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Golden brown grilled cheese sandwich with creamy filling on a white plate.

Tuna Melt

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Sandwich
Cuisine American
Servings 2 servings
Calories 624 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can tuna (12 ounces) drained
  • 5 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons softened butter
  • 4 slices thick-cut white bread
  • 2 slices cheddar cheese
  • Sliced tomato, avocado, and other optional toppings

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, combine the drained tuna, mayonnaise, chopped red onion, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Stir until the ingredients are well mixed. Adjust mayo or seasoning to taste.
    Creamy chopped onion and mayonnaise mixture in a white bowl on a light textured background.
  • Butter one side of each slice of bread.
    Sliced white bread being buttered with butter and a small dish of cubed butter on a light surface.
  • On the unbuttered side of two slices of bread, place a slice of cheddar cheese. Add a layer of the tuna mixture on top of the cheese. Add any other ingredients you'd like, such as tomato or avocado slices.
    Cream cheese and tuna mixture on sandwich bread with cheese slice in the process of making a tuna melt.
  • Finally, cover with the remaining slices of bread, ensuring the buttered sides face outward.
  • Heat a skillet over medium-low. Cook the sandwiches 2-5 minutes per side, pressing gently for even toasting.
  • When both sides are golden and the cheese is melted, remove from the skillet and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 624kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 25gFat: 46gSaturated Fat: 15gSodium: 849mgFiber: 1g
Keyword Tuna Melt
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