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Lemon Pepper Tuna Sliders
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This week is the last Land O’Lakes Sauté Express® Sauté Starter recipe! We’re wrapping up the Weeknight Wins Blogger Challenge. We hope you’ve had fun, and tried some easy recipe ideas from our Pinterest Board. If you haven’t pinned yet, now is your last chance to pin away!
This weeks’ theme is Express Yourself! So, I went a little out of the box and came up with these awesome Tuna Lemon Pepper Sliders. They are SO simple to make and taste awesome! They can be made in 20 or 30 minutes and all start with canned tuna! Suck on that, pocketbook!
I cook these on the stovetop in some Lemon Pepper Sauté® Express Sauté Starter and serve them on Hawaiian sweet rolls with lettuce, tomato and a little homemade tartar sauce. My husband LOVED these and surprisingly so did my 4-year-old. Like we didn’t have to bribe her to finish. She just gobbled them up. That’s how you know this is an awesome recipe. 🙂
Also, make sure you use dill pickles in the homemade tartar sauce and not the sweet kind. Sweet pickles should be illegal. That is all.
Here are the details:
Start by making your patties. All that goes into these are two cans of drained tuna, an egg, scallions, salt, pepper, Old Bay Seasoning and bread crumbs (or ground oats). Stir this up and form into six sliders that are about ¾-inch thick.
Now we can put two of these lemon pepper Sauté Express® Sauté Starter squares into a skillet and melt them over medium heat.
Put your tuna sliders into the pan and cook about 4 minutes a side or until browned.
Like so! Once these are all cooked, remove from the pan and set aside.
You can use store bought tartar sauce, or make your own. This is just mayonnaise, dill pickles, lemon juice, dill, cayenne, salt and pepper. Super simple and a tiny bit spicy.
To assemble these sliders, grab 6 small rolls, slice in half, top with lettuce, tomato, one of the tuna sliders and that tartar sauce. That’s it! Easy Peasy.
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So yummy and great for the summertime! Here’s the printable:
Lemon Pepper Tuna Sliders
Lemon Pepper Tuna Sliders are a fun and different sandwich to try for dinner! All you need is a little Lemon Pepper Saute Express® Saute Starter!
Ingredients
for the sliders-
- 10 oz chunk light tuna two 5 oz cans, drained well
- 2 chopped scallions
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 3 tablespoons bread crumbs or ground oats
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cubes Lemon Pepper Saute Express® Saute Starterfor the tartar sauce-
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 lemon juiced
- 3 tablespoons chopped dill pickle
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
- dash cayenne pepper or more to taste
- salt and pepper to taste
- 6 small Hawaiian Sweet Rolls
- 6 Roma tomato slices
- 6 lettuce leaves
Instructions
- In a large bowl, stir tuna, scallions, egg, seasonings and bread crumbs together. Mixture should be thick and hold together when formed into patties. If they do not, add in more bread crumbs until they hold together. Form into 6 even patties about 3/4 inch thick.
- In a large skillet, melt cubes of Lemon Pepper Saute Express Saute Starter over medium heat. Swirl pan to coat evenly. Place patties into hot pan and cook 4 minutes per side or until brown. Remove from pan and set aside.
- For the tartar sauce, stir all ingredients together in a small bowl.
- To assemble sliders, place lettuce and slice of tomato onto bottom half of each roll. Top with tuna burger and tartar sauce. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 282kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 18gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 56mgSodium: 309mgPotassium: 356mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 2413IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 2mg
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These look great, however, I can’t find the Saute Express. Do you have any recommendations for substitutions?
Lauren this might be also good with Salmon!
That’s a great idea! I’ll have to try that.
Oh…my, the kitchen is my sanctuary. My pantry a treasure trove. I think if I kept these LOL Gems of Flavor in my trove I could grab a little of this and a bit of that and in the end all I would hear is that I am happy eating this hum. Love when people hum and sigh when eating my creations. I am planning a winter veggie soup with one of LOL flavors. Maybe use the lemon pepper also to makes a mussels dish with crusty bread for stopping up that lemon pepper, herby goodness. Thanks for sharing and getting the ideas going.
i am going to try the recipe for the Lemon Pepper Tuna Sliders but my fave way to use Saute Express is chicken cooked in the Teriyaki Saute Express and served with fried rice.
