Tailgating Snacks Month went into Overtime! That’s right, I have another snack idea for you that I didn’t get out during the actual month of October. But that’s ok, this Island Albacore Melt is still super delicious, and you’ll be glad that there’s OT available to tailgating Snacks!
This is my version of the Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich. So, this one’s another main dish snack. And, I was totally stuffed after eating one of these. You could split a sandwich with someone you love.
Since I don’t eat beef, I went with some amazing Island Trollers Albacore Tuna. I chose to use Alder Smoked
The ingredients are really simple. Just onions, tuna, and provolone on a butter toasted bun. That’s it! No mayo. No sour cream. No spices. You don’t need anything more to get a super full flavored amazing sandwich! Once the onions are caramelized, and they’re combined with the fresh delicious Island Trollers tuna. Well, that’s mouth-watering enough, but throw on a couple slices of melty good provolone cheese, and pop that all in a butter toasted bun! Well, you are going to be one happy tailgating camper! Just be sure to get the napkins before you start eating!
If you want to read more about how I started working with Island Trollers and their yummy tuna, take a look here. You can buy their tuna directly from them, or you can find Island Trollers on Amazon
As a reminder, if you’re making these recipes with Island Trollers Tuna you don’t want to drain off those tasty juices from the can; they are the juices from the fish itself, not just plain ol’ water or oil. Those juices are loaded with Omega 3s. So, it might feel a little weird not to drain the tuna, but don’t do it.
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Island Albacore Melt Recipe
Island Albacore Melt
Ingredients
- 1 7.5 ounce can Island Trollers Albacore, undrained
- 1 teaspoon olive oil or light tasting oil of your choice
- 1 large sweet yellow onion sliced
- pinch of Kosher salt
- 2 Sourdough Hoagie Rolls
- Small amount of salted butter at room temperature
- 4 slices Provolone cheese
Instructions
- Place undrained Island Trollers tuna in a small bowl and flake apart, mixing tuna juices into the tuna. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the onions, season with salt, and cook slowly until golden brown and caramelized, stirring occasionally, approximately 30 to 40 minutes. If the onions start to burn, add a little water to slow the cooking down.
- While the onions caramelize, if the hoagie rolls aren’t cut open, cut them ¾ of the way through so you can open them up, but don’t cut all the way through the bread. Lightly spread butter on the inside of each Hoagie Roll. Heat a large skillet, preferably a well-seasoned iron skillet, over medium heat. Place roll, buttered side down, in skillet and cook until golden brown. Set aside.
- Once onions have turned caramelized, stir tuna into the onions and heat through, about 3 minutes. Split tuna mixture into two areas in the pan, and top each with 2 slices provolone cheese. Turn heat down, and cover pan, cooking until cheese is melted, about 3-5 minutes. Scoop up the tuna onion mixture and place on the Hoagie Rolls. Devour!
Recipe Notes
Makes 2 big sandwiches that will feed two hungry people or four regular people
A note on the calorie calculator here, it seems to be off. By my calculations, these sandwiches have about 680 calories each.
linda spiker says
November 4, 2014 at 12:22 pmOh this is right up my alley! Looks amazing…need to go eat lunch now!
Jessica says
November 4, 2014 at 12:25 pmThis looks super yummy.
ChristianGal (@RealCouponDiva) says
November 4, 2014 at 12:49 pm‘minds me of a Philly Cheesesteak 😀
Emily @ Recipes to Nourish says
November 4, 2014 at 1:00 pmLove your version of a Philly. My husband would really enjoy this sammie.
Sophia @ NY Foodgasm says
November 4, 2014 at 1:41 pmI looooove how you turned fish into a comfort food here! Such a great idea! Hell yeah for Omega-3’s!
Choclette says
November 4, 2014 at 1:58 pmLooks delicious. Now I just need to find something to replace that tuna with.
Heather says
November 4, 2014 at 1:59 pmWow! That looks mouth watering! Also great food photography here especially with the placed football in the background. Love it! 🙂
KC the Kitchen Chopper says
November 4, 2014 at 3:01 pmSending Cheese love your way! OMG!!
Dina-Marie says
November 4, 2014 at 3:42 pmThis sounds delicious – thanks for sharing! I can’t wait to try it.
Loriel Adams says
November 4, 2014 at 3:44 pmHoly delicious batman! You got me at cheese and onions.
