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Classic Tuna Melt
Classic Tuna Melt made with toasty sourdough bread, creamy tuna salad, tomatoes, and melty cheese is the perfect comfort food for lunch or dinner.
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
4
Sandwiches
Calories:
728 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 12 ounces tuna drained well, canned
- 1/4 cup celery , minced
- 1/4 cup red onion , minced
- 1 tablespoon dill relish , not sweet
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 8 lices sourdough bread
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 8 lices tomato
- 8 lices cheddar cheese
Instructions
- In a large bowl mix the mayonnaise, lemon juice, tuna, celery, red onion, relish, salt, and pepper until well mixed.
- Spread sourdough bread with butter on one side.
- Add 4 slices bread, butter side down, onto a griddle or in a large skillet on medium heat.
- Add 4 slices of cheddar cheese, then the tuna, and 2 slices of tomato on each piece of bread.
- Top with remaining cheese slices and the other 4 slices of bread, buttered side facing up (away from the sandwich).
- Cook for an additional 2 minutes, then carefully flip the sandwich and cook 4 minutes on the other side.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
728kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
74g
(25%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
(41%)
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
68mg
(23%)
Sodium
1805mg
(75%)
Potassium
509mg
(11%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1389IU
(28%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
339mg
(34%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Sandwiches
Amount Per Serving
Calories 728
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 728kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 74g | 25% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 1805mg | 75% |
| Potassium | 509mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1389IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 339mg | 34% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.