Spicy Keto Tuna Melt Cups
Have a can of tuna in the pantry?
Consider mixing up a batch of these EASY & DELICIOUS spicy keto tuna melt cups using a muffin pan for a perfect low carb dish! This is such a genius way to eat tuna! Even folks who aren’t necessarily huge fans of canned tuna fish will LOVE this idea.
Let’s get spicy!
I use shredded pepper jack cheese and sliced jalapenos for lots of added flavor in this recipe (it works out perfectly with the sharp cheddar and tuna). If you don’t want spicy, just nix the jalapenos and spicy cheese, and use all cheddar or a cheese of your choice.
Spicy Keto Tuna Melt Cups
yield: 7 SERVINGS
prep time: 10 MINUTES
cook time: 25 MINUTES
total time: 35 MINUTES
Spicy cheese and tuna are melted together in a muffin tin for a delicious keto meal idea.
Ingredients
- 5 oz. can of tuna fish, drained
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup real mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup onion, chopped
- 3/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 3/4 cup pepper jack cheese, shredded
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- dash of salt & pepper
- 20 slices jalapenos from a jar
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a muffin tin.
2
In a mixing bowl combine tuna, eggs, sour cream, mayo, onions, cheese, parsley, salt, and pepper.
3
Fill muffin pan with mixture, evenly. Top each muffin with a few slices of jalapenos. (This batch made 7 muffins)
4
Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Serve warm.
Nutritional Information
Yield: 7 tuna cups, Serving Size: 1 tuna cup
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 160, Total Carbohydrates: 1g, Fiber: 0g, Net Carbohydrates: 1g, Total Fat: 13g, Protein: 9g
This is a must try keto recipe!
How YUMMY! We absolutely LOVED these spicy tuna cups, and I already had the simple ingredients on hand. I also appreciate how easy this idea is to mix together and bake, and the leftovers warm up nicely. These would be a perfect make-ahead lunch or dinner idea, and can be stored in a covered container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
P.S. If you’re looking for great muffin and cupcake pan, this silicone one works great, is non-stick, and easy to wash!
Thanks! One thing that could be helpful is if you’re able to add abbreviations like NF for Nut Free in the title. Doing keto is hard in our family due to nut allergy. But we’ve been doing it for 2 years!
You’re so welcome! Thanks for the request! I will be sure to pass that along to the team!
How would these freeze?
I think they’d do well! Especially warned in the oven again 👍
Thanks. These were good and I did freeze for lunches
You’re so welcome, Nichole! Great idea to freeze them!
Think I can use fresh jalapeños instead of jarred? I’m out of pickled and have tons of fresh peppers
Sure! You can use fresh jalapeños if you prefer, Tae.
these were delicious! I was wondering if I could try making them with chorizo sometime. Without the tuna of course, but everything else the same. I think I would put half the egg and cheese mixture, then the fried chorizo and then the other half of the mixture.
Well that sounds delicious! Yum!
mine were pretty wet – not sure if it was all the oils from cheese or if I did something wrong?
Did you drain your tuna really well, lindaromero?
Do you still need to spray the pan if you use silicone muffin pan
When I use silicone pans, I do not spray them. Hope this helps, Lori!
Can you substitute canned crab meat for the tuna?
sure – that sounds wonderful too!
These are one of my absolute favorite things to eat, Keto or not!!! They are creamy and delicious. I eat them warm or cold and they are fantastic either way. Thanks for sharing!!!!
Yay! You’re so welcome! Thank YOU for the feedback, Lindalee! I’m so glad you have been enjoying them!
These are so good. I skipped the jalapeños because I didn’t have any & sometimes they upset my stomach (ulcers) I used shallots & not onion.
Oh thanks for sharing Lisa!
Are these egg-like? Or do they taste like egg?