Description
A delicious tuna melt sandwich made with albacore tuna, mayonnaise, and cheese, toasted to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces canned albacore white tuna, packed in water, drained
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise, more to taste (or substitute half mayo, half plain Greek yogurt)
- 2 Tablespoons finely chopped red onion
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 pinch dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 slices thick cut white sandwich bread
- 4 slices cheese (cheddar, provolone, swiss, or your favorite kind)
- Sliced avocado, optional
- Sliced tomato, optional
Instructions
- Season tuna: In a medium bowl, combine tuna, mayonnaise, onion, lemon juice, and oregano and stir until thoroughly combined. Add more mayo if you want mixture wetter. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Assemble: Butter outsides of bread slices. Layer tuna mixture on inside portion of bread. Add cheese, desired toppings, then another piece of cheese and top with bread.
- Toast: Heat a skillet over medium-low heat. Add sandwiches and cook until bottom bread is toasted, and cheese is warm. Flip and cook on the other side until bread is toasted and cheese has melted.
Notes
- This sandwich can be made with various types of cheese according to personal preference.
- Additional toppings like pickles or jalapeños can also be added for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg