Parmesan Pesto Tuna Melts
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5.0
45 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
343 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Parmesan Pesto Tuna Melts
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These Parmesan Pesto Tuna Melts are made with tuna, a hint of garlic, and gooey cheese, sandwiched between two slices of buttery crisp bread. Get ready to sink your teeth into this one!
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Ingredients
- 4 (2.5 oz) pouches Bumble Bee Premium Albacore Tuna or Light Tuna (you could also use 2 (5 oz) pouches or 2 (5 oz) cans)
- 4 Tablespoons mayonaise
- 4 Tablespoons prepared pesto
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- salt and pepper to taste
- sliced bread of choice (I used rye)
- butter
- sliced tomato, optional
- Sliced mozzarella or provolone cheese
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Instructions
- Empty pouches of tuna into a medium sized bowl and flake tuna with a fork. Add in mayonnaise, pesto, parmesan cheese, garlic, salt and pepper, and mix well.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Butter one side each of eight slices of bread. (You will only need to butter four slices if making an open-face sandwich.)
- Once skillet is warm, add one slice of bread to the skillet, butter side down. Immediately layer with one slice of cheese, 1/4 of the parmesan pesto tuna mix, tomato slices (if using), and another slice of cheese. Top with a second slice of bread, butter side up.
- Allow to cook, about 3 minutes, or until bottom slice of bread has turned golden brown. Flip sandwich with a spatula, and repeat on the other side. Remove tuna melt from skillet and repeat process to make three more sandwiches.
- For Open-Face Tuna Melt: Prepare sandwiches in an oven-safe skillet, using the same process as above, except for leaving off the top layer of bread when layering sandwich ingredients. Cook sandwiches until bottom slice of bread has turned golden brown. Turn oven broiler to high. Place skillet on middle oven rack, and broil for about 2 minutes, or until cheese on top is melted and dotted with brown. Remove skillet from oven and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1g
Calories
343kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
63mg
(21%)
Sodium
685mg
(29%)
Potassium
138mg
(4%)
Vitamin A
705IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
0.5mg
(1%)
Calcium
189mg
(19%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 343 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 343kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 685mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 705IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 189mg | 19% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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