The tuna and potato meatloaf with melting heart is a quick and super tasty main dish to bring something delicious, crunchy on the outside, and very soft inside with a melting cheese heart to the table. It is very simple to prepare, but it is important to choose starchy potatoes to ensure it turns out perfectly; otherwise, it will be necessary to add breadcrumbs to absorb the excess water. A very tasty dish, dedicated to tuna lovers, which is especially liked by the little ones when eaten hot, but it is also very good cold when the temperatures allow it, with a fresh and juicy salad. If you want to serve a more appetizing dish, we can prepare tuna and potato burgers, perfect for placing inside soft buns. Let’s get to work and see how to prepare the tuna and potato meatloaf with melting heart.
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Cooking time: 40 Minutes
- Portions: 6 people
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients for preparing tuna and potato with melting heart
- 14 oz Potatoes
- 10.5 oz drained tuna
- 1 egg
- 1.75 oz Grana Padano (grated)
- to taste salt and pepper
- 7 oz cheese
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 4 tbsp breadcrumbs
Tools for preparing tuna and potato meatloaf with melting heart
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- 1 bowl
- 1 Baking Tray
Preparation of tuna and potato with melting heart
Peel the potatoes and steam or boil them until they are soft. Mash them with a fork if you like to find some pieces or with a potato masher if you prefer a smoother consistency. Salt them. Let them cool and mix them with the chopped parsley and minced garlic. If the mixture is too soft, add breadcrumbs.
In a bowl, crumble the tuna and mix it with the potato mixture. Add the Grana, adjust the salt and pepper. Don’t add too much because both the Grana and tuna are already very flavorful.
Add an egg and mix well. Spread a sheet of parchment paper. Sprinkle it with breadcrumbs. Spread the tuna mixture into a rectangular shape. Cover with cheese slices and, using the parchment paper, shape the meatloaf. Preheat the static oven and bake at 350°F for about 30 minutes.
storage
We can store the meatloaf in the fridge well covered with cling film for a couple of days, although my advice is to store it immediately.
We can store the meatloaf in the fridge well covered with cling film for a couple of days, although my advice is to store it immediately.
We can store the meatloaf in the fridge well covered with cling film for a couple of days, although my advice is to store it immediately.
