Description
A golden, buttery tuna melt filled with creamy tuna salad, tangy pickles, melty cheddar cheese, and crisp toasted bread—ready in just 10 minutes for the ultimate comfort meal.
Ingredients
1 (5 oz) can tuna, drained
3–4 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 dill pickle spears, minced
1/4 teaspoon steak seasoning
2 slices cheddar cheese
4 slices bread
Softened butter
Instructions
- Preheat a large skillet or griddle over medium heat.
- In a bowl, flake tuna and mix with mayonnaise, minced pickles, and steak seasoning.
- Butter one side of each bread slice. Spread half the tuna mixture on the unbuttered side of two slices.
- Top each with a slice of cheddar cheese, then place the remaining bread slices on top, buttered side facing out.
- Cook sandwiches in the skillet until golden brown on one side, then flip and cook until the other side is golden and the cheese has melted.
- Remove from the skillet, slice, and serve hot.
Notes
Swap cheddar for Swiss, provolone, or mozzarella for different flavor.
Add sliced tomato or onion for extra crunch.
Use Greek yogurt instead of mayo for a lighter version.
Sourdough or rye bread adds more flavor and sturdiness.
Reheat leftovers in a skillet to keep the bread crispy.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 760mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
