MINI TUNA LOAVES

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Our Test Kitchen has packed all the comfort of Mom's mouthwatering tuna casserole into six cute, individual serving-sized loaves drizzled with melted cheese. Try this quick and easy recipe on your family and reel in the raves! -Taste of Home Test Kitchen SHOP SMART: When choosing canned tuna, remember: Solid white tuna (usually albacore, yellowfin or Tongol) is milder in flavor, has whiter meat and is packed in water. Light meat tuna (usually skipjack or bonita) is stronger in flavor, darker in color and packed in oil or water.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped celery
1/3 cup chopped onion
2 teaspoons canola oil
3 cans (5 ounces each) white water-packed solid tuna, chopped
2 cups soft bread crumbs
1/2 cup toasted wheat germ
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup 2% milk
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a small skillet, saute celery and onion in oil for 5 minutes or until tender. In a large bowl, combine the tuna, bread crumbs, wheat germ, eggs, milk, parsley, thyme, salt and pepper. Stir in celery mixture. Shape into 6 oval loaves. , Place in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake until lightly browned, 20-25 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake until cheese is melted, 5 minutes longer., Freeze option: Securely wrap cooled loaf in foil, then freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Unwrap loaf; reheat on a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan in a preheated 350° oven until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 257 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 116mg cholesterol, Sodium 578mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges