CREAMY TUNA MELT

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An adopted recipe given a facelift. Serves 4 for a light lunch with a side salad, or 2 to 3 for supper.

Provided by woodland hues

Categories     Tuna

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 teaspoons vegetable oil or 2 teaspoons butter
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 small onion, diced
1 cup celery, diced
1 (170 g) can albacore tuna, flaked (undrained weight)
1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1 stalk broccoli floret, diced
2 bagels, sliced in half
1 cup cheddar cheese or 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • Place broiler rack in position under broiler and turn on broiler.
  • Saute garlic,celery and onion in a small amount of oil or butter in a skillet. Cook until onion is just tender.
  • Drain tuna and add to skillet along with ricotta cheese, broccoli, mayonnaise, and lemon juice. Cook long enough to warm ingredients through, perhaps 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • If you like your bagels to be a bit toasted, place them under broiler while tuna mixture is warming up.
  • Place bagel halves, split side up, in baking dish. Spread tuna mixture over top covering all and sprinkle cheese over top of mixture.
  • Broil 2 or 3 minutes, until cheese melts.
  • Serve at once.
  • Broil 3 to 4 inches from the heat until the cheddar melts, about 5 minutes.

Arfat Ff
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I highly recommend this recipe. It's a delicious and easy-to-make tuna melt.


Afgar Khan
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy lunch or dinner.


Eclipse Company Ltd
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I love that this recipe is so versatile. You can add or remove ingredients to suit your own taste.


Hamzababa Hamzababa
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This tuna melt is the perfect comfort food for a cold winter day.


Trang Pham
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I made this for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it!


Linda Gail Madron
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I added some chopped pickles to the tuna salad for a little extra crunch. It was a great addition.


Glory Tabeyang
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I used canned tuna instead of fresh tuna and it still turned out great. This is a great recipe for those who are short on time.


shehzad Shekh
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This was a quick and easy meal to make on a busy weeknight. The whole family loved it.


Md Amir Husen
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I'm not a huge fan of tuna melts, but this one changed my mind. The creamy sauce and melted cheese were so good.


Mihlali Jack Dlutu
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This tuna melt is a classic for a reason. It's simple, delicious, and always a crowd-pleaser.


Ema Kyara
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I made this for lunch and it was the perfect comfort food. The creamy sauce and melted cheese were so satisfying.


King Daniel
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I used sourdough bread instead of white bread and it was delicious. The sourdough gave the sandwich a nice tang.


Busisiwe Phiri
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I added some chopped celery and onion to the tuna salad for extra flavor. It was a great addition.


ifeco Gmani
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This was my first time making a tuna melt and it turned out great! The creamy sauce was the perfect complement to the tuna and cheese.


Jabed Ahmed
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I love tuna melts, and this one is no exception. The recipe was easy to follow and the sandwich was delicious.


Masamuel Molieleng
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This tuna melt was a hit! The creamy sauce was flavorful and the tuna was perfectly cooked. I will definitely be making this again.


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