The tuna lemon pepper sliders look great! Wonder if my 5-yr-old will eat them, better tell her it’s chicken, not fish. 😉
I actually think I would try these tuna sliders but leave out the bun part and make a tuna cake, like a crab cake. Sounds delicious!
I would make a stir fry with chicken, my favorite meat and i love stir fry with lots of veggies and sauce. Sauce express would take some work out of that meal on a busy work night.
These look so good. I love the cayenne in the tartar sauce.
I would make this recipe first, but the possibilities are endless!!!
I can’t enter because I’m from Canada but….I would love to try those sauté starters melted onto some popcorn!
I made these for dinner last night…I am speechless!! These tuna patties are absolutely to die for. I doubled the recipe and was able to made 6 patties. Five patties were made with 1/3 cup of the mixture and 1 patty was made with 1/2 cup of the mixture. I must say though that I’m not a huge fan of the Saute Express Starters because the butter burns easily even though I added a bit of oil. The lemon-pepper flavor did shine through though. These patties are so dense and flavorful. We paired them w/a side salad of cabbage, kale, shredded carrots, white beans, and avocado (w/a lemon-balsamic vinegar dressing). We cannot wait to add these to our meal plan again. These patties were completely gourmet and delightful.
I made these again for dinner last night. I can’t get over how delicious they are!! This time we had them on buns with avocado and tartar sauce. They were absolutely delightful. The creaminess of the avocado, the tang of the tartar sauce, the hint of Old Bay, and the slight tang from the lemon pepper butter makes for a mouthful of flavor. I cannot wait for lunch today!!! I love leftovers.
I ❤ to express myself through baking.
I think I would try the saute to make shrimp franchese or scampi. I have to prepare gluten-free recipes and tend to rely on shrimp as the protein. I might also try it to prepare a pasta primavera.
I would zest up our boring griled chicken night and make a fun summer salad!
I love to express myself by trying new wacky flavor combinations! I get some great (and some not so great mistakes) dishes that are truly unique!
I can’t wait to get back from vacation to make these for my husband!!!!!
I express myself by trying new dishes from other cultures and adding my own little cajun twists.
I express myself in the kitchen with food, of course! The type of food I’m making (sweet, savory, fatty, healthy) are all extremely representative of my mood.
I like to try new things in the kitchen, and focus on expanding my family’s culinary horizons…not always met with cheers, but they are good sports!
This recipe looks delicious! I’m not a fan of tuna but I’d use the starter kit to make this for my husband 🙂
I would really like to try your recipe. I’m trying to add more fish to our diet.
Made your Greek Shrimp Scampi last night for dinner, it was fabulous! These sliders are next!
I express myself in the kitchen in two ways:
1. I get in the kitchen and cook! It is my after work therapy.
2. I try new recipes all the time and make my patient husband the guinea pig. He let’s me know if it’s a keeper, or something I can make “when he’s out of town” 🙂
I would make some shrimp in the lemon pepper starter and then thrown in some fettuchini. Maybe add some spinach? Quick and delicious!
I would be making these,..looks DELISH! 🙂
Ohh I’d make this! Looks great! Or I’d do some chicken breasts with long grain rice and some veggies.
I would cook up some veggies and chicken to throw in a salad!
I express myself by cooking for my family. I enjoy having them at home and seeing them enjoying the food. This grandma is grateful .
I express myself by baking yummy treats. I would love to try the Confetti Chicken and Rice recipe – sound delish.
After seeing these sliders I would definitely be trying these out with the saute starters! 🙂
These look so good! Definitely need to make them for dinner. I buy these butters and haven’t really used them in a different way like you have done here. I think I would do a salmon burger!
I would LOVE to make this recipe! I never thought of making my tuna cakes into a slider, Now I know what I am making for dinner tomorrow! I just might add some peppers.
I express myself each time I am in the kitchen baking and cooking. Experimenting is fun. I would make these Tuna Lemon Pepper Sliders, yum. They look delish.
