Tuna Melt Sandwiches
Crispy bread filled with tuna salad and melted cheddar cheese.

Total
18 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
8 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 1 can (5 oz) canned tuna, drained
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard(optional)
- 4 oz cheddar cheese, sliced
- 4 slices sourdough or white bread
- 2 tbsp butter, softened
- to taste salt and black pepper(optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, mix the drained tuna, mayonnaise, chopped celery, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until well combined (about 3 minutes).
- 2
Butter the outside of each bread slice. Divide the tuna salad between two slices, then top each with cheddar cheese and close the sandwiches.
- 3
Heat a skillet over medium heat. Cook the sandwiches 3-4 minutes per side, pressing gently, until the bread is golden and crispy and the cheese is melted (about 8 minutes total).
- 4
Slice in half and serve hot.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
620
31% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 38 g |
| Carbohydrate | 38 g |
| Fat | 36 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
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