Name: Classic Tuna Melt
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 29 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Amercian
Ingredients: 2 5 oz. cans of tuna in water (drained, $1.76); 2 celery ribs (finely diced, 1 cup, 105g, $0.38); ½ small red onion (finely diced, 80g, ½ cup, $0.27); 2 dill pickle spears (small dice, 80g, ½ cup, $0.29); ⅓ cup mayonnaise ($0.30); ¼ tsp salt ($0.01); ¼ tsp pepper (freshly cracked, $0.04); 8 slices sourdough bread ($1.42); 8 slices cheddar cheese ($1.49); 4 Tbsp butter (divided, $0.50)

Classic Tuna Melt

A nostalgic diner-style tuna melt with buttery, crisp toast, savory tuna salad, and warm, gooey melted cheddar. Pure comfort food that's like a next-level grilled cheese.

29 min total 15 min prep 14 min cook 4 530 cal

Instructions

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1 Gather and prepare all ingredients.
2 In a medium bowl, fold together the drained tuna, diced celery, red onion, pickles, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper until combined.
3 To assemble the tuna melts, lay out the sourdough bread and top each piece with a slice of cheddar cheese. Divide the tuna between four slices of bread, then close with the remaining 4 slices to form the sandwiches.
4 To cook the tuna melts, melt 1 Tbsp butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Toast two sandwiches for 3-4 minutes, until golden brown. Then add another tablespoon of butter, carefully flip, and cook for 3 more minutes. Repeat with the remaining sandwiches and butter.