Tuna Cups Recipe

Get a bite-sized taste of the sea with this appetizer.

Preparation Time

10 min.

Cooking Time

28 mins.

Serving Size

5

Categories

  • Appetizer
  • Seafood
  • Del Monte Spaghetti Sauce

Ingredients:

  • 2 Tbsp oil
  • 2 Tbsp garlic
  • 1/4 cup onion, white
  • 1 cup button mushroom, canned
  • 1 pouch DEL MONTE Sweet Style Spaghetti Sauce (250g)
  • 1 can tuna chunks in oil
  • 24 slice bread, white loaf
  • 3 3/4 Tbsp margarine
  • 1 cup cheese

Preparation:

1. Sauté garlic, onion, and mushrooms. Add DEL MONTE Sweet Style Spaghetti Sauce and tuna. Simmer for 3 minutes. Set aside.
2. Spread each bread with margarine. Fit into muffin pan. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 5 minutes. Fill each bread "cup" with 1-2 tablespoons of sautéed mixture. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake for another 3 minutes or until cheese melts.

Lusog Notes

This recipe is a source of iron and vitamin B1. Iron is needed for the formation of red blood cells that carry oxygen to all parts of the body. Vitamin B1 helps the body convert food to energy.

Chef`s Tip

Recreate this recipe without an oven by using a toaster oven or turbo broiler. If the bread browns too quickly, cover the pan with a sheet of aluminum foil then fold the sides into the sides of the pan to secure.

Cooking Skills Needed

  • Slicing

Cooking Tools Needed

  • Chopping Board
  • Pot
  • Colander
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