Tuna Mexi Melts

The recipe Tuna Mexi Melts can be made in around 45 minutes. This main course has 632 calories, 35g of protein, and 35g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 6. For $2.7 per serving, this recipe covers 28% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe from Foodista has 9 fans. It is a good option if you're following a pescatarian diet. A mixture of garlic powder, cumin, salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. With a spoonacular score of 68%, this dish is solid. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Homemade Mexi-Melts, Seared Ahi Tuna Sea Steak over Mexi-Asian Salsa, and Tuna Melts.

Servings: 6

 

Ingredients:

5 tablespoons of Butter, Melted

1/4 teaspoon of Chile Powder

1 bunch Small of Cilantro

1/4 teaspoon of Cumin

1 loaf of French Bread

Garlic Powder for Sprinkling

2 Green Onions, Chopped

1/2 Jalapeno; Seeded, Cored and Chopped

1 clove of Garlic 1 Lime, Juiced

1/4 teaspoon of Paprika

8 ounces of Pepper Jack Cheese, Sliced

3/4 cup of your Picante

5 Roma Tomatoes, Roughly Chopped

1 teaspoon Salt

3/4 cup of Shredded Cheddar Cheese

1 cup Sour cream or yogurt

360 grams Tuna

Equipment:

food processor

bowl

oven

Cooking instruction summary:

  1. Instructions
  2. Well whip up the picante first. To do this, go ahead and add all the ingredients into your food processor. Zip it up good and then add in some salt to taste.
  3. Next up, grab your french loaf and slice it into 1 slices. Brush the melted butter over your slices of bread and then sprinkle on some cumin, chile powder, and garlic powder.
  4. Add all the melt ingredients with the exception of the pepper jack cheese to a bowl and mix it up good. Now grab your bread and lop a large spoonful of the tuna mixture on each piece. Top them all off with a slice of pepper jack cheese. Throw your sandwiches into an oven heated to 350 degrees and let them heat up for about 10 to 15 minutes or until your cheese is melted and bubbling.

 

Step by step:


1. Well whip up the picante first. To do this, go ahead and add all the ingredients into your food processor. Zip it up good and then add in some salt to taste.Next up, grab your french loaf and slice it into 1 slices.

2. Brush the melted butter over your slices of bread and then sprinkle on some cumin, chile powder, and garlic powder.

3. Add all the melt ingredients with the exception of the pepper jack cheese to a bowl and mix it up good. Now grab your bread and lop a large spoonful of the tuna mixture on each piece. Top them all off with a slice of pepper jack cheese. Throw your sandwiches into an oven heated to 350 degrees and let them heat up for about 10 to 15 minutes or until your cheese is melted and bubbling.


Nutrition Information:

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632k Calories
34g Protein
35g Total Fat
46g Carbs
19% Health Score
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Calories
632k
32%

Fat
35g
54%

  Saturated Fat
21g
132%

Carbohydrates
46g
16%

  Sugar
6g
7%

Cholesterol
115mg
38%

Sodium
1518mg
66%

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Protein
34g
70%

Selenium
70µg
100%

Vitamin B3
10mg
51%

Calcium
491mg
49%

Phosphorus
486mg
49%

Vitamin A
1794IU
36%

Vitamin B12
2µg
35%

Vitamin B2
0.55mg
32%

Folate
128µg
32%

Manganese
0.52mg
26%

Vitamin B1
0.38mg
25%

Iron
4mg
25%

Vitamin B6
0.48mg
24%

Vitamin K
21µg
21%

Zinc
3mg
20%

Potassium
576mg
16%

Magnesium
65mg
16%

Vitamin C
12mg
15%

Fiber
3g
13%

Vitamin E
1mg
12%

Copper
0.22mg
11%

Vitamin D
1µg
9%

Vitamin B5
0.75mg
7%

covered percent of daily need
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