Keep It Simple Tuna Melt Food

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ULTIMATE TUNA MELT



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Tuna Melt is the ultimate sandwich with a flavorful tuna fish mixture, slices of cheddar cheese, freshly sliced tomatoes all melted together in a skillet on a thick, crispy golden bread. This sandwich will literally melt in your mouth!

Provided by Alyssa Rivers

Categories     Dinner     Main Course

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 cans (4 ounce 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
8 slices bread (I used French bread)
16 slices cheddar cheese (more if you want a layer on the bottom)
tomato (sliced)
1/4 cup butter (softened)

Steps:

  • In a medium sized bowl combine the tuna, mayonnaise, celery, red onion, dijon mustard, parsley, salt and pepper.
  • Butter 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 409 kcal, Carbohydrate 15 g, Protein 17 g, Fat 31 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, Cholesterol 77 mg, Sodium 613 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

EASY TUNA MELT



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Provided by Alida Ryder

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 11

350 g (12oz) tuna (drained)
1 onion (finely chopped )
2 celery stalks (finely chopped )
½ cup mayonnaise
1 tsp dill (chopped)
1 tsp lemon juice
1 green chilli (de-seeded and chopped (or ½tsp chilli flakes))
salt and pepper (to taste )
8 slices bread (of your choice )
tomato slices
cheese (sliced )

Steps:

  • Drain the tuna then place in a mixing bowl.
  • Add finely diced onion and celery, mayonnaise, lemon juice and all the herbs and spices.
  • Mix well, taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Place slices of bread on a sheetpan then toast under a hot grill/broiler.
  • Flip over then top half the slices with tuna filling, cheese and sliced tomatoes.
  • Place back in the oven and allow the cheese to melt.
  • Remove from the oven, sandwich with the remaining slices of bread and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 426 kcal, Carbohydrate 55 g, Protein 28 g, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 36 mg, Sodium 984 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 9 g, ServingSize 1 serving

TUNA MELT



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The Best Tuna Melt recipe is prepared open faced with albacore tuna on crusty bread and broiled with cheese and toppings. A quick, easy, and customizable lunch recipe that kids and adults love!

Provided by Lauren Allen

Categories     Main Course

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 10

12 ounces canned albacore white tuna, packed in water (, drained)
1/3 cup mayonnaise (, more to taste (or substitute half mayo, half plain Greek yogurt))
2 Tablespoons finely chopped red onion
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
pinch dried oregano leaves
salt and pepper (, to taste)
4 slices thick cut white sandwich bread
4 slices cheese (, cheddar, provolone, swiss, or your fav kind)
sliced avocado (, optional)
sliced tomato (, optional)

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, combine tuna, mayonnaise, onion, lemon juice, and oregano and stir until thoroughly combined. Add more mayo if you want mixture wetter. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Butter outsides of bread slices. Layer tuna mixture on inside portion of bread. Add cheese, desired toppings, then another piece of cheese and top with bread.
  • Heat a skillet over medium-low heat. Add sandwiches and cook until bottom bread is toasted, and cheese is warm. Flip and cook on the other side until bread is toasted and cheese has melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 338 kcal, Carbohydrate 15 g, Protein 29 g, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 67 mg, Sodium 778 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 serving

TUNA MELT



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 English muffins, split, or 4 slices sourdough, rye, or whole wheat bread
2 tablespoons prepared mayonnaise (optional)
1 recipe Tuna Salad, recipe follows
1 cup shredded sharp farmhouse Cheddar cheese
Two 6-ounce cans white meat tuna packed in water, drained
2 tablespoons minced celery
2 tablespoons minced red onion, soaked in cold water for 5 minutes and drained
1 teaspoon minced flat-leaf parsley
1/3 cup prepared mayonnaise
1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
Freshly ground black pepper,
Freshly squeezed lemon juice, to taste (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat the broiler and set the rack about 4 to 5 inches from the heat source.
  • Spread the bread out on a baking sheet and toast. Spread the toasted muffins or bread with the mayonnaise, if using. Top with the Tuna Salad and then the shredded cheese. Place the baking sheet under the broiler and heat for 3 to 5 minutes, until the cheese has melted. Serve immediately.
  • In a small mixing bowl break up the tuna with a fork. Toss with the celery, onion, and parsley. Add the mayonnaise, mustard, and season with pepper to taste. Stir to combine. Add lemon juice, if using.

