Looking for a delicious and easy recipe to add to your child’s lunchbox? Look no further than these crispy and light tuna parcels! Packed with protein and bursting with flavour, they are sure to be a hit with even the fussiest of eaters. 

Plus, they’re easy to make and can be customised with your child’s favourite fillings. Keep reading for the step-by-step instructions on how to make these parcels!

Why I love these tuna parcels

• Perfect as finger foods
• Quick and simple to make in 20 minutes
• Nutritious and tasty
• Perfect for picnics or pack lunches
• Adaptable with your favourite fillings. If you want to make this vegan, simply substitute the tinned tuna for a vegan one. There are plenty available in supermarkets.

Ingredients

Here’s what I included in this recipe.

Filo pastry

Ready made filo pastry is easier to use than homemade. It is extremely difficult and time consuming to make your own. It comes ready rolled, so you just need to unravel it.

Tuna

Tinned tuna, preferably in spring water but if you use one in brine or oil then you can rinse it so it is not oily or so salty. If you are vegan, opt for a vegan tuna.

Spring onions

For a subtle onion flavour, spring onions are best. You can use brown or red onions if you prefer.

Sweetcorn

I used frozen sweetcorn for ease but you could use tinned or fresh. 

Lemon juice

Olive Oil

How to make tuna filo parcels

Step 1. Turn the oven on at 200c.

Step 2. Chop the spring onion finely

Step 3. Drain the tuna and add to a bowl along with the sweetcorn, spring onions and lemon juice. Mix together and add a little seasoning if required.

Step 4. Take one filo pastry sheet, open flat and brush with olive oil. Take another, place on top and repeat. 

Step 5. Turn the filo sheets so one of the corners is facing you. Then place a quarter of the mixture onto the bottom as the picture shows.

Step 6. Fold the bottom corner over the mixture and brush with oil.

Step 7. Fold in both the sides, so it looks like an envelope.

Step 8. Roll up from the bottom to form a sausage shape and brush again with oil. Repeat again until all the mixture is used, approx 4 rolls.

Step 9. Place on a baking tray and bake for about 15 mins until golden brown and crisp. You can also use an air fryer and cook them for between 8 – 10 mins.

Variations and additions

Egg wash – Instead of oil you could use a beaten egg to cover the parcels or even melted butter. 

Vegetables – This recipe uses sweetcorn but you could use other vegetables like peas or broccoli, which would work well too.

Onions – Finely chopped brown or red onions instead of spring onions

Herbs – Some chopped parsley or chives would make a great addition.

Cheese – grated cheddar or another hard cheese would melt on cooking. Feta would be tasty too but could make it quite salty. 

Recipe FAQ

How do I store?

Once the tuna parcels are cold you can store them in an airtight container to keep them crisp for 2 – 3 days. You can freeze them but once you take them out of the freezer they are best reheated to keep their crispness. 

What do I serve it with?

 I suggest serving with a salad or some raw vegetables sticks like peppers or carrots. If your child is under 1 then you will want to serve softer veggies.

They are also lovely with a dip such as mayonnaise, tomato sauce or maybe some plain yoghurt.

Tuna parcels

Crispy and light tuna parcels

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Course Main Course, Side Dish, Snack

Servings 4

Ingredients

  

• 8 sheets filo pastry
• 100 grams tinned tuna drained (1 small tin)
• 1 handful sweetcorn approx 50g
• 1 – 2 spring onions
• 1 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

 

• Turn the oven on at 200c.
• Chop the spring onion finely
• Drain the tuna and add to a bowl along with the sweetcorn, spring onions and lemon juice. Mix together and add a little seasoning if required.
• Take one filo pastry sheet, open flat and brush with olive oil. Take another, place on top and repeat. 
• Turn the filo sheets so one of the corners is facing you. Then place a quarter of the mixture onto the bottom as the picture shows.
• Fold the bottom corner over the mixture and brush with oil.
• Fold in both the sides, so it looks like an envelope.
• Roll up from the bottom to form a sausage shape and brush again with oil.
• Repeat wit the rest of the filo sheets. It should make 4 parcels
•  Place on a baking tray and bake for about 15 mins until golden brown and crisp. You can also use an air fryer and cook them for between 8 – 10 mins.

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