Kids Favorite Tuna Pocket Recipes

Steps:

• For the dough: In a large bowl, dissolve the sugar in 3/4 cup very warm water. Sprinkle the yeast over the water and let it sit until bubbling and slightly frothy, 5 to 10 minutes. Add the whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, olive oil and salt, and mix well by hand. Place the dough in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, and mix on medium speed until the dough is a tight, shiny ball that no longer sticks to the sides of the mixing bowl, about 6 minutes. Alternatively, transfer the dough ball to a floured surface and knead by hand, about 10 minutes. Cover with a damp towel and place the bowl in a warm place until doubled in size, 1 hour. Divide the dough into 8 pieces and form each into a 2- to 3-inch diameter ball. Place on a clean baking sheet and let the dough rise again for 45 minutes.
• For the filling: Heat a large nonstick saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the spinach and 1/4 cup water and cook until the spinach is wilted, dark green and reduced in volume to about 1 cup, about 5 minutes. Transfer the spinach to a medium bowl and cool for 3 to 5 minutes. Squeeze out any excess moisture with your hands. Stir in the cheese, tuna, salt and pepper.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and move a rack to the middle of the oven.
• Flour a work surface and roll each ball into a 4- to 5-inch disk. Place 1 heaping tablespoon of filling on half of a circle and fold over to enclose the filling, forming a half moon. Pinch the dough together along the edge so that it is completely sealed, and then place on a baking sheet. Repeat for the remaining dough and filling. Bake until golden brown, 17 to 20 minutes, turning the pan halfway through. Cool 5 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the tuna, cheese, celery, onion and mayonnaise. Spoon into pita halves. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.

Steps:

• To make patties: stir all ingredients together, making sure the mixture is combined enough to hold together well.
• Spoon mixture into four even lumps on preheated griddle (350 deg.) or heated pan (medium heat). Press gently with spatula to flatten into patties.
• Cook until browned on one side, then flip to cook other side. Actual cooking time will depend on thickness of patties.
• Serve warm or cold with sauce.
• To make sauce: blend mayonnaise with dijon mustard. My kids like it mild, so a teaspoon or two is all I use.

Steps:

• Shred the lettuce and mix with some chopped cucumber, a pinch chopped fresh mint and the lemon juice. Drain and flake the tuna, stir into the salad. Season if you want to. Slit open the pitta-breads and warm briefly in a toaster. Stuff pitta pockets with the salad and tuna mix.