SIMPLE TUNA MELT



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This is a fast and delicious tuna melt that I've been making for years!

Provided by JONCLEGG

Categories     Seafood     Fish     Tuna

Time 10m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (5 ounce) can tuna, drained and flaked
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 slices whole wheat bread
2 teaspoons chopped dill pickle
¼ cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place bread slices in the oven to toast while it preheats, and while you make the tuna salad.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the tuna, mayonnaise, salt, balsamic vinegar, mustard and dill pickle until well blended. Remove bread from the oven, and pile the tuna mixture onto one slice. Sprinkle cheese over the other slice of bread.
  • Bake for 7 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheese is melted and tuna is heated through. Place the cheese side of the sandwich on top of the tuna side. Cut in half and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 608 calories, Carbohydrate 26.8 g, Cholesterol 77.9 mg, Fat 34.2 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 46.8 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Sodium 1028 mg, Sugar 4.4 g

SIMPLE TUNA MELTS



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This is a simple, less rich, but very tasty recipe for tuna melts. It's the only tuna melt I make and my husband is a convert from the traditional kind to mine!

Provided by momnipotent

Categories     Seafood     Fish     Tuna

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (5 ounce) can tuna, drained
½ small onion, minced
pepper to taste
12 slices pickled jalapeno
2 English muffins, split
4 slices Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a small bowl, combine tuna, minced onion, and black pepper. Divide mixture onto 4 halves of English Muffins. Arrange 3 slices jalapenos on each muffin half. Top each with a slice of Cheddar cheese. Place on baking sheet.
  • Bake in oven for 10 minutes, or until cheese begins to bubble.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223.8 calories, Carbohydrate 15.4 g, Cholesterol 39.2 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 17.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 443.7 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

ULTIMATE TUNA MELTS



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     main-dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 (6 to 8-ounce) jars imported tuna packed in olive oil, drained
1/2 cup (1/4-inch) diced hearts of celery
1/2 cup minced scallions, white and light green parts (3 scallions)
3 tablespoons minced fresh dill
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup good mayonnaise, such as Hellmann's
1 teaspoon anchovy paste (optional)
4 large slices bread, such as Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse Hearty White
4 ounces Swiss cheese, such as Emmentaler, grated
1 ounce microgreens

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, flake the tuna finely with a fork. Add the celery, scallions, and dill, and continue mixing and fluffing with the fork until combined. Add the lemon juice, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 3/4 teaspoon pepper. Combine the mayonnaise and anchovy paste, if using, and mix into the tuna.
  • Preheat the broiler. Toast the bread in a toaster and place the slices in a single layer on a sheet pan. Spread a quarter of the tuna mixture thickly and evenly on each piece of bread, covering the entire slice. Sprinkle the cheese evenly on the 4 sandwiches, covering the tuna completely. Broil for 1 to 2 minutes, just until the cheese melts and starts to brown. (Watch it carefully!) Sprinkle with the microgreens and serve hot.

EASY TUNA MELT



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A simple hot tuna melt that melts in your mouth! I'm in college and its very college friendly, not to much work but delicious!

Provided by eab918

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 10m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 ounces canned tuna
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
parsley flakes
1 tortilla
1/4 cup shredded cheese

Steps:

  • Mix together tuna and mayonnaise in a bowl until combined.
  • Spread on tortilla shell (like pizza sauce).
  • Top with parsley flakes and shredded cheese.
  • Broil for 5-10 minutes.
  • Cut like a pizza and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 716.7, Fat 28.9, SaturatedFat 8.9, Cholesterol 120.9, Sodium 1781.7, Carbohydrate 45.3, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 3.2, Protein 65.2

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