Chipotle Tuna Sandwich

This recipe is very well known in many Mexican homes and is great for those times when you don’t have a minute to waste. This is the go-to meal that I make for my husband when he wants something quick to eat. The main ingredients for this sandwich are the canned tuna and the Chipotle peppers in Adobo sauce from “La Morena”,  which are readily available at your local Wal-Mart, in the Latin Food Section.

Chipotle Tuna Sandwich | Sandwich de Atún con Chipotle

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Did you know that the Chipotle peppers found in Adobo sauce were once fresh green jalapeños? There are several varieties of jalapeños used for this purpose, including Cuaresmeño, Morita, and Mora, but the most common one is the Cuaresmeño. Once the Jalapeños mature and turn from green to red, they are smoked and cooked with several spices that give them their distinct aroma and flavor. The word “Chipotle” comes from the Nahuatl “Chipoctli”, which means “smoked pepper”.

That tells you how old this technique is! Unfortunately, the practice of smoking the peppers is being used less nowadays, and being substituted by chemicals. The Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce from La Morena are still made using the old artisanal methods and with natural ingredients. This ensures that they have the best quality and unmatched attributes.

How to make Chipotle Tuna Sandwich

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Notes:

The same ingredients used in this recipe can be used to make a quick dip: just add ½ cup of cream cheese while mixing the ingredients and serve with crackers. #VivaLaMorena #CollectiveBias.

DIRECTIONS:

• After you open the can of tuna, drain the contents using a strainer. Transfer tuna to a medium size bowl and break pieces apart with a fork.
• Add mayonnaise, minced chipotle pepper, and adobo sauce and start mixing. Stir in the chopped onions and combine with the tuna mixture. Season with salt and pepper.

• Spread tuna mixture on 2 slices of bread. Top with the other slices.

• Heat skillet or grill pan over medium heat. Place the sandwiches on the skillet and cook until golden brown, about 4 –5 minutes per side. Serve with potato chips or cucumber slices. You can serve more Chipotles on the side in case you want to add more to your sandwich.

¡Buen provecho!
Mely,

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Chipotle Tuna Sandwich

Mely Martínez - Mexico in my Kitchen

This recipe is very well known in many Mexican homes and is great for those times when you don’t have a minute to waste. This is the go-to meal that I make for my husband when he wants something quick to eat. 

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Prep Time 10 mins

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Total Time 10 mins

Course Antojitos

Cuisine Mexican

Servings 2 Sandwiches

Calories 380 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 10 ounces can of tuna
• 3 tablespoon mayonnaise
• ¼ cup green onions chopped
• 1 Chipotle pepper in adobo “La Morena” minced
• 1 tablespoon Adobo sauce from the Chipotles.
• 4 Slices sandwich bread
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

 

• After you open the can of tuna, drain the contents using a strainer. Transfer tuna to a medium size bowl and break pieces apart with a fork.
• Add mayonnaise, minced chipotle pepper, and adobo sauce and start mixing. Stir in the chopped onions and combine with the tuna mixture. Season with salt and pepper.
• Spread tuna mixture on 2 slices of bread. Top with the other slices.
• Heat skillet or grill pan over medium heat. Place the sandwiches on the skillet and cook until golden brown, about 4 –5 minutes per side. Serve with potato chips or cucumber slices. You can serve more Chipotles on the side in case you want to add more to your sandwich.

Notes

The same ingredients used in this recipe can be used to make a quick dip: just add ½ cup of cream cheese while mixing the ingredients and serve with crackers. #VivaLaMorena #CollectiveBias

Nutrition

Serving: 1SandwichCalories: 380kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 22gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 1991mgPotassium: 262mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 204IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 164mgIron: 4mg

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