Tuna Melt
This is the best tuna melt recipe around: melty, cheesy, with the most delicious tuna salad for your new favorite sandwich!
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 7-oz can tuna fish
- 2 tablespoons chopped onions
- 2 tablespoons chopped green peppers
- 2 tablespoons sweet relish
- 2 tablespoons chopped hard boiled eggs
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese or American
- ¼ cup miracle whip light the original calls for ½ cup mayo
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a bowl, mix the canned tuna, onion, peppers, cheese, eggs, relish, and Miracle Whip or mayo well, but lightly with a fork. Make four patties and wrap each in aluminum foil. Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven.
- Serve on rolls or toasted bread.
Notes
Technique - Making sure the tuna is fully drained will enhance the texture of the final dish.
Variations - Try adding fresh herbs like finely chopped dill or parsley to your tuna salad recipe.
Storage - You can store leftover tuna patties in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Store the patties and roll or bread separately. You can also freeze the patties!
Nutrition
Calories: 148kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 377mg | Potassium: 53mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 425IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 205mg | Iron: 0.2mg