Good Luck with baby coming. Hope it’s soon.
I would love to make so many of your recipes! I am finally getting into cooking – thanks to your fabulous blog – so, those tuna lemon pepper sliders would be at the top of my list!
I would try fish tacos. They are my favorite.
I would make these sliders. They look delicious!
I try to “express” myself by researching recipes, and sometimes trying to put my own “spin” on them! The Saute Express Starters are a great foundation to build any recipe on!!! 🙂
Um? I guess by getting in my pajamas, pulling my hair back and baking whatever sounds good at the moment!
I would make garlic and her shrimp!
This recipe looks phenomenal! It’d be fun to do a dinner party with several different types of sliders.
I just got back from the store with the ingredients for your Greek Shrimp Scampi with Saute Express Starter in Garlich and Herb! I’m really excited to try it! That’s our dinner for tonight!
I express myself by adding different spices to our comfort foods. Sometimes I think I add spices based on how I’m feeling that day.
I would cook this with some chicken and vegetables.
I express myself by cooking for my family with a special ingredient…. love.
I express myself in the kitchen by baking as much as I can, hopefully to make the world a little bit sweeter 🙂
I express myself by experimenting with different recipes while listening to some jazz music stream over pandora and sipping a glass of wine (only in the evenings). These sliders look delicious!!
I would definitely be making this recipe. Looks delicious!
I express myself by trying new recipes or revamping an old one. Keeps my family guessing what will be on the menu next.
I would try your tuna burgers, they look delish!!
I would try these tuna sliders! yummy and economical
Porkchops! Lemon pepper porkchops and rice…Yum!
I’d make lemon pepper pork chops with mustard caper sauce.
These are fantastic Lauren. Total mouthwatering yumminess!
These sliders sound great! I’d like to try them as an alternative to the usual tuna salad.
I will make the tuna sliders. They look heavenly!
I would absolutely make the tuna cakes shown here, OMGa they look SO good!
I would make these, for sure! They look so delicious and perfect for all my summer parties and get-togethers! Thanks, Lauren.
I would make these sliders, they sound heavenly!
I just used the lemon pepper Saute Starter to make a pasta dish – Used a 1 # box of spaghetti. While that was cooking, I melted the sauté starters, added a chopped onion, chopped imitation crab meat and frozen peas. When the spaghetti was done, I mixed the lemon pepper crab mixture to the spaghetti and squeezed a fresh lemon over it. It was very tasty! Next time, I would like to use asparagus instead of peas since I love the lemon peppery flavor on asparagus!
I would definitely make these sliders. My family loves tuna, so these would be a great meal.
These look amazing! I am loving tuna lately (I seem to have a love/hate thing with it) and I think these might be tonight’s dinner. I have wanted to try the saute express for a bit now but wasn’t sure which one to pick. Lemon pepper it is!! 🙂
I love to express myself in the kitchen by baking and cooking. I love trying new recipes and making up my own creations. I find joy in making food for other people 🙂
Lemon Pepper saute starter would be great with fresh salmon.
My kitchen is my domain! I can be whatever I want on any given day…creative, experimental, recipe follower, lazy…my choice. I love my kitchen!
I would most definitely try this recipe! Looks so delish 🙂 Awesome giveaway!
I would like to try making Salmon sliders with the lemon pepper!
Oh these tuna sliders are precious! (and sound delicious too!) I’m thinking that a gorgeous piece of salmon would love to be bathed in this lemon pepper butter over top some roasted asparagus!
I cook cut up chicken breast with the garlic saute express, with some chopped up ramps (wild leeks for those of you who don’t know). Cook rice and add brocolli to it. Mix together and throw in the oven to make sure all flavors blend and come out steamy!
I express myself by baking a variety of fancy desserts and attempt to not only make them look beautiful but also taste great.
I am very intrigued by the Starters and am anxious to try several different flavors; we eat a lot of chicken and steak and there would be so many good opportunities to flavor and season them with the Starters!
Those tuna sliders look great…they would be first on the list to make!
