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Ultimate Tuna Melt
Tuna melts are the ultimate sandwich with a flavorful fish mixture, melty cheddar cheese, and freshly sliced tomatoes all melted together in a skillet on crispy, golden bread. So easy to make and delicious, this sandwich will literally melt in your mouth!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8 People
Calories: 391 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 16 ounces tuna fish, drained
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup celery, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons Parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 16 lices bread
- 8 lices cheddar cheese, more if you want a layer on the bottom
- tomato, sliced
- 1/4 cup Butter, softened
Instructions
- In a medium sized bowl combine the tuna, mayonnaise, celery, red onion, dijon mustard, parsley, salt and pepper.
- Butter one side of each slice of bread. Putting the butter side down add the cheese on the unbuttered side. Add the tuna mixture on top. Top with tomato and additional cheese.
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Skillet Method
- Preheat a skillet to medium heat. Add the sandwich on the skillet and heat for about 2-3 minutes until cheese starts to melt and it is golden brown. Flip to the other side and cook until the cheese is fully melted and sandwich is golden brown.
Broiler Method
- Preheat a broiler. Spread the bread butter side up and toast for a couple of minutes. Top with cheese, tuna mixture and Broil for 2-3 miutes until cheese is melted.
Notes
- Originally posted February 11, 2020
- Updated on April 6, 2023
Nutrition Information
Serving
1sandwich
Calories
391kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
52mg
(17%)
Sodium
518mg
(22%)
Potassium
253mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
485IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
204mg
(20%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 391
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1sandwich | |
| Calories | 391kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 52mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 518mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 253mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 485IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 204mg | 20% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.