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BODY BUILDER FISH SANDWICH

Yield: 6 servings

2 c cooked, flaked fish
16 oz. red kidney beans, drained
1 c shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
3 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
½ c sliced green onion
½ c mayo
1/3 c chopped dill pickles
1 t salt
1/8 t pepper
6 hot dog buns, buttered and toasted

Gently combine all ingredients except buns. Spoon equal amounts of fish mixture into each bun. Serve hot or cold.


To heat: place buns on a baking sheet and cover entire pan with foil. Bake at 350 F for 20 –25 minutes or until fish mixture is thoroughly heated.

 

CHALUPAS  
Can be made using any leftover fish


12 taco shells
12 pieces fried fish (size of index finger)
2 large tomatoes, diced

2 c finely chopped lettuce
lemon juice

Place fish in taco shell; add lettuce and tomato. Squeeze a few drops
of lemon juice over the salad. Serve with re-fried beans. This can also
be served on tostados as an open faced sandwich.


Did you know that chalupas means "little boats?"

 

FISH BURGERS

Yield: 8 servings

2 c canned tuna
1 ½ c corn flake crumbs
1 c mayonnaise
1 T onions, finely chopped
2 T dill pickles, chopped
½ c celery, finely chopped
½ t salt
pepper
8 buns
8 slices American cheese

Combine tuna with ¾ c crumbs and ingredients and mix lightly. Shape into 8 patties 3” in diameter and coat with remaining crumbs. Put bottom buns on broiler rack or baking sheet and place patty on each bun and broil until golden brown about 5 minutes. Top each patty with slice of cheese. Place bun tops on rack and return to broiler for 3 minutes until cheese is melted and buns are toasted. Cover with top halves and serve at once.

 

SALMON BURGER
 
Serves 4
 
15 oz can boneless, skinless pink salmon, undrained
11 oz can corn with peppers, drained
1 1/2 c crushed saltines
1/2 c finely chopped onion
2 large eggs
2 t corn oil
 
Mash the salmon in a bowl, then stir in the
1 c crumbs - eggs. Spread
the remaining crumbs on a plate. Form the salmon mixture into
four burgers and press each into the crumbs on both sides.
Heat 1 t oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
Cook the burgers two at a time for 3 minutes per side, until
browned. Add oil as needed.
 
Serve with tartar sauce, lettuce, and tomato.

 

 
HOT ALASKA SALMON MELT
 
Serves 6-8
 
15 oz Alaska salmon can
1/3 c mayonnaise
2 T parsley, minced
2 T onion, minced
2 T pimiento, drained, chopped
2 t lemon juice
dash pepper
3/4 shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
8 slices French bread or split English muffins or whole grain bread
 
Drain salmon and break into large chunks. Add mayo - pepper. Toss gently to mix. Fold in 1/2 c cheese. Spread about 1/4 c mixture on each slice of bread. Sprinkle remaining cheese over salmon mixture. Broil 6" from heat 3-4 minutes or until cheese melts and tops are golden.

 


SEAFEST SANDWICH

Yield: 4 servings

1 c cooked, flaked fish
½ c drained sauerkraut
¼ c dill pickle cubes
¼ c mayo
1 T horseradish mustard
8 slices rye bread
4 – 1 oz. each Swiss cheese
2 T butter

Combine fish – mustard and mix well. Spread ¼ mixture on each of four slices of bread. Top with cheese slices and remaining bread. Melt butter in skillet. Place sandwiches in skillet and grill on each side until golden brown.

 

TUNA BURGERS
 
Serves 8
 
2 c tuna
1 1/2 c corn flake crumbs
1 c mayonnaise
1 T onions, finely chopped
2 T dill pickles, chopped
1/4 c celery, finely chopped
dash salt and pepper
8 hamburger buns
8 slices American cheese, or your best flavor
 
Combine tuna with 3/4 c crumbs and ingredients. Mix lightly. Shape into 8 patties 3" diameter and coat with remaining crumbs. Put bottom buns on broiler rack or baking sheet and place a patty on each bun. Broil until golden brown about 5 minutes. Add to each patty a slice of cheese. Place bun tops on rack and return to broiler for 3 minutes until cheese is melted and buns are toasted. Cover with top halves and serve at once.

 

TUNA DOGS
 
4 servings
 
7 oz can tuna
1 egg, hard cooked, chopped
3 pimiento-stuffed olives, chopped
3" stalk celery, chopped
1 T pickle relish
1 T onion, chopped
1/2 t salt
mayo
4 hot dog buns
lettuce
American cheese strips 1-1/2" wide
 
Drain and flake tuna. Mix together tuna - celery adding enough mayo to hold ingredients together. Slit buns. For each sandwich, cover bun with lettuce and 2 cheese strips. Top with tuna mixture and serve.
 
To serve warm heat 350 for 15-20 minutes.  Put lettuce on after baking.

 

TUNA MELT
 
Serves 3
 
6 oz can tuna, drained and flaked
1/2 c chopped celery
1 onion, chopped
3/4 c reduced-fat cottage cheese
1/4 c fat reduced mayonnaise
1 T lemon juice
3 English muffins, split in half
 
Cook the celery and onion in a large nonstick skillet. Add
the cheeses, tuna, mayo, and lemon juice to the skillet. Cook
the mixture just long enough to warm it up. Spread 1/6th of
the mixture on each English muffin half. Put the muffin halves
on a cookie sheet and bake at 350 for 10 minutes.

 

TUNA PATTIES
 
Serves 5-6
 
2 eggs, beaten slightly
1 c soft bread crumbs
1 T instant minced onion
2 T pickle relish
1 t Worcestershire sauce
1 T lemon juice
19 oz canned tuna, drained
1/4 c salad oil
8 oz package peas with cream sauce
3 hard boiled eggs
 
In bowl, combine eggs - lemon juice. Break up tuna chunks with fork; add to egg mixture and mix thoroughly. Shape into 5 or 6 large patties.
Brown in heated oil in large skillet. Carefully turn and cook on medium heat until done. In the meantime, cook peas according to package directions. Peel and chop eggs; add eggs to creamed peas. Spoon over tuna patties.


TUNA PIZZA SANDWICHES

 Yield: 6

2/3 c mayonnaise
½ t salt
¼ t oregano
¼ t basil
1 T instant onion, minced
14 oz. can tuna, rinsed, drained, flaked
3 buns, split, toasted
½ c tomato paste
grated mozzarella cheese

Combine mayo – tuna. Spread on bun halves. Spoon paste over sandwiches and sprinkle with cheese. Bake 450 – 10 minutes.