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Rush-Hour Tuna Melts

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Aug 17, 2010
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Betty Crocker's Heart Healthy Cookbook shares a recipe! Hearty tuna sandwiches - delicious seafood dinner ready in just 20 minutes!

Rush-Hour Tuna Melts

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 8
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Ingredients

  • 1 can (6 ounces) solid white tuna in water, drained and flaked
  • 3/4 cup chopped celery
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel, if desired
  • 1/3 cup fat-free mayonnaise or salad dressing
  • 4 whole wheat English muffins, split and lightly toasted
  • 8 slices tomato
  • 1 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese (4 ounces)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°. Mix tuna, celery, onion, lemon peel and mayonnaise in medium bowl.
  • Step 
    2
    Spread about 3 tablespoons tuna mixture on each English muffin half. Top each with tomato slice; sprinkle with cheese. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and sandwiches are thoroughly heated.

Nutrition

270 Calories
4 1/2g Total Fat
24g Protein
33g Total Carbohydrate
6g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
270
Calories from Fat
40
Total Fat
4 1/2g
7%
Saturated Fat
2g
10%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
20mg
7%
Sodium
890mg
37%
Potassium
430mg
12%
Total Carbohydrate
33g
11%
Dietary Fiber
6g
23%
Sugars
6g
Protein
24g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
40%
40%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 2 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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