Spoon half the tuna mixture into the loaf pan. Pat it down with a spoon or your fingers to form a solid block.
Remove the stems from the fresh jalapeños, but do not open the chiles. Place the peppers lengthwise on top the tuna mixture in such a way that when the loaf is cut with a knife, the chiles will be cut into rounds. Spoon the rest of the tuna mixture on top of and around the chiles, pressing down enough that no empty spaces will remain in the pan and the loaf will be compact.
Variations on Tuna or Salmon Loaf
This is the perfect recipe for changes or substitutions, so don’t be afraid to play around with the ingredients:
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