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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Oct 27, 2010
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Looking for a classic seafood dinner? Then check out this cheesy tuna sandwich perfect for any get-together.

Tuna Melt

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

  • 2 cans (5 oz each) solid white tuna in water, drained
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 4 slices rye bread
  • 8 slices Swiss cheese
  • 8 slices tomato

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Set oven control to broil.
  • Step 
    2
    In medium bowl, mix tuna, mayonnaise, celery, onion, parsley, vinegar, salt and pepper.
  • Step 
    3
    Place bread slices on baking sheet. Broil with top about 4 to 6 inches from heat 1 minute or until lightly toasted.
  • Step 
    4
    Turn bread over on baking sheet. Spread untoasted side of each slice of bread with about 1/3 cup of the tuna salad, 1 slice of the cheese, 2 slices tomato and 1 of the remaining slice cheese. Return sandwiches to oven; broil 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition

400 Calories
24g Total Fat
28g Protein
17g Total Carbohydrate
3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Sandwich
Calories
400
Calories from Fat
220
Total Fat
24g
37%
Saturated Fat
8g
38%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
55mg
18%
Sodium
650mg
27%
Potassium
360mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate
17g
6%
Dietary Fiber
2g
7%
Sugars
3g
Protein
28g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
25%
25%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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