Best 9 Keep It Simple Tuna Melt Recipes

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Indulge in the classic comfort food, the tuna melt sandwich, elevated with three tantalizing variations. The traditionalist will relish the simplicity of the original tuna melt, featuring a harmonious blend of tuna, mayonnaise, celery, onion, and gooey cheese, sandwiched between toasted bread. For a zesty twist, the spicy tuna melt adds a fiery kick with Sriracha and chopped jalapeños, perfectly balanced by the cool crunch of shredded lettuce. Avocado enthusiasts will delight in the creamy avocado tuna melt, where ripe avocado slices mingle harmoniously with the tuna salad, adding a luscious texture and a boost of healthy fats. All three variations promise a delightful symphony of flavors and textures, sure to satisfy any tuna melt aficionado.

Here are our top 9 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

HOW TO MAKE A TUNA MELT



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This is dedicated to all those chefs who tell you to never, ever mix fish and cheese together; and yet there they are, at the diner at 2:00 in the morning. And you know what they eat? Tuna melts. And the reason they do is because it is delicious.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Seafood     Fish     Tuna

Time 25m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (6.5 ounce) jar oil-packed tuna, drained
1 tablespoon minced green onion
2 tablespoons finely diced celery
2 teaspoons capers, drained
1 teaspoon Asian chile paste (such as sambal oelek)
2 tablespoons mayonnaise, or more to taste
⅓ cup fresh mozzarella cheese
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons softened butter, divided
2 thick slices French bread
¼ cup shredded sharp white Cheddar cheese, divided
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste

Steps:

  • Place tuna into a mixing bowl and lightly break apart with a fork. Add green onion, celery, capers, chile paste, and mayonnaise. Pinch small pieces from mozzarella cheese into the tuna salad and stir to mix. Season with salt and black pepper; refrigerate tuna salad until needed.
  • Heat oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • Spread butter generously on both sides of French bread slices.
  • Broil buttered bread until golden brown on top, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip bread slices and broil other side until toasted, 2 to 3 more minutes. Remove from oven and turn bread slices over on the baking sheet so the darkest sides are on the bottom.
  • Gently spread tuna salad onto bread slices using 2 forks. Press the salad onto the bread and spread tuna all the way to the edges of the bread. Spread shredded sharp Cheddar over each sandwich. Dust tops with cayenne pepper.
  • Place sandwiches under broiler and cook until cheese is melted and bubbling, 5 to 6 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 593.5 calories, Carbohydrate 22.9 g, Cholesterol 81.6 mg, Fat 39.5 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 36.4 g, SaturatedFat 16.4 g, Sodium 918.2 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

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

KEEP IT SIMPLE TUNA MELT



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My family really enjoy tuna melts. Some recipes are complex and take lots of prep. I came up with this idea and can make delicious tuna melts in less the 30 minutes with very little clean up! All which are very important as a working mom.

Provided by DeeDee-licious

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 25m

Yield 4 sandwiches, 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (12 ounce) can albacore tuna in water
1/2 cup mayonnaise (I like light mayo but increase to your liking)
4 slices cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon dill
4 croissant rolls (sourdough or english muffins or any bread you prefer can be used)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Mix the tuna, mayo and dill in a bowl.
  • Cut the Rolls so that they can be used as a sandwich.
  • Scoop some of the tuna mixture on one half and add a slice of cheddar on top of the tuna.
  • Place the both halves of the croissant on a baking dish for all the sandwiches.
  • This will toast the half without any tuna and cheese along with the half with the tuna and cheese.
  • Leave in the oven to melt/bake for 8 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1017.3, Fat 48.4, SaturatedFat 16.8, Cholesterol 149, Sodium 2058.6, Carbohydrate 74.8, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 6.1, Protein 67.9

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.

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

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.

TUNA MELT



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The best tuna melt recipe gives you a toasted sandwich that's properly cheesy and made with a tuna salad that's good enough to shine on its own.

Provided by Genevieve Yam

Time 45m

Yield Makes 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

½ medium onion, thinly sliced
1 cup seasoned rice vinegar
2 (5-oz.) cans tuna packed in olive oil, drained
¼ cup mayonnaise, plus more for spreading
2 Tbsp. chopped celery
1 Tbsp. chopped dill pickles
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
8 slices sourdough bread
8 slices sharp cheddar
Dill pickle spears (for serving; optional)

Steps:

  • Combine ½ medium onion, thinly sliced, and 1 cup seasoned rice vinegar in a small bowl. Set aside.
  • Gently mix two 5-oz. cans tuna packed in olive oil, drained, ¼ cup mayonnaise, 2 Tbsp. chopped celery, and 1 Tbsp. chopped pickles in a medium bowl until just combined. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper.
  • Heat a dry large cast-iron skillet over medium-low. Spread mayonnaise over 1 side of 2 slices sourdough bread. Place bread, mayo side down, in skillet; top 1 bread slice with 2 slices sharp cheddar. Cover with a lid and cook until bread is golden brown underneath and cheese is melted, about 4 minutes. (The cheese should form a crispy skirt around the bread.)
  • Uncover skillet and top bread with melted cheddar with one fourth of tuna salad, then some drained reserved pickled onion. Close up sandwich and gently press down on sandwich with a spatula. Transfer to a cutting board and slice in half on a diagonal. Repeat cooking process 3 more times with more mayonnaise and remaining tuna salad, pickled onion, 6 slices sourdough bread, and 6 slices sharp cheddar to make 3 more sandwiches.
  • Serve sandwiches on plates with dill pickle spears if desired.

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

### Tips
  • Use high-quality ingredients for the best results. Fresh, ripe tomatoes and creamy, flavorful mayonnaise will make a big difference in the final dish.
  • If you don't have a panini press, you can make the tuna melts in a regular skillet over medium heat. Just be sure to press down on the sandwiches with a spatula so that they get crispy and golden brown.
  • Serve the tuna melts immediately, while they're still hot and gooey. They're also delicious served cold, so you can make them ahead of time and pack them for lunch or a picnic.
  • For a healthier version of the tuna melts, use whole-wheat bread and low-fat mayonnaise. You can also add some chopped vegetables, such as celery, carrots, or bell peppers, to the tuna salad.
  • Tune melts are best enjoyed with a side of your favorite chips, salad, or fruit.
### Conclusion Tuna melts are a classic sandwich that is quick and easy to make. They're perfect for a casual lunch or dinner, and they're also great for packing in a lunch box. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious and satisfying sandwich that the whole family will love. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give tuna melts a try. You won't be disappointed!

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