Ingredients
1 can tuna
water packed (6 ounce)
2 celery (medium stalks
chopped)
1/2 cup American cheese
1/4 cup light mayonnaise
1 tablespoon instant minced onion
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
12 whole wheat bread (slices)
Steps
Wash hands with soap and water.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Drain tuna and break the meat apart with a fork.
Wash and chop the celery and dice the cheese.
Mix tuna, celery, cheese, light mayonnaise, dried onion, salt, and pepper into a medium mixing bowl with a wooden spoon.
Spread tuna mixture on six of the pieces of whole wheat bread and place a single slice of bread on top of each (you will make a total of 6 sandwiches).
Put each sandwich on a square of aluminum foil, then wrap the foil around sandwiches, folding edges securely
Bake about 20 minutes or until hot in the middle. Cool slightly before serving.
Nutrition Facts
| Nutrients | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Calories | 227 |
| Total Fat | 7 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Cholesterol | 19 mg |
| Sodium | 641 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 27 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g |
| Total Sugars | 4 g |
| Added Sugars included | 3 g |
| Protein | 14 g |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
| Calcium | 154 mg |
| Iron | 2 mg |
| Potassium | 270 mg |
U.S. Department of Agriculture. MyPlate Kitchen Website. Tuna Melt Burger. Recipe source: Texas Cooperative Extension Expanded Nutrition Program The Texas A&M University System. Available at MyPlate.gov/MyPlateKitchen. Access date: 09-05-2024.