Mozzarella Tuna Melts Recipe

Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (prepared with fat-free mayonnaise and part-skim mozzarella)
  • Calories:
  • 272
  • Fat:
  • 8 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 4 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 28 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 648 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 27 g
  • Fiber:
  • 2 g
  • Protein:
  • 23 g
  • Diabetic Exchange:
  • 2 starch, 2 lean meat.


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Mozzarella Tuna Melts

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While the soup simmers, Jo assembles tasty Mozzarella Tuna Melts. "Our daughter's home economics teacher shared the recipe for these all-American favorites," she notes. Using a mini food processor to chop the celery and onion for the filling helps shave preparation time. Then Jo just pops the sandwiches in the oven.

SERVINGS: 4

CATEGORY: Lower Fat

METHOD: Baked

TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Ingredients:

  • 1 can (6 ounces) water-packed tuna, drained and flaked
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 4 hamburger buns, split
  • 4 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 4 tomato slices
  • 4 lettuce leaves

Directions:

In a small bowl, combine the tuna, celery, onion and mayonnaise. Spread on bottom of buns; set bun tops aside. Top tuna mixture with a slice of cheese and tomato.
    Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted. Top each with a lettuce leaf; replace bun tops. Yield: 4 servings.


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