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Cuban Sandwiches

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Servings: 4

Looking to mix-up your everyday lunch lineup? Try these Cuban Sandwiches, featuring canned Spam. With a well-stocked pantry, creative meals, like this, are only a can away!

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 15-ounce can tuna, drained and flaked
  • 1 4.5-ounce can diced green chilies, drained
  • ¼ cup fresh-squeezed lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 12–inch-long baguette or 2 6-inch rolls, split lengthwise
  • 1 cup canned whole baby carrots, drained and cut into thin strips
  • 2 canned jalapeno peppers, sliced

PREPARATION

Cut Spam horizontally into 8 thin slices. Spread mustard on cut sides of rolls. Top each half with a slice of Swiss cheese, 2 pickles, 2 Spam slices and ending with cheese slice. Close sandwiches.

Cook in a Panini press or in a buttered skillet over medium heat, until golden and cheese has melted, about 5 minutes.

NUTRITION PER SERVING

Calories 750; Total Fat 41 g (Sat 19 g, Trans 0g); Cholesterol 115 mg; Sodium 2260 mg; Total Carbohydrates 60 g; Dietary Fiber 2 g; Sugars 3 g; Protein 36 g, Vitamin A 470 IU; Vitamin C 24 mg; Calcium 498 mg; Iron 4.45 mg; Vitamin D 11 IU; Folate 6.44 mcg
% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 10%; Vitamin C 40%; Calcium 50%; Iron 25%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. **Nutrition analysis calculated using: 4 4-oz.slices of Ciabatta bread (1 slice equals 1 roll per serving)