Tuna On A Bun

Prep: 10 min Cook: 5 min Serves: 6 Cuisine: American

Tuna on a bun offers a creamy, flavorful filling topped with melted cheese and chili sauce, perfect for a quick, satisfying lunch or casual dinner. It suits seafood lovers and sandwich fans alike.

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Ingredients

  • 6 round sandwich buns
  • 1 (7 oz.) can grated tuna
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 tablespoon grated onion
  • mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup grated American cheese
  • 6 tablespoons chili sauce

Instructions

  1. Split and toast the sandwich buns.
  2. Mix grated tuna, chopped celery, grated onion, and mayonnaise to make the tuna salad.
  3. Spread the tuna salad on the lower halves of the toasted buns.
  4. Sprinkle grated American cheese over the salad.
  5. Add a tablespoon of chili sauce on top of the cheese.
  6. Slide the buns under a broiler to melt the cheese.
  7. Serve hot, with the salad remaining crisp and cool inside the bun.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

422 kcal 21% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 14g 28% DV
Total Fat 30.8g 39% DV
Carbs 23.6g 9% DV
Fiber 2g 7% DV
Sugar 8.4g 17% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 890mg 39% DV
Potassium 361.5mg 8% DV
Cholesterol 25.3mg 8% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 33.5mcg 4% DV
Vitamin C 19.2mg 21% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 221.8mg 17% DV
Iron 1.7mg 9% DV
Contains Milk Egg Fish

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

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

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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