Tuna Melt Recipe
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5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
3 Tuna Melts
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Calories
627 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Tuna Melt Recipe
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Nothing beats a hot, oven-baked Tuna Melt sandwich! This recipe is so easy to make with delicious tuna salad, and melted cheese with buttery toasted bread.
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Ingredients
Tuna Salad
- 2 (5-oz.) cans albacore tuna
- 1 stalk celery diced
- 2 tablespoons White onions minced (can sub yellow onion)
- 1/3 cup mayo can sub Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon relish dill or sweet
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon freshly chopped parsley
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- ¼ teaspoon EACH: salt, garlic powder, dry dill weed, freshly cracked pepper
For Tuna Melts
- 6 slices bread
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 6 slices cheddar cheese or American
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
Make the Tuna Salad
- Drain the tuna very well. Shred/break it apart thoroughly to create a lot of surface area. Combine the tuna salad ingredients in a medium bowl until well combined.
Butter and Toast the Bread
- Melt a generous tablespoon of butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add a slice of bread and allow one side to become evenly coated with the butter. Toast until golden brown, 2-3 minutes. Flip and allow the other side to firm up and toast slightly, about 1 minute. Remove and set aside. Repeat for all slices, adding another tbsp. of butter each time.
Assemble
- Spread the tuna on 3 slices of bread. Top each with 2 slices of cheese, followed by another slice of bread. (Ensure the more golden sides are facing out.)
- Optional: Use a sharp knife to carefully cut the sandwiches diagonally before they are baked. It’s easier to do this than when they’re hot.
- Use a spatula to transfer them to a foil-lined baking sheet. Push the two halves together as if they’re still 1 whole sandwich. Pull the foil up over the sides and top, leaving a crack open at the top for airflow. (See process shots for a visual.)
Bake
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, until the cheese is fully melted. This is an indication that the middle is sufficiently heated through as well. Serve with potato chips and a pickle!
Notes
- Nutritional information is an estimate and is per sandwich. There are 3 sandwiches in this recipe.
- Cheese: You want an even coating of cheese over the top of each sandwich. If your slices are equivalent in size to deli slices of American or Cheddar, 2 slices is perfect. If you're slicing cheddar cheese from a smaller block, use enough to create 1 even layer over the top. Swiss cheese may also be used.
- Make Ahead: The Tuna Salad can be prepared up to 2 days ahead of time and refrigerated in an airtight container until ready to make.
- Be sure to drain the tuna very well so that the filling holds up nicely. A tuna can strainer makes this easier!
- I recommend tuna that's packed in water vs. oil, as the mayo in this recipe already contains oil.
- Break the tuna apart well so that there is a lot of surface area, this allows it all to absorb the mayo and other ingredients well, so that every bite is balanced and flavorful.
- Option additions to the filling include: Hard boiled eggs, avocado, a hint of honey, finely diced cucumbers, diced apples, toasted walnuts, almonds, capers, cranberries, grated carrots, diced bell peppers and jalapenos.
- Be sure to try my Tuna Pasta Salad and Tuna Noodle Casserole recipes next!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
627kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
46g
(71%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
13g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
107mg
(36%)
Sodium
1092mg
(46%)
Potassium
291mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
919IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
115mg
(12%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3Tuna Melts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 627 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 627kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 46g | 71% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 13g | 76% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 107mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 1092mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 291mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 919IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 115mg | 12% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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