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Spanish Empanada-Style Tuna Sandwich

Spanish Empanada-Style Tuna Sandwich

Course Main Course
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 394 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 4 cans tuna in olive oil 4 oz / 110 grams each
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 1/2 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 1.25 grams
  • 8 slices white sandwich bread
  • pinch sea salt
  • dash black pepper

Instructions

  1. Add 2 eggs into a sauce pan, fill with cold water, to about 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) above the eggs and heat with a high heat, once it comes to a boil, place a lid on the pan and turn off the heat, let the eggs sit for 11 to 12 minutes, then drain, peel and thinly slice

  2. Meanwhile, drain the canned tuna into a sieve with a bowl underneath, flake the tuna, finely chop the onion, finely chop the green and red bell peppers and finely grate the tomatoes

  3. Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in 3 tbsp (45 ml) of the reserved olive oil from the canned tuna

  4. After 1 minute add in the chopped onion and bell peppers, mix with the olive oil, after 5 minutes and the vegetables are lightly sauteed, add in the paprika, give it a quick mix, then add in the grated tomatoes and season with sea salt & black pepper, mix together and simmer until the tomato has slightly thickened up, about 3 minutes, then turn off the heat, add in the drained tuna and mix together until well mixed

  5. Lightly toast the slices of bread, then add the tuna mixture on the bottom slice of each sandwich, top off with the sliced hard boiled eggs and place the top slice of bread over each sandwich, gently push down on each sandwich

  6. Transfer the sandwiches into a baking tray lined with parchment paper, brush some egg wash (2 eggs whisked and seasoned with salt & pepper) on both sides of each sandwich

  7. Add the baking tray into a preheated oven, bake + broil option (bottom + top heat), 220 C - 425 F

  8. After 10 minutes and the sandwiches are golden baked, remove from the oven, cut each one in half and serve, warm or at room temperature, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Get the Sweet Smoked Spanish Paprika I used to make this Recipe

Nutrition Facts
Spanish Empanada-Style Tuna Sandwich
Amount Per Serving
Calories 394 Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Trans Fat 0.03g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 211mg70%
Sodium 761mg33%
Potassium 700mg20%
Carbohydrates 34g11%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 40g80%
Vitamin A 1939IU39%
Vitamin C 72mg87%
Calcium 126mg13%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.