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Creative Ways to Use Canned Tuna

by Food Network
updated February 2, 2023

Tuna is inexpensive, easy to digest and packed with vitamins and protein — but a regular ho-hum tuna sandwich gets old fast. Here are some creative ways to liven up your meals with this flaky fish.

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