Baked Tuna and Cheese Sandwiches
This recipe creates a warm, comforting sandwich by baking a creamy tuna and cheese filling inside a soft bun. Wrapping the sandwiches in foil steams them gently, resulting in a gooey, melted center and a soft exterior.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 50 min
- Serves
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Per serving
- 511 kcal
Allergen information: may contain celery, eggs, fish, milk, and mustard. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.
Mise en place
Ingredients
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
- 2 pcslarge egg
- 200 gcanned tuna in water, drained
- 75 gsharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 pcscelery, finely diced
- 1 tbspyellow onion, finely minced
- 80 gmayonnaise
- 0.25 tspsalt
- 0.25 tspblack pepper, freshly ground
- 4 pcshamburger bun
Equipment
saucepan · baking sheet · mixing bowl · knife · cutting board · oven · aluminum foil
The method
Step by step
- 1
Place the eggs in a small saucepan, cover with cold water, and bring to a rolling boil over high heat.
About 8 min
- 2
Once boiling, immediately remove the pot from the heat, cover with a lid, and let it stand for 12 minutes to hard-boil.
About 12 min
Cook’s note: Setting a timer ensures the eggs are perfectly cooked without a green ring around the yolk.
- 3
While the eggs are cooking, preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F).
About 5 min
- 4
Drain the hot water from the eggs and run them under cold water until they are cool enough to handle, then peel and roughly chop them.
About 5 min
Cook’s note: Cooling the eggs quickly not only stops the cooking process but also makes them easier to peel.
- 5
In a medium bowl, combine the drained tuna, chopped eggs, shredded cheddar cheese, diced celery, and minced onion.
About 3 min
- 6
Add the mayonnaise, salt, and pepper, then stir with a fork until all ingredients are evenly mixed.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Avoid over-mixing to keep some texture from the tuna and eggs.
- 7
Cut the hamburger buns in half and divide the tuna filling evenly among the four bottom halves.
About 2 min
- 8
Place the top halves on the buns to form the sandwiches.
About 1 min
- 9
Wrap each sandwich tightly in a piece of aluminum foil.
About 2 min
Cook’s note: A tight wrap is key to steaming the bun and melting the cheese evenly.
- 10
Place the wrapped sandwiches on a baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes.
About 30 min
Cook’s note: The sandwiches are done when they are hot all the way through and the cheese is fully melted.
- 11
Carefully unwrap the hot sandwiches and serve immediately.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Be cautious of hot steam when unwrapping the foil.
Per serving
Nutrition
- Calories
- 511.1kcal
- Protein
- 28g
- Carbs
- 42g
- Fat
- 26.6g
- Fibre
- 2.2g
- Sugar
- 4.1g
Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.
Keep it good
Store leftover sandwiches wrapped in foil in the refrigerator.
Reheat in a 175°C (350°F) oven for 10-15 minutes until warmed through.
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