Tuna Melt Patties

About

Tuna melts are a delicious comfort food that are often underrated. This keto recipe turns a classic sandwich into a carb-less patty. You still get the tender tuna, melted cheddar cheese, and even an accompaniment of Special Sauce! Each bit is meaty, flavorful, cheesy, and a little tangy.

Jessica L

Ingredients

• 1 ¾ ounce pickles
• ¼ cup mayo
• 1 tablespoon tomato ketchup
• 2 can – each 5 ounce net weight tuna, canned, light, water pack, drained, not rinsed
• 1 ½ tablespoon, chopped green onions
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon mayo
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• ¼ cup, shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. Finely dice the pickles into small pieces, as you would see in a relish. In a bowl, combine the pickles with the first amount of mayo and the ketchup. Set this aside for later.
2. In a new bowl, combine the tuna with the green onion, salt, pepper, garlic, and second amount of mayo.
3. In a small skillet, heat half the olive oil over medium heat. Divide the tuna mix into two portions. Place the first portion of tuna in the hot oil and use a spatula to flatten and shape it into a patty.
4. Cook the patty for 1-2 minutes. Flip the patty, then sprinkle half the cheddar cheese over the top. You can put a lid over the skillet to help the cheese melt, cooking the other side of the patty for only another 1-2 minutes. You can adjust the heat to avoid burning.
5. Repeat steps 4-5 for the second patty.
6. Once the patties are cooked, you can serve them with the special sauce either on the side or directly on the patties. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

• Servings: 2
• Calories: 435.6kcal/1822.6kJ (per serving)
• Fat: 34.0g (per serving)
• Carbs: 4.1g (per serving)
• Protein: 29.0g (per serving)