Jenni @ Jenni's Ferris Wheel of Food says
November 4, 2014 at 6:53 pmI love this!!
Dee @ Cocktailswithmom says
November 4, 2014 at 7:04 pmThat looks absolutely delicious. This would be great for lunch or dinner.
reneekohley says
November 4, 2014 at 7:07 pmOH my – i need to try this. i am not a fish person but i could definitely eat that!
Taya says
November 4, 2014 at 7:54 pmI don’t know about splitting a sandwich, I’ll make them one, haha. Looks delish!
mealplanmaven says
November 4, 2014 at 8:29 pmJust when I think you’ve shared with us every kind of tailgating dish under the sun, you blow me away with another incredible creation! OMG this ooks sooooooo good!
Culinary Ginger says
November 4, 2014 at 9:15 pmWhat is not to love about all that melted cheese? Perfect toasting on the hoagies.
Terri Ingraham | Sugar Free Glow says
November 5, 2014 at 4:38 amOh my gosh that looks so good. I love tuna melts!
Liz Mays says
November 5, 2014 at 8:01 amAll that melted cheese on there looks pretty incredible. What a delicious idea.
Anni says
November 5, 2014 at 9:45 amThat looks good. And a lot of cheese. 🙂 (A good lot of cheese.)
Megan Stevens says
November 5, 2014 at 9:51 amThese look great!! I grew up on tuna melts with provolone on bialy’s, a Jewish bread like a bagel but better. Such fond memories!! 🙂 Yummy photos.
Jennifer Margulis, Ph.D., author of The Business of Baby says
November 5, 2014 at 11:39 amLooks absolutely fabulous. I want to make this!
The Foodie Affair says
November 5, 2014 at 12:12 pmThis Albacore Melt looks delicious. I love the simple ingredients and the fact that I know you’ll be mostly tasting the tuna. Tuna is one of my favorites!
mistywright271471215 says
November 5, 2014 at 12:13 pmThat looks delicious. I love Albacore. Never thought to turn it into a melt. Delicious!
Audrey@That Recipe says
November 5, 2014 at 1:04 pmVisiting from The Wednesday Roundup.
This looks mighty tasty. I will have to get some of that albacore.
Kristin says
November 5, 2014 at 5:17 pmThat looks incredible and something I want to recreate asap!
deannaritz says
November 5, 2014 at 8:30 pmI love trying different sandwiches. I’ve never had this one before and looks like one I would really enjoy. Thanks so much for the recipe.
Joanne/WineladyCooks says
November 5, 2014 at 8:39 pmThis sounds so delicious, and your photos are terrific as well. Thanks so much for sharing.
Stephanie Pass says
November 5, 2014 at 10:05 pmThat looks so delicious! Makes me want to take a bite right now.
Sarah @ Sensibly Sustainable says
November 6, 2014 at 7:53 amThis looks so tasty, yum!!
MamalDiane says
November 6, 2014 at 8:41 amI see this in my future dinner plans…thanks for sharing looks delicious.
May says
November 8, 2014 at 1:32 amThat looks incredible! making my mouth water!
Debi@ The Spring Mount 6 Pack says
November 15, 2014 at 8:13 pmWe love tuna. All of us. I have to try this.
Theresa says
April 29, 2015 at 3:52 pmThis looks so delicious!! My question is is can Island Trollers Albacor red spiced like the picture shows in the tuna and onions? It looks like spices added.
Debi says
April 29, 2015 at 4:02 pmTheresa, Thanks! The Island Trollers Alder Smoked Albacore has a slightly red color to it from the smoking. The sandwich has a bit more color from the caramelized onions, and the little black flakes that you see are from both the cooked bits in the bottom of the pan, and a little bit of flaking from my iron skillet. I didn’t add any spices other than salt to this one. Though, pepper might have been a nice addition to it as well (I think the flakes look a little like pepper, so that’s what made me think of it). Let me know if you want a picture of the can of Alder Smoked. It’s my husband’s favorite flavor of theirs! I know he’d be happy to eat a can of it! 🙂
Theresa says
April 29, 2015 at 7:40 pmThank you so much for clarifying. I must really try your recipe, it really looks delicious thank you!! I pinned it to my pinterest because I love trying out new healthy recipes. After 29 years of cooking I feel like we eat the same things so I’m exploring so much more.
Culinary Flavors says
October 10, 2015 at 1:36 pmI am just drooling in front of this delicious sandwich! And that melting cheese is to die for!