One of my favorite sandwiches has always been a tuna melt. From simple versions to fancy ones, I just love a good tuna melt. When I want something hardy, healthy, and nostalgic, it’s something I also love to make at home. Recently I decided to add some jalapeno into the mix and loved the result. I like to add hot sauce to lots of my savory meals so a spicy tuna melt just makes sense to me.
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The jalapeno is the kick I’m looking for in this spicy tuna melt, but you can definitely leave it out if you are not a fan of the spicy food. It will still be just as delicious. Nonnegotiables for me though are good bread, my favorite being sourdough, and good cheese. I prefer sourdough because it’s sturdy (I like to load the tuna on) and because sourdough goes through a fermentation process, it is more gentle on the gut. As for the cheese, I use white cheddar, but use your favorite! I also like to kick it up at the end with some chips crushed on top because you need that crunch right?!
So here’s the thing. A good tuna sandwhich doesn’t have to be fancy. In fact, I typically just like tuna wiht a bit of mayo, maybe so dijion too. But for this one, I’m adding it all. Veggies for crunch and flavor. Dijion and jalapeno for a kick. And cheddar to add a cheesy, melty top. I keep this open faced with just one slice of bread. If you prefer a toast top instead of just cheese, go ahead and add it! Just toast the bread in your toaster oven, over the stove, or in the toaster. Top with tuna then cheese, then quickly broil to melt the cheese.
Ingredients needed for the Spicy Tuna Salad
- Toast – I love sourdough for this
- 2 cans of 3oz tuna
- Mayo – love this one
- Jalapeno
- Celery
- Red onion
- Dijion
- White cheddar Cheese – or whatever you prefer
- Salt & pepper
How to make a Spicy Tuna Melt
- Start by making the tuna. Mix the tuna, mayo, jalapeno, celery, red onion, dijion, and a little salt and pepper.
- While you’re making the tuna, get your bread nicely toasted.
- Spread the tuna over the toast. The mix should be enough for 2 toasts.
- Top with cheddar cheese.
- Broil for a couple minutes to melt the cheese.
Why we love this recipe…
- A quick and healthy lunch or dinner.
- Tuna is protein packed! Plus we add celery and onion for a little more nutitional boost.
- The tuna is easy to double for more tuna melts later in the week. Great for meal planning and prepping.
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Tips for A Spicy Tuna Melt
- Tuna is super customizable. Add whatever ingredients you love if what I include isn’t your thing.
- I like using dourdough because it’s a hardy toast and good for the gut.
- I lik to double the recipe so my husband and me can have a couple melts. Makes meal planning easier.
- For a little more crunch, add some chips on top! The best move in my opinion
Spicy Tuna Melt
Ingredients
- 2 3oz cans of drained tuna
- 2 slices sourdough or bread of choice
- 1/2 cup diced celery
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1 diced jalapeno seeds removed if you don't like it spicy
- 1/4 cup mayo add more if you like it creamier
- 1 tbsp dijion mustard
- squeeze of lemon juice from a half lemon
- salt and pepper to taste
- Sliced cheddar I like white cheddar but use whatever cheese you like!
Instructions
- Start by toasting the bread and preheat the broiler.
- Stir together the tuna , celery, onion, jalapeno, mayo, mustard, lemon, and a little salt and pepper.
- When the bread is toasted, spread the tuna over each slice. Top with cheese. Broil for a couple minutes until cheese is melted.
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