Tuna melt patties on top of sautéed vegetables.

Tuna Melt Burger

United States Department of Agriculture
Delicious and easy, this tuna melt makes a yummy lunch or dinner. Each sandwich bakes in it's own foil package, so there's an added bonus of easy cleanup.

Ingredients 

  • 6 ounces Canned Tuna
  • 2 Celery Medium stalks, chopped
  • ½ cup American Cheese Low-sodium, diced
  • ¼ cup Mayonnaise Light
  • 1 Tbsp Onion Minced
  • ¼ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Black Pepper
  • 12 Whole Wheat Bread Slices

Equipment

  • Aluminum Foil
  • Oven

Instructions

  • Wash hands and cooking area.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Drain tuna and break the meat apart with a fork.
  • Wash and chop the celery and dice the cheese.
  • Mix tuna, celery, cheese, light mayonnaise, dried onion, salt, and pepper into a medium mixing bowl with a wooden spoon.
  • Spread tuna mixture on six of the pieces of whole wheat bread and place a single slice of bread on top of each (you will make a total of 6 sandwiches).
  • Put each sandwich on a square of aluminum foil, then wrap the foil around sandwiches, folding edges securely.
  • Bake about 20 minutes or until hot in the middle. Cool slightly before serving.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Tuna Melt Burger
Serving Size
 
1 sandwich
Amount per Serving
Calories
 
225
Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
13
g
20
%
Saturated Fat
 
4
g
25
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
5
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Cholesterol
 
26
mg
9
%
Sodium
 
676
mg
29
%
Potassium
 
245
mg
7
%
Carbohydrates
 
25
g
8
%
Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Sugar
 
3
g
3
%
Protein
 
15
g
30
%
Vitamin A
 
195
IU
4
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
225
mg
23
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword American Cheese, Celery, Gound Black Pepper, Mayonnaise, Onion, Salt, Tuna, Whole Wheat Bread