Description
Make a classic tuna melt with simple ingredients. This recipe features a creamy tuna salad filling, melted cheese, and perfectly grilled bread for a warm, satisfying sandwich.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (5 ounces) tuna in water, drained
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped celery (optional)
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped red onion (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 4 slices bread (your choice, white, whole wheat, or sourdough work well)
- 2 slices cheese (cheddar, provolone, or Swiss are great)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter or olive oil
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the drained tuna, mayonnaise, celery (if using), red onion (if using), and Dijon mustard (if using).
- Mix well until everything is combined and creamy. Season with salt and black pepper to your liking.
- Butter one side of each bread slice.
- Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat.
- Place two slices of bread, butter-side down, in the skillet.
- Spoon half of the tuna salad mixture onto one slice of bread in the skillet. Top with one slice of cheese.
- Place the other slice of bread on top of the cheese, butter-side up.
- Cook for 3-5 minutes per side, or until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make the second tuna melt.
- Serve immediately and enjoy your warm, delicious tuna melt.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of garlic powder or a dash of hot sauce to your tuna salad.
- You can customize your cheese choice.
- If you like a crispier sandwich, press down gently with a spatula while cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: Varies
- Sugar: Varies
- Sodium: Varies
- Fat: Varies
- Saturated Fat: Varies
- Unsaturated Fat: Varies
- Trans Fat: Varies
- Carbohydrates: Varies
- Fiber: Varies
- Protein: Varies
- Cholesterol: Varies