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Spanish Tuna Pie for Lenten Season

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Delicious Spanish Tuna Pie for Lenten Season made with canned tuna, potatoes and Spanish flavors

Try the Spanish Tuna Pie, this is a savory option for lent and Pi Day!

Spanish tuna pie recipe

In Mexico, most of the families embrace the flavors of classic Spaniard cuisine. In my case, my grandpa was from Madrid, so a lot of the meals my grandma would prepare were inspired by the staples of Spanish cuisine.

In this Spanish Tuna Pie recipe, I am using same flavor profile from my grandma’s original bacalao dish but replacing cod with canned tuna for a more accessible and easy option.

Cooking cod or bacalao takes a long time as the classic recipe calls for dry salted cod that requires soaking, pressure cooking, and shredding by hand. While using tuna cuts down on cost and cooking time too.

Get to know the Tuna you buy at the store.

Ingredients for making the Spanish Tuna Pie include canned tuna, tomato sauce, potatoes, and spices

The kind of tuna I am using is wild caught skipjack, a premium tuna that is harvested without impacting the ecosystem avoiding bycatch of other species. For me, this is important and look for brands that follow high-quality standards not only on the product but their fishing practices too.

When buying canned tuna, I recommend to check the labels and learn about the process of how the tuna is caught and harvested. Also pay attention to the ingredients on the can, which should be tuna and not other proteins like soy.

Recently, in Mexico, there was a big scandal about canned soy sold as canned tuna. In the United States, we have higher standards, but it is always a good idea to get informed and read the labels.

Bake the Spanish Tuna Pie, ready in 40 minutes!

Making the Spanish Tuna dish for the pie using a skillet

⁣I love easy recipes, and this Spanish Tuna Pie is the perfect example. The hardest thing will be waiting for the pie to be ready.

The recipe has simple ingredients such as diced potatoes, capers, piquillo peppers, garlic, pickled peppers, olives, and tomato puree. All seasoned with oregano and Latin spices. Cooked for a few minutes in the stove and then using this tuna dish to make the pie.

The Spanish tuna pie is ready in a few minutes

The pie crust is commercial, but you can use your recipe if you have a homemade pie crust for savory applications.

Making Spanish Tuna Pie for Lent
Spanish tuna pie recipe
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5 from 9 votes

Spanish Tuna Pie

Try the Spanish Tuna Pie; this is a delicious option for lent and Pi Day. This recipe is simple to make and inspired by Grandma’s classic recipe. It has potatoes, capers, piquillo peppers, olives, tomato sauce, spices, and canned tuna. 
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time25 mins
Total Time40 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Spanish Cuisine
Keyword: pie, tuna
Servings: 6 people
Author: Chef Adriana Martin

Ingredients

  • 2 cans skipjack tuna
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 white potatoes cleaned, peeled, and diced
  • 2 garlic cloves chopped
  • 1 piquillo pepper chopped
  • 1 tablespoon capers
  • 1/2 cup manzanilla olives
  • 1 tablespoon pickled red peppers
  • 1 can tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon latin spices (sazon latino)
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 2 pie crusts

Instructions

  • In a skillet saute the potatoes with the garlic. Then add the canned tuna and combine.  Continue cooking and add the piquillo peppers, the capers, the pickled red peppers, and the olives.
  • Season with the spices and add the tomato puree — cook for 10-15 minutes, and set aside. 
  • Use a pie glass pan and add the pie crust. With a fork make some punches for allowing the dough to cook thoroughly. 
  • Add the tuna mix you made, preferably cold or at room temperature. Close the pie with the second layer of pie crust. Beat an egg and add eggwash for a golden finish. 
  • Bake the pie at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 15-20 minutes until crust is golden brown. Serve immediately and pair with a salad. 

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Sounds so delicious! I can almost taste those spices now. 🙂 Also I agree, it’s so important to make informed choices at the supermarket, especially when it comes to commercial fishing.

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What a great way to make a meal out of mostly store cupboard essentials. It looks delicious!

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I love this idea, It looks so hearty and tasty!

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I am so happy to see an actual true Mexican / Spanish looking recipe on a blog. When we were children we would spend the summers at our vacation home in Acapulco and the food is so much different than the American Tex-Mex food that is served here. This reminds me more of what I ate in Mexico. Great recipe!

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Danielle Wolter
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what awesome flavors! i love manzanilla olives, and i’ll be the tuna tastes incredible in this pie.

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Natalie
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I definitely need to give this recipe a try. Love all ingredients and love how you spiced this pie. So light and delicious!

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Loving this tuna pie. I am sure it will be super doable even for me if I can get some store-bought pie crusts. 😉 Will be gathering all the ingredients and make it for a Sunday brunch.

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Sandi
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What a fun take on pie. We love Spanish recipes so can’t wait to try!

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This looks delicious! My husband would love it! Beautiful photography, as well!

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What a unique recipe! I love the idea of a savory pie, and it’s perfect for Lent. This looks delicious!

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Adriana MartinI’m Adriana, a Latina food writer born in Mexico. I am specialized in recipe development using fresh and seasonal ingredients. The inspiration behind my recipes is based on the culinary culture of Mexico and influenced by the Mediterranean cuisine and grilling which is one of my passions. Welcome to my Kitchen! Read More…

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