leek, mustard, lemon rind and pepper. Mix well to combine.
Fold in tuna, being careful not to break up the pieces too much.
Spoon mixture into prepared pan, pack down and smooth top.
Bake for 35 minutes or until set, golden and cooked through.
Serve cut into wedges, or slices
Serves 6
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EMMABE1.
