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Tuna and Veggie Melts

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated May 13, 2010
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Give a lunchtime favorite added color, flavor, and crunch with shredded carrots, sliced tomatoes, and two kinds of cheese.

Tuna and Veggie Melts

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 0 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 7
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Ingredients

  • 1 (6-oz.) can water-packed tuna, drained
  • 1/4 cup low-fat small curd cottage cheese
  • 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup shredded carrot
  • 4 slices whole wheat bread, toasted
  • 4 slices tomato
  • 4 oz. (1 cup) shredded mozzarella or Cheddar cheese

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In medium bowl, combine tuna, cottage cheese, mayonnaise and carrot; mix well.
  • Step 
    2
    Spread tuna mixture evenly onto toasted bread slices. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Top each with tomato slice and cheese.
  • Step 
    3
    Broil 6 to 8 inches from heat for 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition

275 Calories
12g Total Fat
24g Protein
18g Total Carbohydrate
5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Sandwich
Calories
275
Calories from Fat
110
Total Fat
12g
18%
Saturated Fat
4g
20%
Cholesterol
35mg
12%
Sodium
590mg
25%
Total Carbohydrate
18g
6%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
5g
Protein
24g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
32%
32%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
25%
25%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 3 Lean Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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