Easiest Canned Tuna Nachos
These quick, easy, and affordable canned tuna nachos are uniquely delicious and come together in just 15 minutes! The addition of fresh avocado, lime juice, and diced red onion to the canned tuna makes for the perfect topping.
Ingredients
Tuna Nachos
- 8 ounces tortilla chips
- 8 ounces shredded cheese, Mexican blend
- 5 ounces tuna in water 5 oz usually = 1 can of tuna
- 1 large avocado
- ¼ large red onion
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lime juice 1 tbsp lime juice usually = juice of 1/2 a lime
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional to add spice
Topping Ideas
- ½ tomato, diced
- 1 jalapeno, sliced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ½ lime cut into wedges
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F.
- Spread tortilla chips out on a large baking sheet or cast iron and sprinkle cheese on top. Bake until the cheese is melted—about 3-5 minutes.8 ounces tortilla chips, 8 ounces shredded cheese, Mexican blend
- Meanwhile, smash your avocado in a large bowl with a fork. Drain your tuna and add it to the bowl with the avocado. Add olive oil to give your tuna and avocado mixture some moisture and use a fork to break down the tuna and combine.5 ounces tuna in water, 1 large avocado, 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Add red onion, lime juice, salt and pepper and mix well to combine. If you want some spice, add cayenne pepper here, too.¼ large red onion, 1 tablespoon lime juice, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Remove cheesy chips from the oven and add tuna on top, along with any other toppings of choice. Enjoy!1 jalapeno, sliced, ¼ cup fresh cilantro, ¼ cup sour cream, ½ lime cut into wedges, ½ tomato, diced
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Notes
- The most sustainable way to eat canned tuna is by making sure it is skipjack or yellowfin tuna. Most tuna labeled as “light” is skipjack or yellowfin, as opposed to “white” tuna which is usually albacore.
- Add cayenne pepper to the tuna mixture to bring the heat!