5.0 from 9 votes
Tuna Melt Recipe
This is hands-down my favorite tuna melt recipe. So cheesy and delicious! Just follow these easy tips and you will have a perfect tuna melt every time.
Prep Time
7 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2 sandwiches
Calories: 464 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 7 ounces Albacore Tuna (see notes above)
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- kosher salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 4 lices whole wheat bread (or sourdough)
- 4 Tomato slices or to taste
- 2 lices Provolone cheese
- 2 lices sharp cheddar cheese (or extra sharp)
- 3 tablespoons butter softened, to taste
Instructions
- Combine tuna, mayonnaise, dijon, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a bowl. Stir with a fork until well combined.
- Spread tuna mixture evenly over 2 slices of bread.
- Top with tomatoes and a little more salt and pepper.
- Add a slice of provolone and a slice of cheddar to each sandwich and place remaining bread slices over the top, making 2 complete sandwiches.
- Spread butter over both side of each sandwich and set aside.
- Heat large skillet over medium heat and spray with cooking spray. Carefully place sandwiches in the skillet and cook on both sides until golden brown and cheese is melted.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
464kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
55mg
(18%)
Sodium
798mg
(33%)
Potassium
333mg
(10%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
975IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
8.3mg
(9%)
Calcium
479mg
(48%)
Iron
1.8mg
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2sandwiches
Amount Per Serving
Calories 464
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 464kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 798mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 333mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 975IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 8.3mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 479mg | 48% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.