Tuna Melt Sandwich
Serves
4
Cost/Serving
$0.88
Serving Size: 1 open face sandwich
Ingredients
- 2 cans (6 ounces) tuna (canned in water), drained
- 1/3 cup onion, chopped (green or yellow)
- 3 tablespoons light mayonnaise or salad dressing
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 slices whole wheat bread
- 4 tomato slices (1 medium tomato)
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In medium bowl, combine tuna, onion, mayonnaise, pepper, and garlic powder. Mix well.
- Place bread on baking sheet.
- Spoon about 1/4 of the tuna mixture on each piece of bread. Spread mixutre nearly to the edges.
- Add a tomato slice.
- Bake 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle 2 tablespoons cheese on top of each sandwich. Return to oven for another 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bread is toasted.
Tips
Experiment with other kinds of cheese.
You can use any whole grain bread or split rolls.
Nutrition Facts
4 Servings Per RecipeServing Size: 1 open face sandwich
Amount Per Serving
Calories 260
- % Daily Value*
- Total Fat 9g
- 14%
- Saturated Fat 3.5g
- 18%
- Trans Fat 0g
- Cholesterol 40mg
- 13%
- Sodium 360mg
- 15%
- Total Carbohydrates 15g
- 5%
- Dietary Fiber 2g
- 8%
- Total Sugars 3g
- Added Sugars
- NA*
- Protein 29g
- Vitamin D 0.1mcg
- 1%
- Calcium 165mg
- 13%
- Iron 2.3mg
- 13%
- Potassium 385mg
- 8%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
NA* - We are currently in the process of integrating the new FDA Nutrition Standards. Added Sugar information is not currently available for the recipe. We will be updating the information shortly.