Tuna Melt

Name: Tuna Melt
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup chopped celery; 3/4 cup diced cheddar cheese; 1 can (6 ounces) tuna, drained and flaked; 1 small onion, chopped; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 6 hamburger buns, split

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield 6 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This easy tuna melt sandwich recipe will make you feel like a kid again.

Ingredients

3/4 cup chopped celery
3/4 cup diced cheddar cheese
1 can (6 ounces) tuna, drained and flaked
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter, softened
6 hamburger buns, split

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, combine first 6 ingredients. Spread butter over cut sides of buns. Spread tuna mixture on bun bottoms; replace tops. Wrap in foil.
Bake until cheese is melted, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 363 calories, 23g fat (10g saturated fat), 50mg cholesterol, 629mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 15g protein.

When our children were young, I often fixed these warm, crunchy sandwiches. They go well with chips and a salad for a quick lunch. —Carole Anhalt, Manitowoc, Wisconsin

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