Best 11 Creamy 2 Cheese Tuna Melts Recipes

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Indulge in the ultimate comfort food experience with our Creamy 2-Cheese Tuna Melts, a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. This delectable dish combines the classic flavors of tuna salad with the rich creaminess of two types of cheese, all nestled between two slices of toasted bread. The tangy crunch of the bread perfectly complements the creamy filling, while the melted cheese adds a gooey, irresistible texture. This recipe is not only easy to prepare but also versatile, allowing you to customize it to your liking. Choose your favorite tuna, whether it's canned or freshly cooked, and select your preferred cheese combination. Feel free to experiment with different types of bread, from classic white to hearty whole wheat or flavorful sourdough. Each bite of this Creamy 2-Cheese Tuna Melt is a delightful journey, transporting you to a world of culinary bliss.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

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

CHEESY TUNA MELTS



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A great quick snack for hungry people in a hurry. Crisp muffins, creamy tuna salad and bubbly melted cheese on top.

Provided by sal

Categories     Seafood     Fish     Tuna

Time 10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (5 ounce) can tuna, drained
⅓ cup chopped celery
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 pinch salt
4 English muffins, split and toasted
8 slices ripe tomato
8 slices Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to broil.
  • In a bowl, mix together tuna, celery, mayonnaise and salt. Spread tuna mixture onto the toasted muffin halves and place them on a baking sheet. Top each half with a slice of tomato and a slice of cheese.
  • Broil until cheese is melted, about 3 to 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227.8 calories, Carbohydrate 14.6 g, Cholesterol 35.8 mg, Fat 12.8 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 13.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 399.3 mg, Sugar 1 g

CREAMY HOMESTYLE TUNA MELTS



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The best flavors are made at home. This cozy toasted sandwich with tuna salad with KRAFT Singles on whole wheat is comfort food at its best.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 16m

Yield Makes 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
2 cans (5 oz. each) tuna, drained, flaked
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
12 slices whole wheat bread
6 KRAFT Singles
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, softened

Steps:

  • Combine first 4 ingredients. Fill bread slices with tuna salad and Singles to make 6 sandwiches.
  • Spread outsides of sandwiches with butter.
  • Cook in skillet on medium heat 3 min. on each side or until golden brown on both sides.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Sodium 780 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 21 g

TUNA CHEESE MELTS



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This sandwich dresses up a typical tuna sandwich with American cheese and rye bread spread with a mixture of sour cream and garlic salt. Cooked in a skillet, this sandwich oozes with flavor.-Bernadine Dirmeyer, Harpster, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
8 slices rye or white bread
1 pouch (6.40 ounces) light tuna
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
4 slices process American cheese
4 tablespoons butter, divided

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine sour cream and garlic salt; spread on one side of each slice of bread. In another small bowl, combine tuna and mayonnaise; spread on four slices of bread. Top with cheese and remaining bread; gently press together., Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add two sandwiches; toast sandwiches until bread is lightly browned on both sides and cheese is melted. Repeat with remaining butter and sandwiches.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 482 calories, Fat 30g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 59mg cholesterol, Sodium 1099mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 19g protein.

CREAMY 2-CHEESE TUNA MELTS



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What's better than a warm homemade tuna melt? One with two types of cheese! This one features chive and onion cream cheese spread and KRAFT Singles.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 16m

Yield Makes 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tub (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Chive & Onion Cream Cheese Spread
2 cans (6 oz. each) tuna, drained, flaked
2 Tbsp. chopped onions
12 slices bread
6 KRAFT Singles
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine, softened

Steps:

  • Mix cream cheese spread, tuna and onions. Fill bread slices with tuna mixture and Singles.
  • Spread outsides of sandwiches with butter.
  • Cook in skillet on medium heat 3 min. on each side or until golden brown on both sides.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440, Fat 26 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Sodium 950 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 21 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.

CREAMY TUNA MELT



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An adopted recipe given a facelift. Serves 4 for a light lunch with a side salad, or 2 to 3 for supper.

Provided by woodland hues

Categories     Tuna

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 teaspoons vegetable oil or 2 teaspoons butter
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 small onion, diced
1 cup celery, diced
1 (170 g) can albacore tuna, flaked (undrained weight)
1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1 stalk broccoli floret, diced
2 bagels, sliced in half
1 cup cheddar cheese or 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • Place broiler rack in position under broiler and turn on broiler.
  • Saute garlic,celery and onion in a small amount of oil or butter in a skillet. Cook until onion is just tender.
  • Drain tuna and add to skillet along with ricotta cheese, broccoli, mayonnaise, and lemon juice. Cook long enough to warm ingredients through, perhaps 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • If you like your bagels to be a bit toasted, place them under broiler while tuna mixture is warming up.
  • Place bagel halves, split side up, in baking dish. Spread tuna mixture over top covering all and sprinkle cheese over top of mixture.
  • Broil 2 or 3 minutes, until cheese melts.
  • Serve at once.
  • Broil 3 to 4 inches from the heat until the cheddar melts, about 5 minutes.

