Classic Tuna Melt

Name: Classic Tuna Melt
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 29 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 2 5 oz . cans of tuna in water (drained, $1.76); 2 celery ribs (finely diced, 1 cup, 105g, $0.38); ½ small red onion (finely diced, 80g, ½ cup, $0.27); 2 dill pickle spears (small dice, 80g, ½ cup, $0.29); ⅓ cup mayonnaise ($0.30); ¼ tsp salt ($0.01); ¼ tsp pepper (freshly cracked, $0.04); 8 slices sourdough bread ($1.42); 8 slices cheddar cheese ($1.49); 4 Tbsp butter (divided, $0.50)

This recipe creates a nostalgic, restaurant-style tuna melt with buttery, crispy toast, savory tuna salad, and warm, gooey melted cheddar cheese – a comforting, elevated version of grilled cheese.

⏱ 29 min 🔨 Prep 15min 🔥 Cook 14min 📊 Medium 🍽 4 servings 👁 5

Instructions

Gather and prepare all ingredients.
In a medium bowl, fold together the drained tuna, diced celery, red onion, pickles, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper until combined.
To assemble the tuna melts, lay out the sourdough bread and top each piece with a slice of cheddar cheese. Divide the tuna between four slices of bread, then close with the remaining 4 slices to form the sandwiches.
To cook the tuna melts, melt 1 Tbsp butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Toast two sandwiches for 3-4 minutes, until golden brown. Then add another tablespoon of butter, carefully flip, and cook for 3 more minutes. Repeat with the remaining sandwiches and butter.

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Nutrition per serving

530kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$1458.00

Per Serving
$365.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$2916.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (90% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
. cans of tuna in water	2 oz	-
celery ribs	2	$102.00
red onion	0.5 small	$35.00
dill pickle spears	2	-
mayonnaise	0.333 cup	$34.00
salt	0.25 tsp	-
pepper	0.25 tsp	$6.00
sourdough bread	8 slices	$337.00
cheddar cheese	8 slices	$878.00
butter	4 tbsp	$66.00