🥪 Hot Tuna Sandwiches Recipe 🥪
🕒 Cook Time: 6 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 10 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 16 minutes
🍽️ Servings: 6
Description:
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Hot Tuna Sandwiches, a quick and easy recipe perfect for lunch or snacks. This recipe combines the savory goodness of tuna with cheddar cheese, hard-boiled eggs, and a medley of other delicious ingredients, all nestled between two halves of a bun. Ideal for beginner cooks and those craving a satisfying meal in less than 30 minutes!
Ingredients:
- 1 can tuna
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 3 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
- 3 green peppers, diced
- 3 sweet pickles, chopped
- 3 onions, finely diced
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 sandwich buns, split
Instructions:
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Prepare Ingredients: Gather all the ingredients and chop the hard-boiled eggs, green peppers, sweet pickles, and onions.
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Mix Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine the tuna, cheddar cheese, chopped hard-boiled eggs, diced green peppers, chopped sweet pickles, finely diced onions, mayonnaise, and salt. Mix well until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
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Assemble Sandwiches: Place the bottom halves of the sandwich buns on a clean work surface. Spoon the tuna mixture onto each bottom bun half, spreading it evenly.
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Top with Remaining Buns: Place the top halves of the sandwich buns over the tuna mixture, creating sandwiches.
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Wrap in Wax Paper: Individually wrap each sandwich in waxed paper to keep them secure and prevent any filling from spilling out.
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Microwave: Place the wrapped sandwiches in the microwave and heat on high for 25-40 seconds per sandwich, or until the cheese melts and the sandwiches are heated through.
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Serve: Carefully unwrap the sandwiches and serve hot. Enjoy the gooey cheese and flavorful tuna filling sandwiched between the soft buns.
Nutritional Information (Per Serving):
- Calories: 365.5
- Fat: 19.2g
- Saturated Fat: 6.6g
- Cholesterol: 141.6mg
- Sodium: 587.2mg
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1.2g
- Sugar: 5.4g
- Protein: 18.9g
Recipe Notes:
- Customize the sandwich filling by adding your favorite ingredients such as diced tomatoes, sliced olives, or avocado.
- For extra crunch, lightly toast the sandwich buns before assembling the sandwiches.
- Serve these hot tuna sandwiches with a side of crispy potato chips or a refreshing green salad for a complete meal.
