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Parmesan Pesto Tuna Melts

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!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 343 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

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

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.)
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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

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

% 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.