My mom made this for years but never put peas in it. I started putting in peas myself because of love canned peas. I use garlic powder instead of salt. This dish already has plenty of salt from the tuna and peas. My mom never added salt.

Made this for dinner tonight. So good. I remember my Mom making it during Lent. It brought back memories.

I grew up eating this, except we used hard boiled eggs instead of peas (Dad didn't care for peas). Like other commenters, I thought we were the only ones eating this, trying to save a few bucks. Brings back fond memories, will have to make some this weekend.

We ate this growing up, Mom called it 'tuna wiggle'. Making it tonight!

This is really good and budget friendly. Try it on baked potatoes! That's how we do it, instead of toast. Delicious!!

A family classic Mom would make 4 us 6 boys since Mom a widow parent not much money for groceries she would make this classic meal.Very creative, Mom could certainly do magic what ever she had on hand to feed us, another favorite can roast beef w/potatoes. Been searching 4 this recipe Thanks so much COOKS.COM 4 your Excellent service. Also SOS was another favorite shall locate this recipe.

Growin up in the 60's, I ate this Fridays for dinner as I was raised Catholic and we couldn't eat meat on Fridays! Loved it, love it still!!!! YUM!

I make this for the troops every Friday. Usually make 40 gallons and there is never any leftovers.

Grew up with creamed tuna, but my mother used Aunt Penny's White Sauce (in a can) and frozen peas and carrots. Served over rice. Great!

The whole family loves tuna gravy. Its tasty, cheap, fast and so easy! I'm gluten free so I substitute corn starch for flour and serve the gravy on rice. Yummy!

This is a depression dish from the 1930's. I grew up eating this dish and loved it. The family carried over dishes like this that were favorites during the depression. The orgins of the dish most likely came from a manufacturer written down on their label to increase their sells during that time. It has'nt changed over the years and is an American favorite.

I grew up with this as a favorite meal. The only difference was it was made with salmon instead of tuna. Try it!

This was an old time favorite that my grandmother & mother used to make. I thought it was a New Englander dish, but it seems it was well known... thank goodness because I lost my mom's recipe for this and now I am dying for an old favorite. Thank you for posting!

My grandma used to make this all the time! We just called it tuna and peas in a white sauce! She used to make it over potatoes, and I always liked it over crackers. I think I'll make this on the anniversary of her passing, in her honor!

This is also amazing when you add sliced hard boiled eggs!!! The amount should be to your liking, for me, MANY.