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By Lina | Recipe/DIY Content Creator
Feb 18, 2023 @ 8:50 AM MST
Spicy Keto Tuna Cups
yield: 7 SERVINGS
prep time: 10 MINUTES
cook time: 25 MINUTES
total time: 35 MINUTES
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
- sliced jalapeños from a jar (we used 21 slices)
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease a silicone muffin tin.
2
In a mixing bowl, combine tuna, eggs, sour cream, mayo, onions, cheese, parsley, salt, and pepper.
3
Fill the muffin pan with the mixture, evenly. Top each muffin with a few slices of jalapeños. This batch made 7 muffins.
4
Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Serve warm and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Yield: 7 tuna cups, Serving Size: 1 tuna cup
Amount Per Serving:172 Calories | 15.1g Fat | 1.4g Total Carbs | 0.2g Fiber | 0.6g Sugar | 8.4g Protein | 1.2g Net Carbs
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Keto tuna melt muffins are perfect for snacking.
Have a can of tuna in the pantry? Make tuna cups!
Consider mixing up a batch of these easy spicy keto tuna melt egg muffin cups for a perfect low-carb snack or to be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or even dinner. This is such a genius way to eat tuna, and even folks who aren’t necessarily huge fans of canned tuna fish will still likely LOVE this idea.
After your tuna cups are done baking, you’ll have a flavorful keto tuna melt muffin with a slightly eggy texture on the inside, but a nice cheese crust around the edges. I feel like this is kind of similar to a no-crust quiche but a bit heartier and filling at the same time, too.
Spicy Keto Tuna 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
- sliced jalapeños from a jar (we used 21 slices)
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease a silicone muffin tin.
2
In a mixing bowl, combine tuna, eggs, sour cream, mayo, onions, cheese, parsley, salt, and pepper.
3
Fill the muffin pan with the mixture, evenly. Top each muffin with a few slices of jalapeños. This batch made 7 muffins.
4
Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Serve warm and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Yield: 7 tuna cups, Serving Size: 1 tuna cup
Amount Per Serving:172 Calories | 15.1g Fat | 1.4g Total Carbs | 0.2g Fiber | 0.6g Sugar | 8.4g Protein | 1.2g Net Carbs
Brought to you by Hip2Keto.
Tips for making the BEST spicy tuna cups:
- If you’re looking for a great all-purpose muffin and cupcake pan, this silicone one works great, is non-stick, and is easy to wash!
- I highly recommend going for a spicy taste for these tuna cups! Shredded pepper jack cheese and sliced jalapeños are an awesome pair 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 jalapeños and spicy cheese, and use all cheddar or a cheese of your choice.
- Keep these tuna cups in mind for keto food prep! 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.
- As one reader suggested, these could also be yummy with canned chicken instead of tuna if desired!
It’s basically a keto tuna salad in a convenient muffin cup form!
How YUMMY! We absolutely LOVED these spicy tuna melt 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.
No-fuss healthy keto recipes like these are so handy to have!
Check out what my Hip2Keto teammate Jenna had to say after baking these keto tuna melt muffins:
“These turned out fantastic! I love the flavor, especially with the jarred jalapeños and cheeses! Also, these reheat nicely the next day in the air fryer. My daughter and I had these two days in a row for lunch with a salad and it sure made for the perfect lunch. I love the pan suggested for this, it worked out beautifully!” – Jenna
These easy keto taco stuffed breadsticks are addicting!
About the writer:
Lina has a Bachelor's Degree from Northern Arizona University with 11 years of blogging and photography experience having work featured in Today.com, Martha Stewart, Country Living, Fox News, Buzzfeed, and HGTV.
