CHEESY TUNA MELT BALLS
Cheesy Tuna Melt Balls are crispy on the outside and tender and cheesy on the inside. Packed with protein, they are the perfect snack or lunch box staple.
Provided by Jill
Categories Lunch
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Add one cup of bread crumbs to a medium bowl and set aside.
- Making Tuna Balls:
- Open the cans of tuna, scoop tuna chunks into a colander and drain.
- Add drained tuna to a large bowl.
- Add 1/4 cup of bread crumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, lemon zest, chopped parsley, 2 beaten eggs, cheese and mayo to a large bowl. Using a spatula stir to combine all the ingredients.
- Using a cookie scoop (I used the 2 tablespoons one), take a scoop of the tuna mixture, dump it into the prepared bowl with bread crumbs. Cover in bread crumbs, roll gently into a more perfect ball and place on a cutting board. Repeat with the remaining tuna mixture.
- Refrigerate tuna balls for at least 1 hour before frying, otherwise they won't hold their shape.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 205 kcal, Carbohydrate 12 g, Protein 15 g, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Sodium 391 mg, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CLASSIC TUNA MELTS
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 16m
Yield 3 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat the broiler to high.
- Butter the halved muffins, place them in a single layer on a baking sheet and broil until golden, about 2 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the tuna salad: In a large bowl, mix together the tuna, artichoke hearts, mayonnaise, olives, mustard, dill, hot sauce, celery, scallions and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper.
- Top each muffin half with a large scoop of tuna salad, arrange 2 slices of cheese on each and broil until the cheese is melted, about 2 minutes. Remove and top with tomato slices and chives to serve.
TUNA MELT
Legend has it that the tuna melt was accidentally invented in the 1960s at the Woolworth's lunch counter in Charleston, S.C., when the cook didn't notice that a bowl of tuna salad had tipped over onto a grilled cheese. We may never know if this story is true, but there's no doubt that the tuna melt has become a classic American diner food. This recipe adds chopped cornichons and whole-grain mustard for a satisfying crunch and vinegary element. Extra-sharp Cheddar is a must, and as with grilled cheese, the key to achieving perfectly melted cheese and golden bread is to toast the sandwich over medium-low heat. If you prefer an open-face tuna melt, skip the top piece of bread and place the sandwich on a sheet pan under the broiler until the cheese melts.
Provided by Lidey Heuck
Categories dinner, easy, lunch, weeknight, sandwiches, main course
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place the tuna in a medium bowl and flake with a fork. Add the mayonnaise, cornichons, red onion, lemon juice, dill (if using), mustard, salt and pepper. Mix well.
- Depending on the size of your bread, spoon 1/3 to 1/2 cup tuna salad on each of four slices of bread, heaping it in the middle slightly. Divide the cheese among the sandwiches, tearing and arranging the cheese to fit neatly. Place a piece of bread on top of each and generously spread the top piece of each sandwich with about 1/2 tablespoon butter.
- Heat a 10-inch skillet over medium-low. Place two sandwiches, buttered-side down, in the skillet, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until the bottom pieces of bread are golden brown.
- Meanwhile, spread the top of the each sandwich with another 1/2 tablespoon butter. Carefully flip the sandwiches, turn the heat to low, and cook for 3 to 4 more minutes, until the bottoms are browned and the cheese is melted. Repeat with the remaining two sandwiches and serve immediately.
HOW TO MAKE A TUNA MELT
This is dedicated to all those chefs who tell you to never, ever mix fish and cheese together; and yet there they are, at the diner at 2:00 in the morning. And you know what they eat? Tuna melts. And the reason they do is because it is delicious.
Provided by Chef John
Time 25m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place tuna into a mixing bowl and lightly break apart with a fork. Add green onion, celery, capers, chile paste, and mayonnaise. Pinch small pieces from mozzarella cheese into the tuna salad and stir to mix. Season with salt and black pepper; refrigerate tuna salad until needed.
- Heat oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Spread butter generously on both sides of French bread slices.
- Broil buttered bread until golden brown on top, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip bread slices and broil other side until toasted, 2 to 3 more minutes. Remove from oven and turn bread slices over on the baking sheet so the darkest sides are on the bottom.
