Tuna Melt
Classic open-faced sandwich with creamy tuna salad and melted cheese on toasted bread. A diner favorite that's ready in just 10 minutes.
- Prep
- 7 min
- Cook
- 5 min
- Total Time
- 12 min
- Servings
- 2
- Difficulty
- easy
- Cuisine
- American
- tuna
- sandwich
- melt
- lunch
- quick
- comfort-food
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Ingredients
Servings:
2
- 4slicesBread slices, thick-cut
- 2cansCanned tuna, 5 oz each, drained
- 1/4cupMayonnaise
- 1stalkCelery, finely diced
- 2tbspSmall onion, finely diced
- 1tbspLemon juice
- 1/4tspSalt
- 1/4tspBlack pepper
- 4slicesCheddar cheese
- 1tomatoTomato, sliced(optional)
Nutrition
Calories
420
210 per serving
Protein
32g
64% DV
Fat
18g
26% DV
Carbs
28g
9% DV
Macronutrient Breakdown
Protein30%
Fat39%
Carbs27%
- Fiber
- 2g
- Sodium
- 820mg
% Daily Values based on a 2000 calorie diet
Step-by-Step
- 1
Preheat oven broiler or toaster oven.
- 2
In a bowl, mix tuna, mayonnaise, celery, onion, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- 3
Toast bread slices until lightly golden.
- 4
Spread tuna mixture evenly on toast slices.
- 5
Top with tomato slices if using, then cheese slices.
- 6
Broil for 2-3 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
3m - 7
Serve immediately while hot.