5 from 9 votes
How to Make THE BEST Tuna Melt
This easy-to-make tuna melt features my favorite classic tuna salad recipe, plus plenty of melty cheese, sandwiched between buttery, toasty white bread.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Total Time
17 mins
Servings:
2
Calories:
1009 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Classic Tuna Salad
- 4 ounces albacore tuna solid, packed in water
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ¼ cup celery chopped
- 2 tablespoons pickle relish
- 1 tablespoon onion red, chopped
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
For the tuna melts
- 4 lices white bread
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 lices American cheese
- 2 lices provolone cheese
Instructions
Make the Tuna Salad
- Drain the canned tuna well, pressing out any extra water. Add the tuna to a bowl and mash into small chunks. Add the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, chopped celery, pickle relish, red onion, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Mix everything together until well combined.
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Make the Tuna Melts
- First, slather one side of 4 slices of bread with butter, and heat a large nonstick or cast iron skillet over medium-low heat. Once hot, place two of the buttered sides of the bread down on the heated skillet (if you don't have room for two sandwiches at a time, you'll just need to do this in batches).
- Top each slice with a one slice of American cheese then top with a scoop or two of tuna salad, followed by the provolone cheese. Place the other slices of bread (unbuttered sides touching the tuna and cheese).
- Gently press down on the sandwiches to encourage toasting. Cover with a lide and cook on one side for a few minutes. Flip the sandwiches and cook a few minutes more, until both sides are golden-brown and the cheese is nice and melty. Slice and serve!
Nutrition Information
Calories
1009kcal
(50%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
44g
(88%)
Fat
78g
(120%)
Saturated Fat
34g
(170%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
19g
(112%)
Monounsaturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Trans Fat
2g
(100%)
Cholesterol
179mg
(60%)
Sodium
2771mg
(115%)
Potassium
419mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1595IU
(32%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
1292mg
(129%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1009
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1009kcal | 50% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 44g | 88% |
| Fat | 78g | 120% |
| Saturated Fat | 34g | 170% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 19g | 112% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 179mg | 60% |
| Sodium | 2771mg | 115% |
| Potassium | 419mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1595IU | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 1292mg | 129% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.