Best Deep Fried Tuna Melt Triangles Recipes

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CHEESY TUNA MELT BALLS



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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

4 cans tuna in water (drained)
1 1/4 cups bread crumbs (divided)
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
zest of 1 lemon (optional)
2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
2 large eggs (beaten)
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/3 cup mayo
2 eggs (beaten)
1 cup bread crumbs
Vegetable oil for frying

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



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 16m

Yield 3 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 tablespoons butter, softened
3 large (sandwich-size) English muffins, halved
Two 12-ounce cans solid white tuna, drained
One 12-ounce jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives, chopped
1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
Several dashes hot sauce
3 stalks celery, finely chopped
2 scallions, finely chopped
Zest of 1/2 lemon
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
12 slices Swiss cheese
1 Roma tomato, sliced
2 teaspoons chopped chives

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



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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

3 (6-ounce) cans solid, water-packed tuna, drained
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup finely chopped cornichons or small kosher dill pickles
3 tablespoons minced red onion
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 packed tablespoon minced fresh dill (optional)
2 teaspoons whole-grain mustard
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
8 slices rye or sourdough bread, cut 1/2-inch thick
8 sandwich slices extra-sharp Cheddar (or 6 ounces shredded)
4 tablespoons softened unsalted butter, plus more as needed

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



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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

Categories     Seafood     Fish     Tuna

Time 25m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (6.5 ounce) jar oil-packed tuna, drained
1 tablespoon minced green onion
2 tablespoons finely diced celery
2 teaspoons capers, drained
1 teaspoon Asian chile paste (such as sambal oelek)
2 tablespoons mayonnaise, or more to taste
⅓ cup fresh mozzarella cheese
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons softened butter, divided
2 thick slices French bread
¼ cup shredded sharp white Cheddar cheese, divided
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste

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



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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

1 (12 ounce) can chunk light tuna, drained and flaked
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons ranch dressing
1 (8 ounce) can crescent roll dough

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



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     main-dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 (6 to 8-ounce) jars imported tuna packed in olive oil, drained
1/2 cup (1/4-inch) diced hearts of celery
1/2 cup minced scallions, white and light green parts (3 scallions)
3 tablespoons minced fresh dill
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup good mayonnaise, such as Hellmann's
1 teaspoon anchovy paste (optional)
4 large slices bread, such as Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse Hearty White
4 ounces Swiss cheese, such as Emmentaler, grated
1 ounce microgreens

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



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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

20 small wanton wraps
200 g drained tuna chunks in oil
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped raisins
1/4 cup chopped sweet pickle relish
1 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves or 1 tablespoon scallion
1 teaspoon garlic powder
salt and pepper
1 cup grated quick-melt cheese
1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese
200 ml corn oil

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



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Provided by Food Network

Time 30m

Yield 4 sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 16

One 12-ounce can tuna, drained
1/4 cup mayonnaise, plus more if you like a creamy tuna salad
Juice of 1/2 lemon, plus more if desired
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup chopped green onion, white parts and some of the green parts
1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh mint
1/2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
8 slices sourdough bread
8 slices Cheddar
4 pickle spears, for serving

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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