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Tuna Melt Burger

June 5, 2018 by eniola.lasisi

tune melt

Tuna Melt Burger

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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Main Dish
Servings 1 sandwich

Ingredients
  

  • 1 5 ounce can light tuna packed in water
  • 2 medium stalks celery chopped
  • 1/2 cup reduced fat cheddar chesse
  • 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp instant minced onion
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp pepper
  • 12 slices 100% whole wheat bread

Instructions
 

  • Wash your hands and clean your cooking area.
  • Clean the tops of canned food items before opening them.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Drain tuna and break the meat apart with a fork.
  • Wash and chop the celery and dice the cheese.
  • Mix tuna, celery, cheese, light mayonnaise, dried onion, salt, and pepper into a medium mixing bowl with a wooden spoon.
  • Divide tuna mixture into six portions, place one portion on six slices of whole wheat bread. Then place a single slice of bread on top of each. (you will make a total of 6 sandwiches).
  • Wrap each sandwich on a square of aluminum foil, folding edges securely.
  • Bake about 20 minutes or until hot in the middle. Cool slightly before serving.
  • Remove from oven. Pierce foil to release steam before serving.

Notes

Nutrition Facts Servings: 6, Serv. size: 1 burger , Amount per serving: Calories 220, Total Fat 6g (8% DV), Sat. Fat 1.5g (8% DV), Trans Fat 0g, Cholest. 15mg (5% DV), Sodium 420g (18% DV), Total Carb. 26g (9% DV), Fiber 0g (0% DV), Total Sugars 3g (Incl. 0g Added Sugars, 0% DV), Protein 16g, D (0% DV), Calcium (10% DV), Iron (10% DV), Potas. (6% DV).

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Almost a MyPlate Sundae

June 4, 2018 by eniola.lasisi

almost a myplate sundae

Almost a MyPlate Sundae

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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Servings 1 sundae

Equipment

  • Mason Jar

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup fresh, sliced strawberries or other fruit cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 graham cracker square crushed
  • 1/2 cup fat-free or low-fat yogurt any flavor
  • 1 tbsp chopped nuts any type

Instructions
 

  • Wash your hands and clean your cooking area.
  • Wash and slice fruit.
  • In a plastic sandwich bag or bowl, crush the graham cracker square.
  • In a small bowl, layer the crushed graham cracker, yogurt, fruit and nuts.
  • Serve.

Notes

Nutrition Facts Servings: 1, Serv. size: 1 sundae, Amount per serving: Calories 210, Total Fat 7g (9% DV), Sat. Fat 1.5g (8% DV), Trans Fat 0g, Cholest. 5mg (2% DV), Sodium 115g (5% DV), Total Carb. 30g (11% DV), Fiber 2g (7% DV), Total Sugars 23g (Incl. 0g Added Sugars, 0% DV), Protein 8g, Vit. D (0% DV), Calcium (20% DV), Iron (6% DV), Potas. (10% DV).
Keyword Berries, Fruit, Nuts, Yogurt

Filed Under: 5 ingredients or less, recipes

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Texas A&M University System Member

This work is supported by the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

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