How to Cook Tia Theresa's Tuna Melts

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How to Cook Tia Theresa's Tuna Melts

my tia theresa's yummy tuna salad recipe in a tuna melt! enjoi!

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Step 1 of 9
gather your ingredients, I'm hungry - are you!?

gather your ingredients, I'm hungry - are you!?

Step 2 of 9
start by hard boiling a few eggs. fill pot with water over the eggs, boil the water for 3-5 minutes, pull eggs from water and peel.

start by hard boiling a few eggs. fill pot with water over the eggs, boil the water for 3-5 minutes, pull eggs from water and peel.

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this is when you can tell your hard boiled egg is cooked. (lol)

Step 4 of 9
prepare the tuna (fresh or canned.) if canned, I prefer line-caught tuna in water. open, rinse, and drain than transfer to a bowl. when you've got the quantity desired, shred and refrigerate.

prepare the tuna (fresh or canned.) if canned, I prefer line-caught tuna in water. open, rinse, and drain than transfer to a bowl. when you've got the quantity desired, shred and refrigerate.

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to taste: add mayonnaise, dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce, horseradish, salt, pepper, and white peppercorn. if you desire spicy tuna add paprika, chili powder, cumin, and tapatio.

to taste: add mayonnaise, dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce, horseradish, salt, pepper, and white peppercorn. if you desire spicy tuna add paprika, chili powder, cumin, and tapatio.

Step 6 of 9
cut celery, onion, and sweet pickles - add to tuna mixture.

cut celery, onion, and sweet pickles - add to tuna mixture.

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slice up egg and add to tuna mixture. our egg turned out a bit on the medium side. we'll be ok, haha.

slice up egg and add to tuna mixture. our egg turned out a bit on the medium side. we'll be ok, haha.

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lightly butter both sides of bread, add cheese and tuna. place on a cookie sheet in broiler for two minutes.

lightly butter both sides of bread, add cheese and tuna. place on a cookie sheet in broiler for two minutes.

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enjoi! me amo mi tía theresa! gracias por la buen receta.  salud!

enjoi! me amo mi tía theresa! gracias por la buen receta. salud!

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Tuna

Mayonnaise

Dijon Mustard

Worcestershire Sauce

Horseradish

Celery

Onion

Sweet Pickles

Bread

Cheese

Eggs

Jessica Self

thank you everyone! hope you enjoy them!

(author) 10 months ago

Kat Goodrich

Looks soo good thnx for the guide

Kat Goodrich 10 months ago

Danny Pa'u

I like it

Danny Pa'u last year

Jessica Self

ahh! I just giggled!! so exciting!! yayy!

(author) last year

Chelsea Lyon 🍡

Woohoo! Did you know you're featured?!

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Jessica Self

@heidi: tapatio is a spicy vinegar, chili pepper, and salt mexican hot sauce that they sell at most grocery stores in the u.s. a lot of people add it to tacos, burritos, even pizza. I use it if I want to make this recipe a spicy tuna recipe. only a little bit tho!

(author) last year

Jessica Self

thanks everyone! my tia's recipe is definitely a yummy one - I've had it this way for the last 25years!!

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Amy Windsor

That looks like a great tuna salad recipe —I'm looking forward to trying it. Thanks!

Amy Windsor last year

Allicious !

Wow ! Yummmmy

Allicious ! last year

Stacy Monclus

Mmm I love tuna melts! I definitely going to make this on a rainy day with a big bowl of tomato soup, thanks Jess

Stacy Monclus last year

Heidi Feldman

What's tapito? Please? I've not made this in a long time. Thanks for the reminder! Lots of things to make from several SNG'ers!!!

Heidi Feldman last year

Elisabeth Alba

Wow!! Looks yummy! Defo give it a try:)

Elisabeth Alba last year

Jessica Self

Aw thanks everyone!! I think they taste pretty yummy!

(author) last year

Linda Ynclan

The most delicious-looking tuna sandwich I've ever seen

Linda Ynclan last year

Brittney Riley

I love that you put horseradish in there! Great idea. Also, to make the recipe even healthier, I've found that substituting Non-Fat Greek Yogurt for Mayo tastes just as great!

Brittney Riley last year

Mohammad Mirza

This looks so yummy.

Mohammad Mirza last year

Timothy Riddle

Looks GOOD!

Timothy Riddle last year

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I like this part :)

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