I would love to try one of these starters with a chicken and potatoes skillet, or maybe a veggie medley, very cool product for experimenting 🙂
My favorite way to put my mark on a recipe or a meal is to play with the flavors! I LOVE spices and have found an awesome spice store that has set my collection over the top.
I express my personal style with a fun apron and then let what I cook/bake speak for itself. I can’t wait to try some sauteed veggies with one of the starters. Maybe some green beans with almond slivers thrown in. Yum!
I would make savory monkey/pull apart bread with melted garlic and herb starter and cheese
I really love tuna and I would definitely make this recipe–Tuna Lemon Pepper Sliders!!
I would try these! I also love the “suck it, pocketbook” comment. 🙂 (I know that’s not exactly what you said, but I totally get it.) My husband likes fish, but isn’t a fan of canned tuna…but these look so good, I think I might be able to convince him!
I’m not very original in the kitchen…but I would totally make these with the saute starters. I don’t know if hubby and kids would like it or not, but I could eat them all myself, I think!
I like to express myself through tweaking recipes to my liking and through presentation of a meal!
I would use Saute Express to add dimension to a simple cheese and veggie omelet!
I express myself through baking. I love making things that look and taste delicious. Love this giveaway!!
I express myself through my baking. Love making fresh baked goods and giving to others.
The Starters make a great pasta dish. Kind of a twist on Fettucini Alfredo, without the cream. Add chicken & broccoli with a twist of lemon and it’s a wonderful meal.
I express myself by starting with my Italian roots when cooking. You can’t go wrong with the flavor of Italian!
I would love to make some Lemon Pepper Tilapia or maybe whiting or maybe even try the recipe ^^^ using tuna patties….the possibilities are endless.
Mesmo sem poder concorrer, por que moro no Brasil, eu queria dizer que usaria pra fazer uma torta deliciosa de atum com tudo o que tem direito 🙂
Quando vai ter um sorteio para eu poder participar rss
Adoro seu blog lindo, e desejo que seu final de gravidez seja bem tranquilo, bjs
Dri 🙂
This recipe looks yummy but I think I would also love to saute some green beans in the garlic & herb blend. Then sprinkle on some Parmesan.
My kitchen is my happy place, where I can create goodness that expresses my love for my family.
I add spices and fresh herbs to my dishes to express myself and create new dishes without recipes!
I would love to make this recipe! Too often I get intimidated by making anything resembling a burger. But you make it simple and easy!
I have been in such a tuna-funk lately. I think this recipe is just what i needed to rekindle my love for canned tuna! It looks absolutely delicious and its a great spin on sliders!
I express myself in the kitchen by never making the exact same thing twice. I always change a little something every time I make the same dish. It may be because I’m out of an ingredient, or I just want to use up something in the fridge. Every meal has some aspect of uniqueness to it, which always keeps everyone guessing!
I’ll express myself tomorrow night, by making the tuna slider recipe. I actually already have all the ingredients! Or I’ll get myself to the grocery store for some tilapia and use the lemon pepper saute starter I already have.
I love to express myself in my cooking and baking. The best part of baking is
sharing with others!
I would love to try your recipe for the Tuna Lemon Pepper Sliders. I think I would substitute salmon for a little different twist. Canned tuna and salmon is very affordable, compared to fresh seafood at the market. Thanks for another great recipe Lauren!
I would have to try these sliders – but instead of tuna, I’d have to put in some of my canned Lake Erie perch.
How do I express myself in the kitchen? With peppers…with oh, so many peppers. I’m a little feisty. 🙂
I love to express myself in the kitchen by always trying something new.
Yumm! Those are making my mouth water! I express myself in the kitchen by baking and by trying to create new healthy recipes out of old favorites!
I would love to try making these Tuna Sliders! I love the way you use these Saute Express flavors, you make me want to buy them to try!
I would totally make these! I made the recipe with the Italian herb butter and it was so yummy! Can’t wait to try these!
Loving all these flavors, Lauren! The perfect slider!
Would use chicken and some spring veggies that is coming up with some pasta and the lemon pepper sauce.
This is the second tuna burger recipe I’ve seen recently! Looks yummy with the starter in the pan for extra flava.