CHEESY TUNA MELTS



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A tasty change from cheese on toast

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Main course, Snack, Supper

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 6

200g can tuna , whatever type you've got in the cupboard
½ a bunch of spring onions , finely chopped
4 tbsp mayonnaise
3thick slices of granary or wholemeal bread
50g cheddar , coarsely grated
generous pinch of paprika

Steps:

  • Preheat the grill on its highest setting. Drain the tuna, flake it into a bowl and mix with the spring onions and mayonnaise. Season with salt and plenty of freshly ground black pepper.
  • Toast the bread under the grill until it's nicely browned on both sides, then spread the tuna mixture on top, right up to the edges of the toast. Scatter over the cheese and put back under the grill until the cheese is bubbling.
  • Slice in half, sprinkle with paprika and tuck in.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 613 calories, Fat 40 grams fat, SaturatedFat 11 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 29 grams carbohydrates, Protein 35 grams protein, Sodium 2.25 milligram of sodium

CREAMY TUNA TART



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As my DS does not like Tuna, I take any chance to try something different when he is not home and usually want something that is quick and so easy. Ahh well, when the kids are away....lol ;-) Found this recipe from Kraft, and it works quite well with salad & I think would work really well in winter with vegetables...... although I think a nice salsa or sauce would go really well with it also. Which I will add next time.

Provided by Tisme

Categories     Tuna

Time 35m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

425 g tuna, drained (chunks in springwater)
250 g cream cheese, cubed and softened
310 g corn kernels, drained
1/2 cup grated tasty cheese
4 spring onions, finely chopped
1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 sheets puff pastry, partially thawed
milk, for glazing

Steps:

  • Pre-heat youtr oven to 200ºC. Combine the tuna, cream cheese, corn, tasty cheese, spring onions, parsley and pepper. Mix until well combined.
  • Lay one puff pastry sheet on benchtop. Spread tuna mixture over one half of the pastry, leaving a 2cm border from the edge. Using a sharp knife, cut 6 x 4cm slits in the other side of pastry. Fold over filling and seal at edges. Repeat with remaining pastry and filling for another slice.
  • Brush pastry with milk and bake for 20 minutes, or until golden.
  • Cut into slices to serve with green salad and or vegatables.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 835.9, Fat 53.5, SaturatedFat 19.3, Cholesterol 84.4, Sodium 439.9, Carbohydrate 61.3, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 2.3, Protein 31.1

SWISS TUNA MELTS



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We like Swiss tuna melts served with homemade vegetable soup. You'll love the crunch that celery gives to the creamy tuna filling.-Karen Owen, Rising Sun, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 can (6 ounces) light water-packed tuna, drained and flaked
3/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
Pepper to taste
8 slices bread
2 to 3 tablespoons butter, softened

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the tuna, cheese, onion and celery. In a small bowl, combine sour cream and mayonnaise. Pour over tuna mixture and toss to coat. Spread about 1/2 cup over four slices of bread; top with remaining bread. Butter the outsides of sandwiches. , On a griddle or in a large skillet over medium heat, toast sandwiches for 4-5 minutes on each side or until lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 576 calories, Fat 42g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 58mg cholesterol, Sodium 672mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 20g protein.

MARY PAT'S TUNA MELT



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This sandwich gets a crunchy finish with chips embedded into the bread. I use very special potato chips that were sent to me from Pennsylvania by my dear friend, MP. But if you can't find Utz®, your favorite chip will work just fine. Serve with more chips and pickles.

Provided by Leslie Kelly

Categories     Seafood     Fish     Tuna

Time 24m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (5 ounce) can olive-oil packed tuna, undrained
¼ cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 dill pickle, chopped
2 tablespoons minced red onion
4 slices rustic whole-grain bread
4 slices Irish Cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons whipped cream cheese, divided
1 cup coarsely crushed potato chips (such as Utz®)
2 tablespoons mayonnaise, divided

Steps:

  • Mix tuna, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, and Dijon mustard together in a small bowl. Stir in pickle and red onion. Spread tuna mixture on 2 slices of bread. Top each with 2 slices of Cheddar cheese.
  • Spread 1 tablespoon cream cheese on each of the remaining 2 slices of bread. Place on top of the Cheddar cheese.
  • Place crushed chips in a shallow bowl. Spread top side of each tuna melt with 1 1/2 teaspoon mayonnaise and press into the chips. Repeat on other side.
  • Heat a dry grill pan over medium-high heat. Toast tuna melts until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1041.8 calories, Carbohydrate 46.5 g, Cholesterol 107 mg, Fat 76.6 g, Fiber 6.1 g, Protein 43.5 g, SaturatedFat 24.1 g, Sodium 1806.5 mg, Sugar 5.5 g

Tips:

  • Use high-quality tuna for the best flavor. Look for tuna that is packed in olive oil or water, and avoid tuna that is packed in brine.
  • Shred your own cheese for a creamier, more flavorful tuna melt. Pre-shredded cheese often contains additives that can affect the taste and texture of the dish.
  • Use a variety of cheeses to create a more complex flavor. Cheddar, Swiss, and Parmesan are all popular choices, but you can also experiment with other types of cheese, such as Gruyère or Gouda.
  • Don't overcook the tuna. Tuna is a delicate fish that can easily become dry and tough if it is overcooked. Cook the tuna just until it is opaque in the center.
  • Serve the tuna melts immediately after they are made. This will ensure that the cheese is melted and gooey, and the bread is still crispy.

Conclusion:

Creamy 2-Cheese Tuna Melts are the perfect comfort food. They're easy to make, delicious, and satisfying. Plus, they're a great way to use up leftover tuna. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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