Tuna Shell Novelty Dinner
Monday, March 8th, 2010
I’d like to take credit for this yummy dish, but honestly it is my mother-in-law’s recipe with a few minor tweaks to make it my own. But she is the one who came up with the novelty of serving this dish in real sea shells. Yes, you can put them in the oven, the microwave, the dishwasher. I’ve seen these shells at craft stores before.
Wash your shells before using and then place them on a cookie baking sheet.
I spray a light coating of Pam cooking spray into the shells just to make cleanup a bit easier.
In a large mixing bowl combine:
- 3 cans tuna (or canned turkey or chicken if you’re not a tuna fan)
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1 chopped white or yellow onion
- 3 boiled eggs, peeled and diced
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 cup velveeta cheese, diced
- 3/4 cup Light Miracle Whip salad dressing
- salt and pepper to taste
With a fork mix all ingredients together.
Take a large spoon and load up each sea shell with the tuna mixture.

Bake in 350 degree oven for about 20 minutes but keep an eye on it. Depending on how full you make the shells will definitely affect the bake time. You want the shells to get a golden tone to them and the cheese melted.
Serve with a salad and beverage and you have an easy peasy dinner that’s healthy too! Bon appetit my friends.

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