Description
An irresistible cheesy tuna melt recipe that’s easy to make and bursting with flavor. Enjoy a creamy tuna filling with melted cheese between perfectly toasted bread for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (5 ounces) tuna, drained and flaked
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped celery
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
- 1 teaspoon sweet pickle relish
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 4 slices of bread
- 4 slices of cheese (cheddar, Swiss, or provolone work well)
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the flaked tuna, mayonnaise, chopped celery, chopped onion, and sweet pickle relish.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix well to create the tuna salad filling for your cheesy tuna melt.
- Spread butter on one side of each slice of bread.
- Place two slices of bread, butter-side down, in a skillet over medium heat.
- Top each slice with two slices of cheese.
- Divide the tuna salad mixture evenly between the two slices of bread, spreading it over the cheese.
- Top the tuna salad with the remaining two slices of cheese.
- Place the remaining two slices of bread on top, butter-side up, to complete the sandwiches for your irresistible cheesy tuna melts.
- Grill the sandwiches for 3-5 minutes per side, or until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve your delicious cheesy tuna melt sandwiches immediately.
Notes
- For an extra creamy tuna melt, you can add a tablespoon of Dijon mustard to the tuna salad.
- Feel free to experiment with different types of cheese for your cheesy tuna melt.
- Ensure your skillet is not too hot to prevent the bread from burning before the cheese melts.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sandwiches
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg