The Ultimate Tuna Melt Recipe

Name: The Ultimate Tuna Melt Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 2 2 5-ounce cans of tuna; ½ ½ cup mayonnaise; ¼ ¼ cup chopped green onion; 1 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 2 2 medium dill pickles; 1 1 celery rib; salt and pepper; 2 2 tablespoons butter; 8 8 slices bread; 4 4 slices cheddar cheese

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
4 people
Calories
412 kcal
Course
Lunch
Cuisine
North American

The Ultimate Tuna Melt Recipe

Iris Warren

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Craving a delicious, warm, cheesy, toasty tuna melt? I’ve got you! My recipe has been perfected over the years, so it’s quick, easy, and hits all the right spots.

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Ingredients

Servings

2 2 5-ounce cans of tuna see notes
½ ½ cup mayonnaise see notes
¼ ¼ cup chopped green onion
1 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 2 medium dill pickles diced - see notes
1 1 celery rib diced
salt and pepper to taste - I like lots of pepper
2 2 tablespoons butter softened
8 8 slices bread see notes
4 4 slices cheddar cheese see notes

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Instructions

Drain the cans of tuna and then add it to a medium-sized bowl. Add the mayo, green onion, dijon, pickles, and celery and mix well. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Spread ½ tablespoon of butter over one side of each slice of bread.
Turn the buttered sides down and then place a slice of cheese over four pieces of bread. Top with the tuna and finish with a slice of bread, buttered side facing up.
Heat a large pan over medium heat. Once hot, add the sandwiches cheese side down, working in batches if needed.
Cook until they are golden brown and then flip them over to cook on the other side. They are done when both sides are crispy and golden and the cheese has melted.

Notes

Note 1: I love this with water-packed, wild albacore tuna, but any tuna will work in this recipe. Just make sure the tuna you buy is pole and line caught.
Note 2: I like the tuna to be really creamy, so I use a generous amount of mayonnaise. You can reduce the mayo to ⅓ cup if you'd like. Light mayo also works well.
Note 3: Some tuna melt recipes call for Kewpie mayo, but I personally find it too sweet for this recipe. But if a little sweet sounds good to you, go ahead and use that instead of regular mayo.
Note 4: Instead of dill pickles, I sometimes add pickled jalapeños, and it's SO GOOD!
Note 5: If you're not using precut cheese slices, you may need a few slices for each sandwich.
Note 6: I love making a tuna melt with sourdough Pullman bread. Pullman bread is perfectly square and great for sandwiches, but it can be tricky to find. If you have a favorite bread, go for that! Ideally, try to use bread that is not too thick.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 tuna melt Calories 412kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 24g (48%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Trans Fat 0.3g Cholesterol 62mg (21%) Sodium 994mg (41%) Potassium 267mg (8%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 442IU (9%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 221mg (22%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 412 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1 tuna melt
Calories	412kcal	21%
Carbohydrates	31g	10%
Protein	24g	48%
Fat	21g	32%
Saturated Fat	8g	40%
Polyunsaturated Fat	5g	29%
Monounsaturated Fat	5g	25%
Trans Fat	0.3g	15%
Cholesterol	62mg	21%
Sodium	994mg	41%
Potassium	267mg	6%
Fiber	3g	12%
Sugar	5g	10%
Vitamin A	442IU	9%
Vitamin C	1mg	1%
Calcium	221mg	22%
Iron	3mg	17%