Best 10 Open Face Tuna Melts Recipes

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Open face tuna melts are a simple and delicious meal that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They are made with tuna, mayonnaise, celery, and onion, and are often served on toasted bread, bagels, or English muffins. Open face tuna melts are a great way to use up leftover tuna, and they can also be made with canned tuna. They are also a good source of protein, carbohydrates, and healthy fats. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can have a delicious open face tuna melt that will satisfy your hunger and taste buds.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

OPEN-FACED TUNA MELT SANDWICH



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To take a tuna melt from good to great, it has to have all the right components. In other words, plain mayo alone won't cut it. Here's how we do it: open-faced with crusty toasted bread, melty cheese, capers, cornichons, Dijon mustard, and plenty of seasoning. On a chilly fall day, nothing tastes better.

Provided by Thrive Market

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Thrive Market

Time 12m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 (3 ounce) pouches white albacore tuna, drained
3 tablespoons Primal Kitchen™ Avocado Oil Mayonnaise, plus more for spreading
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion, or more to taste
2 teaspoons capers, drained
2 tablespoons chopped cornichons
1 tablespoon lemon juice
¼ teaspoon fresh or dried thyme leaves
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
3 slices whole wheat or whole grain bread
6 thin slices tomato
3 large slices Gruyere, white Cheddar, or provolone cheese

Steps:

  • Set the oven to broil and move the rack to the highest position.
  • In a medium bowl, combine tuna, mayonnaise, mustard, red onion, capers, cornichons, lemon juice, thyme, salt, and pepper and stir thoroughly until combined. Leave the tuna in slightly large chunks, if possible.
  • Arrange bread on a baking sheet and spread mayonnaise on each slice. Divide tuna salad evenly among slices, then top each with 2 slices of tomato and 1 slice of cheese.
  • Broil tuna melts until cheese is golden brown and bubbling, 3 to 4 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 369.5 calories, Carbohydrate 13.9 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Fat 23.2 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 27.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 723.9 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

OPEN-FACE TUNA MELT



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Cooked under the broiler, mayonnaise souffles like magic and takes on a lighter texture with a crisp brown shell. There's no better way to top a tuna melt!

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (5-ounce) tin tuna, drained
2 slices sandwich bread, lightly toasted
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Dill pickle slices
Provolone cheese slices
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon finely grated Parmesan

Steps:

  • Evenly divide tuna between bread; season with salt and pepper. Top with a few slices of dill pickle and a slice or two of provolone.
  • Stir together mayonnaise, Dijon, and Parmesan. Spread evenly over sandwiches. Broil until cheese melts and mayo puffs slightly and browns in places, 1 to 2 minutes.

OPEN-FACED TUNA MELTS



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Casting about for a way to get your family to eat more fish? These simple open-faced sandwiches are rich in healthy omega-3 oils and flavor! "I've enjoyed this recipe for 20 years and usually serve it for Sunday lunch." Alice Strapp-Meister - New Ross, NS

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
2 tablespoons chopped green pepper
1-1/2 teaspoons chopped onion
1-1/2 teaspoons chopped celery
1-1/2 teaspoons prepared mustard
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 can (6 ounces) tuna, drained and flaked
2 hamburger buns, split and toasted
4 slices tomato
2 tablespoons shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients; stir in tuna. Spread over each bun half; top with a tomato slice. Sprinkle with cheese. , Place on a baking sheet. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 3-5 minutes or until lightly browned and cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 833mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 28g protein.

OPEN-FACE TUNA MELTS



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Creamy, crunchy, cheesy. There's a lot of deliciousness going on in these Healthy Living Open-Face Tuna Melts.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 12m

Yield Makes 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 can (5 oz.) white tuna in water, drained, flaked
2 Tbsp. KRAFT Light Mayo
2 Tbsp. finely chopped celery
1 green onion, chopped
2 slices whole wheat bread, toasted
2 KRAFT 2% Milk Singles

Steps:

  • Heat broiler.
  • Mix tuna, mayo, celery and onions.
  • Spread onto toast; top with 2% Milk Singles.
  • Broil 2 min. or until Singles are melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 790 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 21 g

OPEN-FACED TUNA MELT



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Pita breads are spread with creamy dressing, topped with tuna, tomatoes, green onions and cheddar cheese then baked for warm and tasty sandwiches.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Bread

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 pita breads
1/4 cup MIRACLE WHIP Dressing
1 can (5 oz.) tuna, drained, flaked
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
2 green onions, sliced
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350ºF.
  • Spread pitas with dressing; top with remaining ingredients.
  • Place on baking sheet.
  • Bake 10 to 15 min. or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 710 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 18 g

OPEN FACED HEALTHY TUNA MELT



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 can flaked white tuna, drained
1 red onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup black olives, chopped
1/2 tomato, diced
2 tablespoon parsley
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
Pitas, halved
1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled

Steps:

  • In medium bowl combine tuna, onion, olives, tomato and parsley. Add olive oil and vinegar and toss to coat. Mound onto pita and top with feta cheese. Place under broiler and cook until cheese is melted. Serve hot.

