Kid Friendly Tuna Melt Recipes

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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

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