Tuna Melts

Prep: 10 min Cook: 15 min Serves: 4 Cuisine: American

Tuna melts are savory sandwiches with creamy tuna salad, melted cheese, and toasted buns, perfect for a quick lunch or casual dinner for cheese and seafood lovers.

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Ingredients

  • 2 large cans tuna, drained
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup celery, chopped
  • 1 cup cubed Velveeta cheese or shredded Cheddar cheese
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Miracle Whip
  • Hamburger buns

Instructions

  1. Mix drained tuna, chopped onion, chopped celery, cheese, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
  2. Add enough Miracle Whip to the mixture to hold it together like tuna salad.
  3. Butter the insides of hamburger buns.
  4. Fill the buns with the tuna mixture and wrap each in foil.
  5. Bake at 375°F for 15 to 20 minutes until heated through and cheese is melted.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

277 kcal 14% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 12.6g 25% DV
Total Fat 12.9g 16% DV
Carbs 28.3g 10% DV
Fiber 2g 7% DV
Sugar 12.3g 25% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10598mg 100% DV
Potassium 272.5mg 6% DV
Cholesterol 29.3mg 10% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 12mcg 1% DV
Vitamin C 2.3mg 3% DV
Vitamin D 0.3mcg 2% DV
Calcium 198.8mg 15% DV
Iron 1.6mg 9% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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