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Two slices of grilled cheese tuna melt on a plate

Zesty Tuna Melt

Tuna melt and grilled cheese combined! Tuna salad and melted cheddar cheese are sandwiched between two slices of buttery toast.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 465kcal
Author: MinShien

Ingredients

  • 8 oz canned tuna dry weight, drained
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp white onion finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp pickled relish
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 1/2 tsp Tony Chachere's Original Creole Seasoning or more to taste
  • 8 slices bread
  • 3 tbsp salted butter softened
  • 4 slices cheddar cheese

Instructions

  • In a bowl, combine tuna (drained),mayonnaise, white onions, pickled relish, lemon juice, and Tony Chachere’s CreoleSeasoning. Mix to combine.
  • Spread one side of each slice of bread with butter.
  • Place a few tablespoons of tuna mixture on the non-buttered side of a piece of bread. Evenly spread mixture on the bread.Top mixture with a slice of cheese, and another slice of bread (buttered side up).
  • Repeat Step 3 until a total of four sets of sandwiches are made.
  • Heat skillet under medium low heat. Once skillet is heated, gently bring one of the sandwiches to skillet. Sear sandwich on one side until the bottoms are golden brown (1-2 minute), then gently flip to sear the other side for another minute or so. Once both sides are golden brown and cheese has melted, remove sandwich promptly.
  • Repeat Step 5 to cook the other three sandwiches.
  • Slice sandwiches into halves. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

How to Make Warm Tuna Dip: Transfer tuna salad to an oven-safe bowl, add cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or even cream cheese), bake at 375℉ for 10-15 minutes or until cheese melts. Stir and sprinkle more Creole Seasoning on the top of dip. Serve with crackers and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 465kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 718mg | Potassium: 249mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 677IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 213mg | Iron: 3mg
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