- Gently spread tuna salad onto bread slices using 2 forks. Press the salad onto the bread and spread tuna all the way to the edges of the bread. Spread shredded sharp Cheddar over each sandwich. Dust tops with cayenne pepper.
- Place sandwiches under broiler and cook until cheese is melted and bubbling, 5 to 6 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 593.5 calories, Carbohydrate 22.9 g, Cholesterol 81.6 mg, Fat 39.5 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 36.4 g, SaturatedFat 16.4 g, Sodium 918.2 mg, Sugar 2.3 g
TUNA TRIANGLES
Make and share this Tuna Triangles recipe from Food.com.
Provided by tomsawyer
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 29m
Yield 4 tuna triangles, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Combine tuna, cheese, and dressing.
- Separate crescent dough into four rectangles.
- On an ungreased baking sheet, press each rectangle to about 4" x 8".
- Cut each rectangle in half to form eight squares.
- Mound tuna mixture on a diagonal half of each square, leaving a border around the filling.
- Fold dough squares i n half to form triangles.
- Press edges with fork to seal, and cut a slit in the top (or some type of air hole).
- Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 14 to 16 minutes until golden brown.
- If desired, add chopped peppers, onion, celery, or olives to filling.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 423.7, Fat 17.6, SaturatedFat 7.7, Cholesterol 85.6, Sodium 844, Carbohydrate 30.2, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 2.9, Protein 34.2
ULTIMATE TUNA MELTS
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, flake the tuna finely with a fork. Add the celery, scallions, and dill, and continue mixing and fluffing with the fork until combined. Add the lemon juice, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 3/4 teaspoon pepper. Combine the mayonnaise and anchovy paste, if using, and mix into the tuna.
- Preheat the broiler. Toast the bread in a toaster and place the slices in a single layer on a sheet pan. Spread a quarter of the tuna mixture thickly and evenly on each piece of bread, covering the entire slice. Sprinkle the cheese evenly on the 4 sandwiches, covering the tuna completely. Broil for 1 to 2 minutes, just until the cheese melts and starts to brown. (Watch it carefully!) Sprinkle with the microgreens and serve hot.
DEEP-FRIED TUNA MELT TRIANGLES
Easy-to-prepare appetizer or snack that I first made for my sister's debut party. Tuna can be substituted with chicken shreds. This can be served with your favorite dip (ketchup, honey-mustard, etc)
Provided by Jocelyn Rivera-Dong
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 25m
Yield 20 pcs, 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Mix all tuna chunks, onions, raisins, pickle, coriander leaves and garlic powder.
- 2. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- 3. Lay flat the wanton wrap and put one tablespoon of the mixture at the center and top with the cheeses.
- 4. Fold the wrap in a triangular shape, sealing each sides with water. Continue with the rest of the wraps.
- 5. Heat the corn oil in a deep pan or fryer. Once heated, drop 3-4 pieces, avoiding to touch each other. Fry until golden brown.
- 6. Once cooked, drain excess oil and set on a plate with paper towels.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 406.6, Fat 41.5, SaturatedFat 7.7, Cholesterol 11.7, Sodium 194.5, Carbohydrate 6.7, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 3.4, Protein 3.7
MELT YOUR HEART TUNA MELT
Provided by Food Network
Time 30m
Yield 4 sandwiches
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- For the tuna: In a large bowl, break up the tuna with a fork and add the mayonnaise, lemon juice, red onions, green onions, basil, cilantro, parsley, mint and vinegar. Mix well to combine. Taste and season with salt, pepper and extra lemon juice and mayonnaise as desired.
- For the sandwich: Brush the softened butter on 1 side of each slice of bread, setting aside some butter for cooking the sandwiches. Place the bread buttered-side down on a baking sheet. Divide the tuna among 4 slices of bread and top each with 2 slices of cheese. Complete the sandwich with the remaining 4 slices of bread, buttered-side up.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and add half of the remaining butter. When the butter melts, place 2 sandwiches in the pan and cook until toasted and golden brown on each side. Repeat with the remaining sandwiches. (If your pan is large enough, you can cook all the sandwiches at the same time.) Serve warm, with pickles.
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