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Tuna Melts
9 ingredients
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Perhaps more than any of its sandwich cousins, the tuna melt takes humble ingredients and transforms them into a special treat. You will need to outfit everyone at the table with a knife and fork to eat this open-faced lunchtime classic of zesty tuna salad and gooey melted cheese.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
976
Calories
57g
Protein
31g
Fat
114g
Carbs
Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Albacore Tuna | 100g cooked | 132 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Cheddar Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 113 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Celery | 1 stalk (40g) | 6 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 3 cans (each 6 oz.) white albacore tuna packed in oil or water
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise, homemade (see related recipe at left) or purchased
- 1/2 cup minced celery
- 1/4 cup minced yellow or red onion
- 2 Tbs. minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 4 large slices firm white sandwich bread
- 8 tomato slices
- 6 oz. mild cheddar cheese, thinly sliced
Directions
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By williamssonoma ·
Recipe sourced from
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