OPEN-FACE TUNA MELTS



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"Mom used to make these quick-and-easy sandwiches for us using leftover hamburger buns and fresh tomatoes out of the garden," recalls Sandy McKenzie of Braham, Minnesota. "They're a nice warm change from the usual tuna sandwich," They're also a snap to assemble, easy to eat...and only 40¢ each.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cans (6 ounces each) tuna, drained and flaked
1/4 cup Miracle Whip
1 green onion, finely chopped
1 medium dill pickle, finely chopped
1 teaspoon horseradish sauce
4 hamburger buns, split
1 medium tomato, cut into 8 thin slices
8 slices process American cheese

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Place buns cut side up on a baking sheet. Spread tuna mixture evenly over buns; top with tomato. Bake at 350° for 5 minutes. Top with cheese. Bake 3-5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts :

ULTIMATE TUNA MELTS



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     main-dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 (6 to 8-ounce) jars imported tuna packed in olive oil, drained
1/2 cup (1/4-inch) diced hearts of celery
1/2 cup minced scallions, white and light green parts (3 scallions)
3 tablespoons minced fresh dill
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup good mayonnaise, such as Hellmann's
1 teaspoon anchovy paste (optional)
4 large slices bread, such as Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse Hearty White
4 ounces Swiss cheese, such as Emmentaler, grated
1 ounce microgreens

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, flake the tuna finely with a fork. Add the celery, scallions, and dill, and continue mixing and fluffing with the fork until combined. Add the lemon juice, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 3/4 teaspoon pepper. Combine the mayonnaise and anchovy paste, if using, and mix into the tuna.
  • Preheat the broiler. Toast the bread in a toaster and place the slices in a single layer on a sheet pan. Spread a quarter of the tuna mixture thickly and evenly on each piece of bread, covering the entire slice. Sprinkle the cheese evenly on the 4 sandwiches, covering the tuna completely. Broil for 1 to 2 minutes, just until the cheese melts and starts to brown. (Watch it carefully!) Sprinkle with the microgreens and serve hot.

OPEN-FACED TUNA MELTS



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This recipe for classic open-faced tuna melts combine chunky tuna, good toast, and melted cheese for an easy, old-fashioned lunch. This recipe makes 2 tuna melts, but you could stretch it to 3 if you have to.

Provided by Unpeeled

Categories     lunch     Snack

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 slices good, thick sandwich bread, such as whole wheat or rye (English muffins work)
1 5-ounce can of tuna, drained of all possible moisture
1 1/2 tablespoons minced shallot (about one small shallot)
1 stalk fresh celery, diced small
2 tablespoons good mayonnaise, such as Hellmann's or Duke's
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt (I prefer Diamond Crystal brand)
12 turns fresh-cracked black pepper
A squirt of fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh minced parsley
2 or 3 standard sandwich slices of American or sharp cheddar cheese
Soft butter, for spreading on the toast (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat the broiler and place the rack about 6" from the roof of the oven.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the drained tuna, shallot, celery, mayo, salt, pepper, lemon juice, and parsley. Stir until fully mixed. Taste for seasoning. It may need a touch more lemon juice to brighten it up, or a pinch more salt.
  • Toast the bread. Optional: Lightly butter the toast on both sides, if you feel like gilding the lily.
  • Place the toast on a baking sheet. Divide the tuna salad between the two pieces of toast. You may not use all of the tuna, depending on how high you want your melt to be.
  • Place slices of cheese on top of the tuna. Broil for about 30 seconds (but this may vary--keep a close eye!), until the cheese melts over the tuna.
  • Slice the melts in half on the diagonal and serve immediately, perhaps with a little salad, potato chips, or dill pickles.

OPEN FACE TUNA MELT SANDWICH



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These have become a quick dinner staple. They are sooo good, and comes together in minutes. You can change the type of cheese, but I've found that something with a stronger flavor that melts well, is best. The type of bread I use is called Saloio and is similar to Ciabbata (Saloio is a portuguese bread readily available at our supermarket bakery).

Provided by C. Taylor

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 8 slices

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 slices saloio bread, cut about 3/4 inch thick and toasted lightly
3 (6 ounce) cans tuna in water (drained well)
1/2 cup mayonnaise (can use light, adjust amount as needed)
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning
salt and pepper
2 tomatoes, sliced
8 slices piquante provolone cheese (or swiss)

Steps:

  • Mix the tuna, mayo, onion, lemon juice, old bay seasoning, salt and pepper. Mix well.
  • Place enough tuna on a toasted slice of bread and spread to cover slice.
  • Top with slice of tomato (or 2 if the tomato slice is small) and then top with a slice of cheese. Place sandwich slices on a cookie sheet.
  • Placing rack not too close to the broiler (about the second one down), broil sandwiches until the cheese is golden brown.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality tuna: Opt for tuna that is packed in water or olive oil and avoid tuna packed in oil, as it can make the melts greasy.
  • Choose a sturdy bread: A hearty bread, such as sourdough or French bread, will hold up well to the other ingredients and won't get soggy.
  • Use a flavorful cheese: A sharp cheddar or Gruyère cheese will add a delicious depth of flavor to the melts.
  • Don't skimp on the mayonnaise: Mayonnaise helps to bind the ingredients together and makes the melts creamy and rich.
  • Add your favorite toppings: Feel free to add other ingredients to your melts, such as sliced tomatoes, onions, or pickles.
  • Cook the melts until the cheese is melted and bubbly: This will ensure that the melts are cooked through and the cheese is gooey and delicious.

Conclusion:

Open-face tuna melts are a quick and easy meal that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They are also a great way to use up leftover tuna. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious and satisfying meal that the whole family will love. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give open-face tuna melts a try. You won't be disappointed!

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