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!
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Pescetarian Philly sandwich
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 in my sammie, but any of their flavors would be amazing in this sandwich.
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!
Notes
A note on the calorie calculator here, it seems to be off. By my calculations, these sandwiches have about 680 calories each.
Looks absolutely fabulous. I want to make this!
This 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!
That looks delicious. I love Albacore. Never thought to turn it into a melt. Delicious!
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This looks mighty tasty. I will have to get some of that albacore.
That looks incredible and something I want to recreate asap!
I 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.
This sounds so delicious, and your photos are terrific as well. Thanks so much for sharing.
That looks so delicious! Makes me want to take a bite right now.
This looks so tasty, yum!!
I see this in my future dinner plans…thanks for sharing looks delicious.
That looks incredible! making my mouth water!
We love tuna. All of us. I have to try this.
This 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.
Theresa, 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! 🙂
Thank 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.
I am just drooling in front of this delicious sandwich! And that melting cheese is to die for!