Description
Delicious paninis or baguettes filled with tuna and cheese, perfect for a quick meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 paninis or baguette bread
- 2 cans of tuna (in water or oil, to taste)
- 200 g of cheese (mozzarella, cheddar, or your preference)
- 1/2 onion (optional)
- 1/2 red bell pepper (optional)
- 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the grill or skillet over medium heat.
- In a bowl, drain the tuna and add the mayonnaise. Mix well until a smooth paste is obtained.
- Finely chop the onion and red bell pepper (if using) and add them to the tuna mixture. Incorporate salt and pepper to taste. Mix again.
- Open the breads in half and generously fill them with the tuna mixture.
- Place the cheese over the tuna mixture in each bread and close the breads.
- If desired, drizzle a little olive oil over the outside of each bread to make them golden and crispy.
- Place the paninis or baguettes on the hot grill and cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side, or until golden and the cheese has melted.
- Remove from the grill and let cool for a couple of minutes before cutting and serving.
Notes
- You can customize the filling by adding other vegetables or spices.
- These paninis can also be served with a side salad for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 8
- Category: Sandwiches
- Method: Grilling or pan frying
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 600
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 38
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 20
- Cholesterol: 30
Keywords: tuna, cheese, paninis, sandwiches, quick meal