The no-bake tuna meatloaf is a super quick, clever, and delicious summer recipe. I didn’t know what to have for dinner, I craved a fresh and nutritious dish but didn’t feel like cooking anything, turning on the oven, or standing over the stove, so I grabbed a couple of ingredients I had in the pantry and the fridge and made this delightful cold loaf with canned tuna. A real treat! The no-bake tuna meatloaf is soft, tasty, and very tempting, without potatoes and eggs. To make it even better, I added a simple oil and lemon dressing. It’s perfect as a second course or appetizer, great for an aperitif or cocktail dinner, try it 😀
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 4 people
- Cooking methods: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Summer
Ingredients
- 12.3 oz sandwich bread
- 7 oz cream cheese
- 5.3 oz tuna
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon juice
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
Steps
● The no-bake tuna meatloaf is super easy and quick to prepare. First, break the sandwich bread into pieces and finely chop it into crumbs.
● Add the drained tuna, salt, black pepper, cream cheese and mix all the ingredients well, then work the mixture with your hands to combine everything better.
● Transfer the mixture onto two sheets of plastic wrap and form a loaf, wrap it with the plastic wrap and twist the ends like a candy.
● Place the no-bake tuna meatloaf in the fridge to rest for at least 2 hours, so it will firm up nicely.
● Prepare the dressing by mixing lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil. Unwrap the cold meatloaf, cut it into slices and arrange them on a plate, pour the previously prepared dressing over it, and here is this delicious no-bake tuna meatloaf ready.
Notes:
The no-bake tuna meatloaf can be stored in the fridge for a couple of days. Instead of cream cheese, you can use well-drained ricotta. If desired, add a garlic clove to the dressing for flavor or a bit of finely chopped parsley. If you don’t want to make the dressing or wish to enrich the meatloaf even more, pair it with some mayonnaise.
Want to make tuna salami? Find the recipe HERE
