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Island Albacore Melt

November 4, 2014 by Debi 36 Comments

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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!

Island Trollers Albacore Melt for Tailgating Snacks month | Life Currents

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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.

Island Trollers Albacore Melt for Tailgating Snacks month | Life Currents

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!

Island Trollers Albacore Melt for Tailgating Snacks month | Life Currents

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.

Island Trollers Albacore Melt for Tailgating Snacks month | Life Currents

Want to check out all my Island Trollers recipes, follow along on my Pinterest board dedicated to Island Trollers Albacore Tuna:

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Island Albacore Melt Recipe

Island Albacore Melt

Debi
A delicious seafood version of the Philly cheesesteak sandwich
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 50 minutes mins
Total Time 55 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2 sandwiches
Calories 513 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 7.5 ounce can Island Trollers Albacore Tuna 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

Makes 2 big sandwiches that will feed two hungry people or four regular people

Nutrition

Calories: 513kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 42gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 1039mgPotassium: 501mgFiber: 3gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 357IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 342mgIron: 12mg

Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations, and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.

Keyword sandwich, tuna, tuna melt
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Filed Under: Game Day, Lunch, Main Dish, Seafood Tagged With: Cooking, fish, Food, football, island trollers, onions, Provolone, recipe, sandwich, seafood, tailgating, tuna

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  1. linda spiker

    November 4, 2014 at 12:22 pm

    Oh this is right up my alley! Looks amazing…need to go eat lunch now!

  2. Jessica

    November 4, 2014 at 12:25 pm

    This looks super yummy.

  3. Christian

    November 4, 2014 at 12:49 pm

    ‘minds me of a Philly Cheesesteak 😀

  4. Emily

    November 4, 2014 at 1:00 pm

    Love your version of a Philly. My husband would really enjoy this sammie.

  5. Sophia

    November 4, 2014 at 1:41 pm

    I looooove how you turned fish into a comfort food here! Such a great idea! Hell yeah for Omega-3’s!

  6. Choclette

    November 4, 2014 at 1:58 pm

    Looks delicious. Now I just need to find something to replace that tuna with.

  7. Heather

    November 4, 2014 at 1:59 pm

    Wow! That looks mouth watering! Also great food photography here especially with the placed football in the background. Love it! 🙂

  8. KC the Kitchen Chopper

    November 4, 2014 at 3:01 pm

    Sending Cheese love your way! OMG!!

  9. Dina-Marie

    November 4, 2014 at 3:42 pm

    This sounds delicious – thanks for sharing! I can’t wait to try it.

  10. Loriel Adams

    November 4, 2014 at 3:44 pm

    Holy delicious batman! You got me at cheese and onions.

  11. Jenni @ Jenni's Ferris Wheel of Food

    November 4, 2014 at 6:53 pm

    I love this!!

  12. Dee

    November 4, 2014 at 7:04 pm

    That looks absolutely delicious. This would be great for lunch or dinner.

  13. reneekohley

    November 4, 2014 at 7:07 pm

    OH my – i need to try this. i am not a fish person but i could definitely eat that!

  14. Taya

    November 4, 2014 at 7:54 pm

    I don’t know about splitting a sandwich, I’ll make them one, haha. Looks delish!

  15. Linda

    November 4, 2014 at 8:29 pm

    Just 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!

  16. Ginger

    November 4, 2014 at 9:15 pm

    What is not to love about all that melted cheese? Perfect toasting on the hoagies.

  17. Terri Ingraham

    November 5, 2014 at 4:38 am

    Oh my gosh that looks so good. I love tuna melts!

  18. Liz Mays

    November 5, 2014 at 8:01 am

    All that melted cheese on there looks pretty incredible. What a delicious idea.

  19. Anni

    November 5, 2014 at 9:45 am

    That looks good. And a lot of cheese. 🙂 (A good lot of cheese.)

  20. Megan Stevens

    November 5, 2014 at 9:51 am

    These 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.

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