last updated on May 2, 2024

If you know me well you know I am actually obsessed with tuna melts. I have been on a tuna melt kick for a while now and don’t see myself stopping anytime soon. If you follow me on Instagram you’ve seen me post about tuna melts a lot, but I realized I don’t have the recipe on my website! So we are fixing that today.

I randomly was craving a tuna melt for a few months, and I’m not really sure where that came from. Then, a few months into the cravings, I watched a Molly Baz YouTube video of her making a tuna melt. That was my sign to finally make one and I haven’t looked back since. So, this recipe was inspired by Molly Baz, but has taken it’s own personality from there.

ingredients needed for a tuna melt

• 1 can tuna
• 1/4 cup celery (chopped)
• 1/4 cup pickles (bread and butter is my favorite)
• 2 tbsp shallot (finely chopped)
• 2 tbsp fresh dill (finely chopped)
• 1/4-1/3 cup mayo (i love kewpie!)
• 1 1/2 tbsp dijon mustard
• 1-2 tsp pickle juice
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
• 4 slices of bread
• 2 tbsp butter

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the best tuna melt

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Course Main Course, Snack

Servings 2 sandwiches

ingredients

  

• 1 4 oz can tuna drained
• 1/4 cup celery chopped
• 1/4 cup pickles (bread & butter is my fav) chopped
• 2 tbsp shallot finely chopped
• 2 tbsp fresh dill finely chopped
• 1/4-1/3 cup kewpie mayo
• 1 1/2 tbsp dijon mustard
• 1-2 tsp pickle juice
• cheddar cheese about 1/2 cup grated or 4 slices
• 4 slices of bread i like dave's killer
• 2 tbsp butter

instructions

 

• Finely chop the celery, pickles, shallots, and dill. Add it to a bowl and add the tuna, mayo, dijon mustard and pickle juice. Start with 1/4 cup of mayo and add more if the mixture looks dry. Mix until everything is well combined.
• Divide the mixture between two slices of bread. Top with cheese and the other slice of bread. Add butter to both outer sides of bread.
• Add to a pan over medium-low heat. Cover the pan and cook for 3-5 minutes. Flip when the bread is golden brown and cook for 3-5 more minutes on the other side.
• Serve immediately and enjoy! I like to pair mine with potato chips and a diet coke.