Tuna Melt Sandwich
Serves
4
Cost/Serving
$1.59
Serving Size: 1 sandwich
Ingredients
- 2 cans (5 ounces each) chunk light tuna canned in water, drained
- 1/3 cup onion, diced
- 3 tablespoons light mayonnaise
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 slices whole wheat bread
- 4 tomato slices (1 medium tomato)
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Combine tuna, onion, mayonnaise, ground black pepper, and garlic powder in a medium bowl. Mix well.
- Place bread on baking sheet.
- Spoon about 1/4 of the tuna mixture on each piece of bread. Spread mixture evenly to the edges. Top with a tomato slice.
- Bake 5 minutes. Remove from oven.
- Sprinkle 2 tablespoons shredded cheese on top of each sandwich. Return to oven. Bake an additional 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bread is toasted.
Tips
Use four pouches (2.6 ounces each) chunk light tuna in water instead of canned tuna.
Substitute other types of shredded or sliced cheese for the shredded cheddar cheese.
Nutrition Facts
4 Servings Per RecipeServing Size: 1 sandwich
Amount Per Serving
Calories 240
- % Daily Value*
- Total Fat 9g
- 12%
- Saturated Fat 3g
- 15%
- Trans Fat 0g
- Cholesterol 35mg
- 12%
- Sodium 340mg
- 15%
- Total Carbohydrates 17g
- 6%
- Dietary Fiber 3g
- 11%
- Total Sugars 3g
- Includes 2g Added Sugars
- 4%
- Protein 25g
- Vitamin D 0mcg
- 0%
- Calcium 148mg
- 10%
- Iron 2mg
- 10%
- Potassium 350mg
- 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.