Easy Cheesy Tuna Melt Sandwich
Everyone loves a great grilled sandwich! But nothing beats this cheesy tuna melt with lots of stretchy Gruyere cheese, a bit of healthy spinach, & a crunchy crust of Parmesan!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 740kcal
Ingredients
Tuna Fish Salad
- 10 ounces white albacore tuna in water drained (2 5-oz cans)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ½ cup celery chopped
- ¼ cup onion chopped
- ¼ cup pickles chopped
- ½ cup mayonnaise
Assembling sandwich
- 8 slices bread sourdough, rye, or whole grain
- 4 Tablespoons butter softened
- 4 Tablespoons Parmesan cheese grated
- 2 cups Gruyere cheese shredded
- ½ cup fresh spinach leaves (add more or less to your liking)
Instructions
Tuna Fish Salad
- Open each can of tuna, drain, and sprinkle a little lemon juice over fish.
- In a medium bowl, combine tuna fish, chopped celery, onion, pickles and mayonnaise. Stir well, breaking up tuna as you mix.
Assembling Sandwich
- Lay 8 slices of bread out and butter one side of each slice.
- Evenly divide the Parmesan cheese and sprinkle on top of the buttered side of the slices. Press gently so it adheres to the butter.
- Place 4 slices, butter-side down, in a large skillet or griddle pan. Take half of the Gruyere cheese and divide evenly between the 4 slices in the skillet. Dollop the tuna fish on the cheese and spread carefully so cheese stays in place. Add a few leaves of spinach, if desired, and top with the remaining Gruyere cheese. Place the remaining slices of bread on top of the cheese, buttered side up, making a sandwich.
- Turn the heat on stovetop to medium or medium low and cook one side until it is brown, usually 3-4 minutes. Carefully hold the sandwich together while you flip it and brown the other side, about 2-3 minutes. If cheese hasn't melted sufficiently, cover the pan for another minute to two.
- It is ready when both sides are golden brown and the cheese is all melty. Serve immediately.
Notes
STORE/REHEAT
Store leftover tuna melt sandwiches in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Reheat tuna melt in a skillet over medium-low heat until the bread crisps again and the filling is hot or in an air fryer at 350°F until warmed through.
Nutrition
Calories: 740kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 142mg | Sodium: 1348mg | Potassium: 391mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1464IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 826mg | Iron: 3mg
