Tuna Melt Burger
Delicious and easy, this tuna melt makes a yummy lunch or dinner. Each sandwich bakes in its own foil package, so there's an added bonus of easy cleanup.
- Prep: 15 min
- Cook: 15 min
- Total: 30 min
- Servings: 6
- Cuisine: American
- Difficulty: Easy
Dietary
- Pescatarian
- Nut-Free
- Soy-Free
- Low-Sugar
Tags
- quick
- comfort food
- savory
- classic
- crowd-pleaser
Ingredients
- 1 can tuna (water packed)
- 2 celeries (medium stalks, chopped)
- 0.5 cup American cheese (shredded)
- 0.25 cup mayonnaise (light)
- 1 tablespoon instant minced onion
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.125 teaspoon black pepper
- 12 slice whole wheat bread
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a medium bowl, combine the tuna, celery, American cheese, light mayonnaise, instant minced onion, salt, and black pepper. Mix well until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
- Divide the tuna mixture into six equal portions. Place one portion on six slices of whole wheat bread.
- Then place a single slice of whole wheat bread on top of each portion to form 6 sandwiches. Wrap each sandwich individually in aluminum foil.
- Place the wrapped sandwiches on a baking sheet and bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the sandwiches are heated through.
- Remove from oven.
- Pierce foil to release steam before serving.
Notes
The original recipe instructions were incomplete, so steps for mixing ingredients, preheating the oven, and baking time/temperature were inferred based on standard tuna melt preparation.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 261
- Protein: 14.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 33.6 g
- Fat: 7.7 g
- Fiber: 4.6 g
- Sodium: 703 mg
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Sugar: 4.3 g
- Cholesterol: 17 mg