This tuna melt panini recipe is a staple in my household. It’s a budget friendly treat that is great with homemade bread but also wonderful with cheap bread from Walmart. Whatever you have on hand, you will be pleased with the tuna melt panini that you can make.
Why the Tuna Melt Panini Recipe is Special
Crispy bread, gooey cheese, tomatoes, and cold tuna salad make these tuna melt panini’s ones that you’ll crave. When I first discovered this recipe, I had planned to grab a quick lunch at McDonalds with a friend. Once we decided to stay home and work with what we have, I was not disappointed. Not only did I not spend as much as I would have at McDonalds, but I had a meal that was ten times more delicious.
Tuna Melts can also be made open faced of on an english muffin. I remember using an english muffin for tuna melts in the toaster oven when I was growing up. If you’re on the run, and trying to avoid takeout, this tuna melt panini recipe is absolutely perfect for you!
When I make my panini’s I usually use my homemade sourdough bread. I am a huge fan of the recipe from Farmhouse on Boone so I’ll link it here for you, in case you’d like to make your own.
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Tuna Melt Panini
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
Description
This tuna melt panini recipe is a great thing to make in a bind and really impress yourself. 10x better and cheaper than takeout, swap in and out ingredients based on what you have on hand!
Ingredients
- 1 can tuna
- 2–3 tbsp mayo
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 4 slices bread (homemade sourdough or store bought white/wheat)
- 4 slices cheddar cheese
- 1 stalk celery (diced)
- 1 tbsp parsley (minced)
- 1–2 tbsp red onion (minced)
- 1/2 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 small tomato (sliced)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the drained tuna, 2-3 tablespoons of mayonnaise (adjust based on desired creaminess), 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper, celery, red onion, and Dijon mustard.
- Spread the tuna mixture evenly over two slices of bread.
- Top each with two slices of cheese, sliced tomato, and the remaining two slices of bread.
- Butter the outside of the bread. Softened butter is recommended.
- Heat a pan over medium heat and cook the sandwiches for 2-3 minutes on each side until the cheese has melted and the bread is golden brown.
- Remove tuna melts from the heat. Let them cool slightly, slice and serve!
Notes
Feel free to adjust the ingredient quantities based on your personal taste preferences and the number of servings you intend to make.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
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