Description
The Perfect Tuna Melt is a hearty and satisfying dish that combines creamy tuna salad with melty mozzarella, all sandwiched between crispy, buttery bread. This delightful recipe is perfect for a quick lunch or an easy dinner, taking less than 30 minutes from start to finish. With its rich flavors and comforting texture, it’s sure to impress your family and friends during casual gatherings or cozy nights at home. Enjoy the versatility of this melt by customizing it with your favorite ingredients, such as jalapeños or different types of cheese. Whether paired with a side salad or a warm bowl of soup, The Perfect Tuna Melt is a deliciously easy comfort food you’ll want to make time and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 x 5oz cans tuna (drained)
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 1/2 stalk celery (chopped)
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon parsley (chopped)
- 3–4 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (divided)
- 1/3 cup shredded mozzarella
- Sliced bread
- Softened butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine drained tuna with chopped onion, celery, parsley, minced garlic, mayonnaise, olive oil, mozzarella, salt, and pepper. Mix until well blended.
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
- Butter one side of a slice of bread and place it in the skillet butter-side down.
- Spread about 2 tablespoons of the tuna mixture on top of the bread in the skillet.
- Butter another slice of bread and place it on top of the tuna mixture.
- Cook until golden brown on one side; carefully flip the sandwich using a spatula to grill the other side until golden.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich (180g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg