At my house all the holiday baking is done (and has been consumed), and I’m ready to put up my feet and relax. To me this means that it’s time to make simple, basic, comfort foods like Creamed Tuna Fish.
The hundred-year-old recipe that I found for Creamed Tuna Fish only had two ingredients: tuna fish and white sauce. My updated version has four since I listed the ingredients in the white sauce.
Here’s the original recipe:
Creamed Tuna Fish is wonderful when served on toast, and it hits the spot after all the heavy holiday meals.
Here’s the recipe updated for modern cooks:
Creamed Tuna Fish
1 can tuna
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
Melt the butter in a saucepan. Stir the flour into the butter. While stirring constantly, slowly pour in milk and bring to a boil over medium heat. If mixture is too thick, add a little more milk. Stir in the tuna and bring back to a boil; remove from heat. Serve over toast, biscuits, rice, etc.
A Hundred Years Ago 
My goodness. I’ve not thought of creamed tuna on toast in forever. It used to be a staple in our house, too. But it never would have appeared plain, like this. It had to have a little sauteed onion and celery, and some green peas. Strangely, creamed eggs on toast didn’t require any additions. Maybe the color of the egg yolk provided enough contrast!
The onions and other vegetables would be a nice addition to this recipe.
Nostalgia, nostalgia. Shades of my mother’s kitchen. Thanks!
It’s nice to hear that this post brought back some memories of your mother’s kitchen.
Easy and yummy. So many youngsters do not like Tuna. I do. Age related.
Maybe it’s my age, but I could eat tuna any day. 🙂
I so agree that it’s time to bring on the simple basic foods,and cooking for only three. 😳😀 I’m ready to get out of the kitchen for a day or two to think of something other than large menus,stacks of dishes and meals on time. It’s been fun though! Happy New Year,Sheryl! Looking forward to reading your blogs for 2018.😄
You’re absolutely right. December is always a special fun month. Happy New Year! I’ve enjoyed getting to know you via our blogs.
Mmmm, comfort food on a winter day! I’m sure it would work well with chicken, too. And so easy that you do have lots of time to relax 🙂
Yes, chicken would also work well with this. If I used chicken, I might consider adding a little onion to give a bit more flavor.
Yes, like chicken a la king. Maybe just a few green peas and little celery, too. I’ve got this one planned for soon!
I must try this for my grandson who adores tuna. He’ll be here for another week, so I’ve got time. Thanks for posting wonderful things all year long.
If your grandson likes tuna, I think that he’d enjoy it. Thank you for the kind words. Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!
I had totally forgotten about that, my Grandma used to make it for us! Happy New Year sweetie!
Happy New Year!
Ah, such simplicity. Perfect for a light meal. If I have any tuna in the cupboard, I may give it a try.
I think that you’d like it.
My mom hates fish, so as Catholic, meatless Fridays were a problem until she discovered creamed tuna on toast. As the mother of five, she liked shortcuts, so her recipe was a can of tuna mixed with a can of Campbell’s cream of celery soup and a can of le seuer peas.
One day, a lightning bolt struck and Mom realized homemade pizza would make us happier. That was the end of creamed tuna on toast.
Great story–The soup would add a nice dimension to the creamed tuna. And, pizza sounds like a winner. 🙂
Thanks so much for the recipe and adding the white sauce recipe too. I agree a basic easy comfort food is such a pleasant change after all the holiday meals. This sounds like a tasty quick food to have anytime of the day.
I hate the cold weather, but I do enjoy the slower pace of January. 🙂
What a special new recipe for me to try out! Well an old one! 🙂 Happy 2018 to you!
I think that you’ll like it. Happy New Year!
I made this for my girls, like my Mother made it for us. It was my younger daughter’s favorite meal and she always asked for it on her birthday. I also added peas. I like it too,
Thanks for sharing. It’s fun to read how this was your daughter’s favorite meal.