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OPEN-FACED TUNA MELTS RECIPE

These easy sandwiches are my go-to when I need a quick lunch or dinner. I feel good about feeding it to my family because it's loaded with protein and it's items that I usually have on hand.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time2 minutes
Total Time17 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy meal idea, open faced sandwich, tuna, tuna melt
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 267kcal

Equipment

  • small bowl
  • Baking Sheet

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup light mayonnaise
  • ½ green bell pepper diced
  • 2 Tablespoons onion diced
  • 1 stalk celery diced
  • 1 Tablespoon yellow mustard
  • ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 cans tuna drained
  • 6 slices bread toasted
  • 3 tomatoes sliced
  • 6 Tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

  • Heat oven to broil.
  • In a small bowl combine the mayonnaise, green pepper, onion, celery, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce.
  • Then stir in tuna.
  • Spread over each piece of bread; top with a tomato slices. Sprinkle with cheese.
  • Place bread on a baking sheet. Broil 3-4 inches from the heat for 2 minutes or until lightly browned and cheese is melted.

Nutrition

Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 659mg | Potassium: 413mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 735IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 129mg | Iron: 3mg