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Homemade Tuna Melts
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
 

An easy and delicious homemade tuna salad in a cheesy grilled sandwich

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cheap Meal, Cheese, Easy, Lent Recipes, melt, Recipe, Salad, Sandwich, Tuna
Servings: 4
Calories: 423 kcal
Author: Cheri Renee
Ingredients
  • 3 4 oz cans chunk tuna packed in water
  • 1/2 cup mayo or light mayo
  • 1/2 cup minced celery
  • 1/4 cup minced green onions
  • 2 Tbsps sweet pickle relish
  • 1 Tbsp yellow mustard
  • Optional: kosher salt, pepper
  • 8 slices bread of choice
  • 16 slices deli American cheese
  • 4 Tbsps butter
Instructions
  1. Drain the water from the cans of tuna. Place paper towels on a plate and put the tuna meat onto the paper towels. This will help drain any excess water.

  2. Place the tuna along with the mayo, celery, green onions, sweet pickle relish, and mustard in a bowl. Stir until evenly mixed. Taste for seasoning and add kosher salt and pepper if desired.

  3. Refrigerate the tuna for at least 1 hour before making the tuna melts.

  4. Add 1 Tbsp of the butter in a skillet over low heat. Place 2 slices of the bread when the butter melts. On 1 slice of bread place 2 pieces of cheese, some of the tuna salad, and 2 more slices of cheese. 

  5. Take the remaining slice of bread and place it buttered side up to top sandwich. Press down slightly with spatula and let this cook for 1-2 minutes, cover with a lid or another small skillet to hold the heat in. Flip and cook another 2-3 minutes, covered. Repeat with the remaining sandwiches.