Hawaiian Tuna Sandwich
Description
Here's a tropical twist on the tuna melt. Tuna is mixed with lemon juice and spices, then heated on a burger bun with mozzarella cheese and sweet pineapple rings.
Ingredients
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4 hamburger buns, split
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2 tablespoons butter
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1 (5 ounce) can tuna chunks in olive oil
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
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1 dash chili powder
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1 cup shredded lettuce
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1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
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4 canned pineapple rings
Directions
1
Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Toast hamburger buns, and spread cut sides with butter.
2
Drain half of the oil from the tuna. Combine the tuna and remaining oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and chili powder in a small bowl. Mix well. Fill each toasted bun with tuna salad, shredded lettuce, mozzarella cheese, and one pineapple ring.
3
Place sandwiches on a baking sheet, and heat until the cheese melts, approximately 10 to 12 minutes.