I am currently 7 months pregnant and know the importance of eating fish during pregnancy. With that said, I am not s big fan of preparing fish. I think this lemon pepper starter would be a perfect way for me to easily prepare fish more often without having to put much thought into how to do it! I am definitely going to try the tuna cakes and maybe try some salmon cakes!
I am in love with the saute starter set! The first thing that I would make would be …. the tuna sliders! They look delish! I have been working hard to loose weight and to help my husband eat healthier as well, this recipe would fit the bill 🙂
I express myself or my love to my family with love from the food that I prepare for them. It’s nothing more satisfying than preparing a wholesome meal that my family loves. That not only nurture the body, but also the soul. I love the time we spend on the family table.
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I would grill some veggie burgers!
I would love to try making fish tacos
love these flavors, Lauren!
I express myself by baking!
I would definitely try these lemon pepper tuna pattys! I think I’d sub the old bay with some lemon pepper though 🙂
Hmmm…I would probably make these!
These look awesome. I would love to try it out with my salmon quinoa burger recipe!
I express myself by making things my husband loves or trying something new. I still need to get some of this great stuff!
I was going to try one of the Saute Express seasonings next week.
For the contest purposes: I would use one of the Saute Express Seasonings with chicken breast. I would have some tossed pasta with fresh spinich. Then top it off with some nice garlic type bread, and glass of wine. Yummy!
I express myself through baking cookies!
mMm i love tuna cakes! can’t wait to try this recipe 🙂
I’d love to make these tuna lemon pepper sliders!
I would definitely make these, they look delicious! But I’d also be eager to try them with my salmon patties–salmon, mashed potato flakes, onion, lemon juice, egg to bind. yum!
I bake cookies to give as rewards/bribes. Who can say no when a warm cookie is right in front of their nose?
I love to explore pinterest, internet to discover new recipes. I try to make something new every week. I really enjoy your blog, have already tried two of your recipes! Best wishes for you and the new baby!
I love experimenting in the kitchen. Trying new ones. Tweaking old ones. Just plain having fun.
I’d make some crab cakes. This is the time of the year when the male crabs, that spend he winter off the beach and the female crabs who winter in the marsh feel the urge and began walking towards each other. If there is anything better than fresh crabs cake I haven’t found it.
I’m a pizza guy so I love to entertain friends and family with different and strange “concoctions” that suit an array of tastbuds. Most people are adventurous, few are not- including my dad. For him, its pepperoni! Spinach is one of my favorite toppings and most pizzas I make contain garlic from my garden. I also can/preserve my own pizza sauce from my tomato harvest. When you add those little touches it shows a love and passion for the food. People see that and tend to enjoy it more, at least they act like it.
I express myself by creating from scratch and real food. Drives my wife nuts sometimes but I like real taste and hate chemicals
I would make these! I am about ready to run to the store to buy the ingredients right now! These look delicious! 🙂
I would try this recipe 🙂
Your recipe looks and sounds delicious. I just might have to try it!
I love to express myself by baking! I love sweets!
I would use the Italian Herb Saute Express to saute some mushrooms, peppers, onions, grape tomatoes, zucchini, chicken and steak. I would call Shish Kaboba a La Bowl. Serve it with some corn on the cob and potato salad for a summer classic to help cure winter time blues. 🙂
Or the lemon pepper one would work too 🙂
I love expressing myself in the kitchen by taking a little of this and a little of that from a few different recipes at a time and creating my very own unique meal. And I might add bacon. =)
I’d make a flavorful seared steak.
I would make anything that is yummy and easy to make that my busy family can enjoy!!
After seeing you post, I’d have to make those Tuna Lemon Pepper Sliders. They look delicious!
Those sliders look delicious!! I will definitely try them with LOL lemon pepper Saute Express!
I express myself by baking!
YUM!!! I would make healthy stir fry dishes!
I express myself through baking – such a stress reliever and it’s like a science experiment : )
By cooking whatever I want! 🙂 I like experimenting with all sorts of cuisines.
Have some chicken breast and asparagus that would work great!
I would try the recipe you listed, looks delicious!