Description
A delicious and easy recipe for cheesy tuna melts that combines high-quality tuna with melted cheese on hearty bread for a perfect comfort food meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (5 oz) high-quality tuna
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 4 slices hearty bread
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- Fresh parsley (optional)
- Butter for cooking
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat skillet over medium heat for even cooking
- Mix filling: Combine drained tuna, mayonnaise, onion powder, and parsley until creamy
- Assemble: Spread tuna mixture on two bread slices, top with cheese, add remaining bread
- Cook: Melt butter in skillet, grill sandwiches 3-4 minutes per side until golden
- Serve: Remove from heat, slice in half, serve immediately while hot
Notes
- Drain tuna completely to prevent soggy sandwiches
- Mix cheeses for better melting and flavor complexity
- Let sandwiches rest 1 minute before slicing for cleaner cuts
- Press down gently while cooking to help cheese melt evenly
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 485 calories
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: cheesy tuna melts, tuna sandwich, melted cheese, comfort food, easy lunch, quick dinner