5.0 from 39 votes
Sheet Pan Tuna Melts
Sheet pan tuna melts are a quick and easy meal that everyone loves!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Calories: 508 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 ounces canned tuna of your choice, well drained
- 1/4 cup minced red onion
- 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise Note: I heap my measuring cup, and depending on your tuna you may want to use a little more.
- salt and fresh cracked pepper
- Squeeze of lemon juice
- 8 lices thin rye bread
- softened butter
- 4-8 thin sliced of tomato, drained on a paper towel
- 4-8 thin slices of red onion (optional)
- 8 lices cheese of your choice, I used provolone and smoked cheddar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F Put the tomato slices on paper towels to drain.
- Add the drained tuna to a bowl and break apart with a fork.
- Add the onion, and celery and blend.
- Fold in the mayo and lemon juice.
- Blend well and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Butter one side of 8 slices of rye bread
- Flip the bread over so the buttered side is against the pan. Put a scoop of tuna salad on the unbuttered side of 4 pieces of bread. Spread the tuna out evenly.
- Top each sandwich with 2 slices of tomato.
- Top the tomato with thinly sliced red onion.
- Top the onion with cheese, I use 2 slices for each sandwich. You can do more if you like.
- Top with the remaining bread, being sure the buttered side is on the outside.
- Bake the sandwiches for about 10 minutes until the bread is golden and the cheese is melted. There should be no need to flip the sandwiches, they should be golden on the bottom side. Note: if you like more browning you can switch to broil for the last minute or so, but watch carefully, the bread can burn quickly.
- Slice the sandwiches in half and serve immediately.
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Notes
- For open faced tuna melts, omit the second piece of bread and add an extra slice of cheese.
Nutrition Information
Calories
508kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
68mg
(23%)
Sodium
1134mg
(47%)
Potassium
394mg
(11%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
394IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
352mg
(35%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4sandwiches
Amount Per Serving
Calories 508
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 508kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 1134mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 394mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 394IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 352mg | 35% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.