This Easy Creamy Tuna Spread Recipe is Deliciously Different

One of the best things about this simple tuna spread recipe besides being delicious is how economical it is. With just one can of tuna and a few pantry staples, you end up with about 2-1/2 cups of a mayonnaise free tuna spread. Whether you are prepping lunch for the week or looking for an easy appetizer to serve, this mixture goes a long way without breaking the bank.

The Secret Ingredients for a Non-Tuna Taste

If you aren’t usually a fan of traditional tuna salad or dip, this recipe might just change your mind. The blend of cream cheese, sour cream, and a hint of horseradish transforms the tuna into something entirely from the taste you might expect. It’s smooth, savory, and has just a whisper of seafood flavor that can make it a hit even for picky eaters.

Why You’ll Love This Tuna Spread without Mayo

If you need to watch your sodium intake, you don’t need to add salt. Honestly, this recipe tastes good even without the salt. However, a pinch of salt does kick up the flavor as it does for everything if you’re not on a sodium-free diet.

Easy Tuna Spread

Now that I have piqued your curiosity about what this tuna recipe could possibly taste like, it’s time to gather your ingredients to get it ready in time for lunch or some snacks.

Ingredients

8 oz. cream cheese or Neufchatel cheese, softened
1 can (6 ½ oz.) tuna, drained and flaked
1 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon onion, finely chopped
2 teaspoons horseradish or horseradish sauce
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
salt to taste (if desired)

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and sour cream until mostly smooth.
   Add the flaked tuna, chopped onion, horseradish, and Worcestershire sauce.
2. Use a large spoon to blend all the ingredients together until the mixture is fairly smooth and well combined.
3. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for several hours before serving. This allows the flavors to meld to fully come into their own. It also helps this spread to firm up.
4. ENJOY!

Serving Suggestions

This spread is incredible served as a dip with buttery crackers or fresh veggie sticks. For a stellar lunch, use it as a sandwich spread on toasted rye bread with thick slices of fresh tomato and crisp lettuce.

I hope that you try my tuna spread recipe. You also may want to read my earlier post for more ideas on healthy veggie tuna salad sandwich fillings.

If you aren’t usually a fan of traditional tuna salad or spread, this easy recipe might just change your mind. The blend of cream cheese, sour cream, and a hint of horseradish transforms the tuna into something entirely from the taste you might expect.

Course:

appetizers, Lunch, snacks

Cuisine:

American

Keyword:

budget cooking, easy lunch ideas, party dip, sandwich spread, tuna spread recipe

Author: Mary Balandiat

• 8
  oz.
  cream cheese or Neufchatel cheese
  softened
• 1
  can
  6 ½ oz. tuna, drained and flaked
• 1
  cup
  sour cream
• 1
  tablespoon
  onion
  finely chopped
• 2
  teaspoons
  horseradish or horseradish sauce
• 1
  teaspoon
  Worcestershire sauce
• salt to taste
  if desired

1. In a medium bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and sour cream until mostly smooth.

2. Add the flaked tuna, chopped onion, horseradish, and Worcestershire sauce.

3. Use a large spoon to blend all the ingredients together until the mixture is fairly smooth and well combined.

4. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for several hours before serving. This allows the flavors to meld to fully come into their own. It also helps this spread to firm up.

5. ENJOY!