Cheese-Topped Tuna Burgers

Ingredients

• 2 (6-ounce) cans tuna in water
• drained
• 2 cups (36 to 40) crushed buttery round crackers
• 1 rib (1/2 cup) celery
• finely chopped
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 Land O Lakes Egg
• 2 tablespoons Land O Lakes Butter
• 6 (3/4-ounce) slices Land O Lakes Deli American
• 6 hamburger buns
• toasted
• Lettuce leaves
• if desired
• Tomato slices
• if desired

Instructions

1. Combine tuna, 1 cup cracker crumbs, celery, mayonnaise, onion powder and egg in bowl.
2. Shape mixture into six (4-inch) patties.
3. Place remaining cracker crumbs into pie pan or shallow bowl.
4. Lightly press both sides of tuna patties into cracker crumbs.
5. Melt butter in 12-inch skillet until sizzling.
6. Cook tuna patties over medium-high heat, carefully turning once, 6-8 minutes or until golden brown.
7. Top each with 1 slice cheese.
8. Serve on hamburger bun with lettuce and tomato, if desired.