Name: Tuna Curry in a Hurry
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 1 clove garlic, minced; 0.33333334326744 cup chopped onion; 0.33333334326744 cup chopped green bell pepper; 1 (5 ounce) can tuna, drained and flaked; 1 cup sour cream; 1 teaspoon curry powder

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

This recipe is designed for 4 servings. Ingredient amounts will adjust automatically if scaling, though cooking times remain the same. Note: not all recipes scale perfectly.

2 tablespoons butter
1 clove garlic, minced
cup chopped onion
cup chopped green bell pepper
1 (5 ounce) can tuna, drained and flaked
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon curry powder
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

In a large saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the butter gently.
Add the minced garlic, chopped onion, and green bell pepper. Cook slowly, stirring occasionally, until the onions turn soft and translucent.
Stir in the flaked tuna, sour cream, curry powder, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly to combine.
Heat the mixture until warmed through. Do not boil. Serve immediately while creamy and hot.

Editor's Note

The original tuna can was 6 ounces but has been reduced to 5 ounces by the manufacturer. You may need to slightly adjust the sour cream quantity for consistency.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Calories: 223
Total Fat: 18g (23%)
Saturated Fat: 11g (56%)
Cholesterol: 50mg (17%)
Sodium: 88mg (4%)
Total Carbohydrate: 5g (2%)
Dietary Fiber: 1g (2%)
Total Sugars: 1g
Protein: 10g (21%)
Vitamin C: 11mg (12%)
Calcium: 80mg (6%)
Iron: 1mg (4%)
Potassium: 212mg (5%)

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is based on available data and may not include all ingredients. If you follow a medically restrictive diet, consult a doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe.

Comments

Amy Jones

10/07/2025 05:14:00 PM

Excellent Curry Recipe for Beginners! This recipe calls for 2 cans of tuna, 1 cup of sour cream, 1 can of spicy kimchi cabbage, pineapple chunks, along with butter, cumin, garlic, onion, and diced tomatoes. After cooking all the ingredients together until reduced, serve over Jasmine rice and top with chopped peanuts and raisins. Adding a chutney condiment would be the perfect finishing touch.

Thomas Hernandez

10/07/2025 07:35:57 AM

Rewritten review: This dish was absolutely fantastic!!! I followed HOLLMART's suggestion of making it a lighter version by substituting 1 tablespoon of olive oil for butter. Additionally, I took DANGEROUSPENGUIN's advice and increased the curry powder threefold, while also adding a teaspoon each of cumin and cayenne pepper. Served over basmati rice, it was simply amazing! Following ITSMEJEWELS1127's method of using half the sour cream, adding two and a half cups of water, half a bag of egg noodles, and simmering it down, resulted in the best Curry Tuna Helper I've ever tasted!!! Thank you to everyone for your great ideas!

Stephanie Nguyen

10/09/2025 03:12:10 PM

I had a wonderful experience with this recipe. I made a few modifications by adding one stalk of celery, 1 1/4 red peppers (chopped, not green), approximately 7 chopped black olives. Additionally, I included 3/4 tsp of cumin, four generous shakes of cayenne pepper, along with onion and canned mushrooms. I sautéed everything in virgin coconut oil. I used three small cans of tuna as well. My husband absolutely adored it. - Jane

Ryan Young

10/08/2025 05:12:03 AM

Great choice, not too hard on the waistline.

Ruth Roberts

10/07/2025 09:13:26 AM

I loved making this super easy and budget-friendly meal for a weeknight dinner that my whole family loved. Following the advice of others, I increased the spice level by doubling the curry and adding garam masala. Don't forget to use all the sour cream if you're serving it over rice or noodles!