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Buttery Tuna Rice Muffins Recipe

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Delicious and easy-to-make Buttery Tuna Rice Muffins combine savory tuna, cheddar cheese, and cooked rice into convenient baked muffins topped with a zesty lemon butter sauce. Perfect for a quick lunch or snack, these muffins are flavorful, satisfying, and make use of simple pantry ingredients.

Ingredients

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Tuna Muffins

  • 2 cups cooked rice
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 can (6.5 oz) tuna, drained
  • 1 tablespoon onion flakes
  • 1 tablespoon parsley flakes
  • 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 3/4 cup sliced olives (optional)

Lemon Butter Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon parsley flakes

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to ensure it’s ready for baking the muffins.
  2. Mix Tuna Muffin Ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine cooked rice, shredded cheddar cheese, drained tuna, onion flakes, parsley flakes, seasoning salt, beaten eggs, milk, and sliced olives if using. Stir well until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
  3. Fill Muffin Cups: Grease six muffin cups thoroughly. Divide the tuna mixture evenly among the muffin cups, filling each one properly.
  4. Bake Muffins: Bake the muffins at 375°F for 16 to 18 minutes until the tops are lightly golden brown. For a crispier top, optionally place muffins under the broiler for 1 to 2 minutes, watching carefully to avoid burning.
  5. Prepare Lemon Butter Sauce: While the muffins bake, mix together melted butter, lemon juice, seasoning salt, and parsley flakes in a small bowl until well combined.
  6. Serve: Once muffins are baked, remove from the oven and spoon the lemon butter sauce generously over each muffin. Serve warm and enjoy!

Notes

  • You can bake the tuna mixture in a greased 1.5-quart casserole dish for 30-40 minutes instead of making muffins.
  • If you prefer extra buttery muffins, double the quantity of the lemon butter sauce.
  • Optional sliced olives add a briny flavor but can be omitted if you prefer.
  • Keep a close eye when broiling to prevent muffins from burning as the broiler heats quickly.

Keywords: Tuna Rice Muffins, Tuna Muffins, Lemon Butter Tuna, Baked Tuna Rice, Cheddar Tuna Muffins, Easy Tuna Recipes

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