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Tuna Pizza

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By: Rachel GurkPosted: 01/18/2016Updated: 11/22/2023

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This tuna pizza is reminiscent of the classic tuna salad, but in pizza form. It's a quick recipe that's sure to become a favorite. Get the fun pizza recipe on RachelCooks.com!

Tuna pizza is reminiscent of classic tuna salad or tuna melts, but in pizza form. It’s a quick recipe that’s sure to become a favorite. 

Recipe Overview

Why you’ll love it: Easy, economical, and tastes like crispy tuna melts. You’ll love this tuna pizza!

How long it takes: a half hour
Equipment you’ll need: sheet pan or pizza pan, mixing bowl
Servings: 8

partial view of baked pizza on sheet pan


 
Table of Contents
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  • 1 Recipe Overview
  • 2 Tuna Pizza is a Budget Meal
  • 3 How To Make Tuna Pizza
  • 4 Free Meal Plan
  • 5 More Easy Pizza Recipes
  • 6 Get the Recipe: Tuna Pizza with Green Peppers

If you love classic tuna noodle casserole, you will love this fun recipe!

It’s actually very satisfying, sort of a mash up of tuna melts and tuna salad. We really like it and it’s a quick easy meal.

Overhead view of entire baked pizza on sheet pan

Tuna Pizza is a Budget Meal

Are you looking for more budget-friendly meals? Who isn’t, right? Creating a delicious meal doesn’t have to break the bank.

You’ll want to give this tuna pizza a try! Take your tuna salad outside the sandwich with budget-friendly tuna pizza.

  • Canned tuna is fairly inexpensive especially if you don’t splurge on solid white tuna. Watch the sales and stock up when it’s on sale. Canned tuna keeps forever so it’s a good item to stockpile.
  • Make homemade pizza dough. If you make your own pizza dough, this meal is really inexpensive. Buying pre-made dough could cost you a few dollars but making your own will likely come in under a dollar. 
  • Shred your own cheese. Another money saving tip is to shred your own cheese. I love the convenience of shredded cheese and have more than a few bags in my fridge but block cheese is less expensive and actually melts better because it doesn’t have the anti-clumping additives that pre-shredded cheese does. 
A slice of tuna pizza on square white plate; pizza on baking pan in background.

How To Make Tuna Pizza

Pre-bake the crust. I like to grease the pan with olive oil and sprinkle it with cornmeal for an extra crispy crust.

Make the topping. Mix together drained tuna, mayonnaise, shredded cheese, finely diced celery, and sliced green onions.

Top the pizza. Spread the topping evenly over the pre-baked crust. Top with more shredded cheese and a thinly sliced green pepper. You could substitute red pepper, if you prefer.

Bake the pizza until the crust is golden brown and crisp, and the cheese is melted and bubbly. Let it cool a few minutes before slicing it.

Free Meal Plan

Interested in a weekly meal plan (it’s free!) that includes this pizza recipe? Take a look at my Meal Plan #43 – Budget. You’ll find a wholesome recipe for each weekday plus a categorized grocery list. Let me do the planning for you this week!

We’ll be adding a new meal plan weekly. If you’re interested, browse all of our meal plans.

More Easy Pizza Recipes

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English Muffin Pizzas

BBQ Chicken Pizza

Pizza Sliders Recipe (Pepperoni Pizza)

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This tuna pizza is reminiscent of the classic tuna salad, but in pizza form. It's a quick recipe that's sure to become a favorite. Get the fun pizza recipe on RachelCooks.com!
Recipe

Get the Recipe: Tuna Pizza with Green Peppers

5 from 3 votes
Prep Time: 15 minutes mins
Cook Time: 14 minutes mins
Total Time: 29 minutes mins
8 servings
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Tuna pizza is reminiscent of classic tuna salad or tuna melts, but in pizza form. It's a quick recipe that's sure to become a favorite.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons cornmeal
  • 1 ball pizza dough, thawed if frozen
  • 2 cans (5 oz. each) tuna, packed in water
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided (mozzarella or Monterey Jack are good, too)
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 stalk celery, finely diced
  • 1 large green bell pepper, sliced thinly (optional)
  • hot sauce and/or additional green onions for serving, optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450°F.
  • Coat sheet pan lightly with olive oil. Sprinkle oil evenly with cornmeal. Spread pizza dough on top of cornmeal, pushing crust to edge of pan. Pre-bake crust for 4 minutes in preheated oven.
  • Meanwhile in a medium bowl, mix tuna (drain it first), mayonnaise, ½ cup cheddar cheese, green onion, and celery until combined. Taste and season with salt and pepper, as desired.
  • Remove crust from oven. Carefully spread tuna mixture evenly on top of crust. Add remaining cheese and sliced green bell pepper; return pizza to oven.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until crust is golden brown, toppings are hot, and cheese is melted.
  • Let pizza cool for 1 to 2 minutes before cutting and serving. Top with hot sauce or green onions, as desired, prior to serving.

