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Cheesy Tuna Melts

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"A great quick snack for hungry people in a hurry. Crisp muffins, creamy tuna salad and bubbly melted cheese on top." — sal

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Original recipe makes 8 tuna melts Change Servings

1 (6 ounce) can tuna, drained
1/3 cup chopped celery
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 pinch salt

4 English muffins, split and toasted
8 slices ripe tomato
8 slices Cheddar cheese

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Directions

Preheat oven to broil.
In a bowl, mix together tuna, celery, mayonnaise and salt. Spread tuna mixture onto the toasted muffin halves and place them on a baking sheet. Top each half with a slice of tomato and a slice of cheese.
Broil until cheese is melted, about 3 to 5 minutes.

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PREP 5 mins
COOK 5 mins
READY IN 10 mins

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I'm usually not a big fan of tuna, but this recipe was easy and delish! The only flaw with this recipe is that it didn't produce enough tuna mixture to fill 4 muffins (8 halves). I ended up only doing 3 muffins (6 halves). I also used a cheddar-jack (cheddar and monterey jack) cheese instead of just cheddar. I love the celery concept because I'm just not a big fan of raw onions! The tomato is also a nice touch. Highly recommend for a quick snack or easy lunch!

—ATOMICLUSH

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Mar 06, 2004

This was just ok. At 3 minutes, my cheese had burnt and I had to peel it off, so be sure to check on it often!

—NFARBOTKO

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May 31, 2006

Loved this tuna melt! I used hamburger buns and I toasted them first. I used colby-jack cheese. They turned out perfect. Thanks for sharing the recipe.

—cooking for 4

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Apr 30, 2006

These were wonderful! I thought the tuna mixture seemed too dry with only 2 Tbl of mayo, so I added more. But after it baked under the broiler, the tuna mixture became really moist, almost too moist - I think because the tomato adds moisture. So next time, I'll stick to the recipe to a tee! It was sooooo good!!!

—Mrs. U

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May 14, 2009

Perfect for lunch! I haven't had a tuna melt in a long time. I used whole grain english muffins and added added some black pepper, finely chopped red onion, a bit of garlic powder and a little more mayo to the tuna salad.

—Jillian

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Sep 30, 2005

Great, easy meal. Added some raw onion.

—HappyFamily

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Feb 22, 2011

My family really liked these. I'm not a big tuna fan, but I was surprised how well these turned out with such little effort. I did add some sweet relish and replaced the salt with Mrs. Dash Original Blend. I also used Monterey Jack .

—Karisma

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Feb 01, 2011

These little sandwiches are really yummy. I added just a teeny tiny smidge of pepper, onion powder and garlic powder, and used sliced provolone cheese instead of cheddar. They are really fast and easy and the family loved them!

—LNaccarato

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Nutrition

Calories
234 kcal
12%

Carbohydrates
14.6 g
5%

Cholesterol
37 mg
12%

Fat
12.8 g
20%

Fiber
0.3 g
1%

Protein
15 g
30%

Sodium
431 mg
17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Cheesy Tuna Melts

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 234
Calories from Fat: 116

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12.8g 20 %
Saturated Fat 6.5g 33 %
** Cholesterol 37mg 12 %
Sodium 431mg 17 %
** Potassium 148mg 4 %
Total Carbohydrates 14.6g 5 %
** Dietary Fiber 0.3g 1 %
Protein 15g 30 %
** Sugars 1g
Vitamin A 9 %
Vitamin C 11 %
Calcium 33 %
Iron 11 %
** Thiamin 3 %
** Niacin 42 %
** Vitamin B6 9 %
** Magnesium 6 %
Folate 12 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.