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Classic Tuna Melt Sandwich Recipe
Nothing beats a hot, cheesy tuna melt sandwich for a comfort food lunch or dinner, and we have a few family secrets to making the best tuna sandwich ever!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 sandwiches
Calories: 334 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- one millilitre can chunk light tuna well drained
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon minced white onion
- 1 tablespoon finely minced celery
- 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
- 4 lices bread of choice
- 4 lices cheddar or marble cheese
- extra mayonnaise for "buttering" the bread slices
Instructions
- Flake the tuna with a fork, then combine the tuna, mayonnaise, onion, celery, relish, lemon juice and salt and pepper.
- Slather two pieces of bread with mayonnaise like you would use butter, then place into a large skillet, mayonnaise side down.
- Place a cheese slice onto the bread.
- Spread the tuna mixture over the cheese slices. Place a cheese slice on top.
- Use the mayo to "butter " the remaining two slices, then place on top, mayonnaise side up and out.
- Heat the pan to medium heat and cook until the bread is lightly browned on the bottom.
- Flip the sandwiches carefully to the other side, then cook until the other side has browned.
- Remove, slice in half and serve.
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Notes
- You can adjust everything in the filling to your own liking.
- You CAN use butter on the outside, it just browns faster and might not allow the tuna to get warmed all the way though
- Cook on only medium so that the entire sandwich warms up though to the middle! Don't cook on too high of a heat!
Nutrition Information
Calories
334kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
38mg
(13%)
Sodium
670mg
(28%)
Potassium
135mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
432IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
322mg
(32%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2sandwiches
Amount Per Serving
Calories 334
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 334kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 38mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 670mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 432IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 322mg | 32% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.