Notes

  • If you prefer, substitute a red bell pepper for the green pepper. 
  • Other kinds of cheese can be used (mozzarella, Monterey jack, etc.).
  • Use any type of pizza dough or crust that you prefer, or make your own pizza dough. 

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1slice, Calories: 359kcal, Carbohydrates: 27g, Protein: 18g, Fat: 20g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g, Trans Fat: 0.03g, Cholesterol: 38mg, Sodium: 702mg, Potassium: 181mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 287IU, Vitamin C: 17mg, Calcium: 113mg, Iron: 2mg

This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.

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  1. Bonnie McGinnis says

    November 4, 2019 at 3:27 pm

    I was a little skeptical of tuna pizza but it’s delicious and very economical. I’ve also used the same filling to make delicious quesadillas!

    Reply
  2. Miss @ Miss in the Kitchen says

    January 22, 2016 at 9:22 am

    This is the kind of thing my guys would go crazy for. So creative and budget friendly is a really good thing with 3 hungry boys!

    Reply
  3. Patty K says

    January 20, 2016 at 12:16 am

    Ha! Your husband’s yellow tuna…Classic! Tuna on pizza? I’m intrigued.

    Reply
  4. Nutmeg Nanny says

    January 19, 2016 at 9:48 pm

    Ben’s recipe – haha. When I was a kid I only liked eating tuna with mustard but now that I’m an adult I eat it like a normal person ;) This pizza totally has me intrigued! I bet it’s delicious!

    Reply
  5. Cookin Canuck says

    January 18, 2016 at 11:49 pm

    I am dying over Ben’s recipe contribution to the cookbook! Too funny! This pizza sounds like the perfect thing for lunch – or even Super Bowl munching.

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      January 19, 2016 at 9:30 am

      Yes! I would be great for game days!

      Reply
  6. Deleon says

    January 18, 2016 at 9:50 pm

    Clear, informative, simple. Love your post!

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      January 19, 2016 at 9:36 am

      Thanks!

      Reply
  7. Katie @ Mom to Mom Nutrition says

    January 18, 2016 at 9:26 pm

    LOL I love Ben’s recipe. What a guy for participating and being resourceful! PS. This recipe reminds me of one of my favorite meals: tuna melts!

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      January 19, 2016 at 9:31 am

      lol – I think it’s the USMC influence on him. ;)

      Reply
  8. denise says

    January 18, 2016 at 2:40 pm

    loos great, forgive me for removing peppers if I make it–serious food sensitivity to green bell peppers

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    • Rachel Gurk says

      January 19, 2016 at 9:31 am

      Ahh yes of course! You could top with some extra green onions if you like those!

      Reply
  9. Lori @ RecipeGirl says

    January 18, 2016 at 10:58 am

    What a fun twist on a lunchtime favorite!

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    • Rachel Gurk says

      January 19, 2016 at 9:31 am

      Thanks Lori!

      Reply
  10. DessertForTwo says

    January 18, 2016 at 10:36 am

    Awww what an adorable story! I personally eat yellow tuna a few times a month. I’m a total mustard lover.
    Anyway, I LOVE how creative this pizza is!

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      January 19, 2016 at 9:32 am

      Ha! That’s awesome. I’ll tell Ben he’s not alone in the love of that gourmet concoction. ;)

      Reply
  11. Sues says

    January 18, 2016 at 8:47 am

    Mmm I love tuna and I love pizza, so this is a match made in heaven for me!!

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      January 19, 2016 at 9:32 am

      Thanks Sues! I hope you try it! :)

      Reply
  12. Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says

    January 18, 2016 at 8:21 am

    I can’t say that I’ve ever had tuna on a pizza before…but I CAN say that I am also not mad about it one bit…because this is SUCH a great idea!! Pizza Monday is totally the new pizza Friday!
    Pinned!

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      January 19, 2016 at 9:32 am

      Pizza everyday! :) Thanks for the pin!

      Reply
  13. Liz @ The Lemon Bowl says

    January 18, 2016 at 8:15 am

    OK you definitely have me intrigued! I love tuna and have never thought to put it on pizza dough!!

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      January 19, 2016 at 9:32 am

      Thanks Liz!

      Reply

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