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A brown bowl holding creamy smoked tuna dip garnished with chopped chives and surrounded by saltine crackers.

Smoked Tuna Dip

A creamy, smoky, savory snack that's easy to make thanks to a handful of pantry staple ingredients!
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 0 minutes
Total: 15 minutes
Recipe Makes: 6 servings

Equipment

  • stand mixer bowl (or large mixing bowl)
  • stand mixer (or hand mixer)
  • paddle attachment (or beater attachment)

Ingredients

For the Smoked Tuna Dip

  • 1 5-ounce can chunk light tuna (drained)
  • 4 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature)
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise (plus more as desired)
  • ½ teaspoon liquid smoke (up to ¼ teaspoon if desired)
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt (more or less to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 2-3 dashes hot sauce (more or less to taste)

Serving Suggestions (All Optional)

  • paprika
  • chopped fresh chives
  • saltine crackers (or crostini)

Instructions

  • Add 1 5-ounce can chunk light tuna, 4 ounces cream cheese, ¼ cup mayonnaise, ½ teaspoon liquid smoke, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, and 2-3 dashes hot sauce to mixing bowl.
  • Mix ingredients together on medium speed until fully incorporated.
  • Taste mixture and add mayo, liquid smoke, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, lemon juice, and/or hot sauce as desired, mixing until added ingredients are fully incorporated.
  • Transfer prepared dip to serving bowl. Sprinkle paprika and/or chopped fresh chives over top of dip to garnish and serve with saltine crackers or crostini.

Recipe Notes

  • Liquid Smoke: A little goes a long way, so be very careful not to add too much!

Recipe costs provided are approximate. Actual cost per recipe & serving will vary by location, store, brand, etc. Approximate cost shown does not include costs for any optional ingredients.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 153kcal | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 393mg | Potassium: 55mg | Total Carbs: 1g | Fiber: 0.03g | Sugar: 1g | Added Sugars: 0g | Net Carbs: 1g | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 6mg
Cheap Cheap Eats recipe developed by Cheryl Malik