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Tuna Melt

Tuna Melt

Delicious and easy Tuna Melt with creamy tuna salad and melted cheese, perfect for a quick meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 sandwiches
Calories 1226 kcal

Equipment

  • large bowl
  • fork
  • large nonstick skillet

Ingredients
  

  • ⅓ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
  • 2 cans (6 oz.) tuna drained
  • 1 rib celery finely chopped
  • 2 dill pickles finely chopped
  • ¼ cup red onion finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley finely chopped
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • 8 slices bread such as sourdough
  • 1 tomato sliced
  • 8 slices cheddar or American cheese

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, whisk mayonnaise, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes (if using).
  • Drain tuna, then add to mayonnaise mixture. Using a fork, break up tuna into flakes. Add celery, pickles, onion, and parsley and toss to combine; season with salt and pepper.
  • Spread butter on one side of each bread slice. Top an unbuttered side with about ½ cup tuna salad, 1 to 2 slices tomato, and 2 slices of cheese. Top with another slice of bread buttered side up. Repeat with remaining sandwiches.
  • Preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 2 sandwiches, arranging cheese side closest to pan, and cook until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and continue to cook until golden brown on the other side and cheese is melty, 2 to 3 minutes more. Transfer sandwiches to a plate.
  • Repeat with remaining sandwiches. Serve warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwichCalories: 1226kcal
Keyword Cheese, Easy Recipe, quick meal, sandwich, Tuna Melt
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