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    Home » Sandwich Recipes

    English Muffin Tuna Melts

    Published: Feb 2, 2011 Last updated: May 13, 2022 by Shelby Law Ruttan · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    An open faced sandwich made on an english muffin topped with tuna salad and provolone cheese. These Tuna melts can be made in the air fryer, toaster, or oven.
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    English Muffin Tuna Melts are an open faced sandwich recipe made with tuna salad and topped off with melty cheese. It is easily made in the oven, toaster oven, or air fryer and ready in just 10 minutes!

    I love having fast to fix and delicious lunch recipes on hand and this english muffin tuna melt is a take on the classic tuna melt made as an open face sandwich.

    English Muffin Tuna Melt on a white plate with a side of carrot sticks.
    Jump to:
    • ❤️ Why you'll love it
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 🥄 Equipment
    • 🥫Storage
    • 📖 Variations
    • 💭 Tips
    • 📚 Related Recipes
    • 🍽 Serve with…
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    ❤️ Why you'll love it

    ✔️ The english muffin stays nice and crisp while the cheese is melty and lightly browned.

    ✔️ It is a quick and easy tuna melt recipe that can be made in the oven, toaster oven, or air fryer!

    ✔️ It is made with ingredients that are generally on hand at all times.

    Ingredients for tuna sandwich.

    🥘 Ingredients

     As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    English Muffins, choose a good quality english muffin. I prefer this brand as it does not curl when toasting

    Canned Tuna (or pouch), I prefer to use solid white albacore packed in water. Be sure to buy a 6 ounce size.

    Mayonnaise, I prefer this brand

    Red onion, used for flavor and color

    Celery, used for texture and color

    Provolone cheese used for melting qualities and flavor

    Black pepper, used as an optional seasoning

    Tuna, mayonnaise, diced red onion, and celery in a mixing bowl with a fork.

    🔪 Instructions

    1. Preheat the oven or toaster oven at 400 degrees for 5 minutes.
    2. In a small bowl combine the tuna, red onion, celery, mayonnaise, and freshly ground black pepper (if using). Stir to combine and set aside.
    3. Place english muffin halves on sheet pan or air fryer tray cut side up.
    4. Place ¼ of the tuna mixture on each half, then top with 1 slice of cheese.
    5. Cook the tuna melt in the oven or air fryer for 5 minutes, until english muffin is toasty and cheese is melted and lightly browned.

    🥄 Equipment

    Mixing bowl

    Chef knife

    Cutting board

    Mixing spoon

    Baking sheet, if using the oven

    Air Fryer (if using air fryer to cook

    Mixed tuna salad in a glass bowl.

    🥫Storage

    Store any leftover tuna salad in the fridge up to 3 days.

    📖 Variations

    Substitute swiss or cheddar cheese for the provolone
    Substitute a good sturdy bread in place of the english muffins

    Provolone cheese on top of the open faced tuna melt.

    💭 Tips

    • For an extra crispy tuna melt, use a slightly toasted english muffin prior to adding the tuna salad and cheese. Then cook as directed.

    📚 Related Recipes

    Try this healthier version of Tuna Noodle Casserole!

    Breakfast Bruschetta is a savory english muffin open faced breakfast sandwich, one of my personal favorites!

    Another delicious way to enjoy tuna salad is in this Tuna Crescent Roll Braid.

    🍽 Serve with…

    Serve these tuna melts with a side of potato chips, a green salad, or your favorite potato salad.

    Overhead shot of English Muffin Tuna Melt with carrot sticks on a white plate.

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    📖 Recipe

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    English Muffin Tuna Melts

    Shelby Law Ruttan
    An open faced sandwich made on an english muffin topped with tuna salad and provolone cheese. These Tuna melts can be made in the air fryer, toaster, or oven.
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 7 minutes mins
    Total Time 12 minutes mins
    Course lunch
    Cuisine American
    Servings 2 serving
    Calories 578 kcal

    Equipment

    • mixing bowls
    • chef knife
    • cutting board
    • Mixing spoon
    • Baking Sheet
    • Air Fryer

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    Ingredients
      

    • 2 English muffins , split in half
    • 1 can tuna fish
    • ¼ cup mayonnaise
    • ¼ cup diced celery
    • ¼ cup finely diced red onion
    • 4 slices provolone cheese
    • black pepper , freshly ground (optional)

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Slighty toast english muffin in toaster to draw some of the moisture out.
    • Spread ¼ cup of tuna on each side of english muffin, cover with slice of provolone cheese and bake for 7-10 minutes or until cheese starts to bubble and brown.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 578kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 35gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 14gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 74mgSodium: 1054mgPotassium: 399mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 427IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 341mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword English Muffin Tuna Melts, Open Face Tuna Melt, Tuna Melt
    Tried this recipe?Mention @grumpyshoneybunch or tag #grumpyshoneybunch!
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    About Shelby Law Ruttan

    Shelby is the author/owner of Grumpy's Honeybunch. Established in 2007, she shares and preserves family recipes as well as recipes for cooking light and keto. She has authored the One-Pot Paleo Cookbook and The Pescatarian Keto Cookbook. She is an experienced, self-taught home cook who loves to share recipes with others. She also authors the websites Honeybunch Hunts and The Best Vegetarian Recipes. You can see her work on websites such as Veal Made Easy, Parade, Community Table, SoFab Food, Yummly, and FoodGawker.

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    1. appetersen

      February 11, 2011 at 2:12 am

      That was strange seeing your post today... I've had tuna melts three days in a row (I've never had them until I had one at a hospital cafeteria, and it was the ONLY thing that looked edible) But... I've never seen one made this way. What a great idea!

      Reply
    2. Mags @ the Other Side of 50

      February 03, 2011 at 6:27 pm

      I love tuna any way, shape or form (except raw) These look delicious. I love a good toasted tuna and cheese melt.

      Reply
    3. teresa

      February 03, 2011 at 6:15 pm

      haha! my husband gives me a bad time about the extra dishes and pictures too. this looks and sounds wonderful, such a great lunch!

      Reply
    4. Cursuri Engleza

      February 03, 2011 at 1:35 pm

      This looks great. It’s lunch time now, so I guess you just gave me an idea about the food I’m going to eat today.

      Reply
    5. Barbara Bakes

      February 03, 2011 at 1:47 am

      I love the color of that golden melty cheese. Looks so tasty. My kids like Easy Mac and sometimes I resort to a little myself.

      Reply
    6. Sweet and Savory

      February 03, 2011 at 1:12 am

      All my years, I have loved tuna with melted cheese. I just finished a good dinner and I want to return to the kitchen and make this.

      Would you link it up to Let's Do Brunch. This is a perfect dish to serve at a brunch. Thanks for considering it.

      Reply
    7. Pegasuslegend

      February 03, 2011 at 1:09 am

      lovely photo and I love Tuna, one of my fav's although not yours lol!

      Reply
    8. Spryte

      February 03, 2011 at 12:21 am

      Mmmmm... sounds great!! I only like tuna once in a while too! And I often dirty dishes I will never eat from!

      Reply

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