Texas Tuna Burgers

Recipe Ingredients

11 oz	312g	Tuna; drained - flaked
2/3 cup	157ml	Non-fat dry milk powder
12		Saltines - crushed
1/2 cup	31g / 1.1oz	Onion - chopped
1/2 cup	118ml	Green chili peppers - chpd.
1		Egg - beaten
1 1/2 teaspoons	7.5ml	Oil - vegetable
2 cups	125g / 4.4oz	Tomatoes - crushed
1 teaspoon	5ml	Chili powder
2 oz	56g	Monterrey Jack cheese - shredded

Recipe Instructions

In medium bowl combine tuna, milk powder, cracker crumbs, onion, chili peppers, and egg; mix well and form into 8 equal burgers.

In 12 in. skillet heat oil over medium heat; add tuna burgers and cook, turning once, until lightly browned, 2-4 minutes on each side.

In measuring cup or small bowl combine tomatoes and chili powder and pour over burgers. Cover pan, reduce heat to low, and let simmer until sauce is thoroughly heated, about 5 minutes.

Transfer burgers and sauce to flameproof platter and sprinkle with cheese.

Broil or until cheese is melted and lightly browned, 1-2 minutes.

Source:
Pacific Northwest the Beautiful Cookbook

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