Mr. Head's Spicy Tuna Melt

Name: Mr. Head's Spicy Tuna Melt
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons vegetable oil; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1/2 cup chopped celery; 1 pinch kosher salt; 2 (5 ounce) cans tuna, packed in olive oil, drained; 1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard; 1 tablespoon mayonnaise; 2 pinches cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon Cajun style blackened seasoning (Old Bay® recommended); 1 pinch dried parsley; 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (e.g. Tabasco™); 2 slices pepperjack cheese; 4 slices Italian bread

⏱️ Ready in 25 min 🥄 Prep 15 min 🔥 Cook 10 min 👥 2 servings 👁️ 7 views

A searing, tongue igniting tuna melt that will satisfy the spicy food lover in your house. Served best with a pale ale (may need more than one to douse the flames on this bad boy). Feel free to adjust ingredients as desired.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Cook 10 min

Serves 2

Difficulty Hard

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 2

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 743

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 51.2g 66%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 1647mg 72%

Total Carbohydrate 27.2g 10%

Dietary Fiber 2.5g 9%

Total Sugars 2.6g

Protein 43.5g 87%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Add the onions and celery and season with a little kosher salt.

Cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes.

In a medium bowl, stir together the tuna, mustard, mayonnaise and the sauteed onion and celery.

Season with cayenne, blackened seasoning, parsley, and hot pepper sauce.

Spoon onto half of the bread slices.

Top each one with a slice of pepperjack cheese and then the remaining slices of bread.

Spread butter onto the outsides of the sandwich.

Fry in a skillet over medium heat until golden brown on the outside and cheese has melted, about 5 minutes total.