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Bacon Tuna Melts

Cultural Context

The Bacon Tuna Melt is a classic American comfort food, combining the rich flavors of tuna salad and crispy bacon with melted cheese. This dish is often enjoyed as a quick lunch or dinner, reflecting the convenience of canned tuna and the indulgence of bacon. Variations abound, with some adding ingredients like tomatoes or pickles, making it a versatile favorite in many households.

AmericanUSmain
20 min
easy
4 servings
Servings4
2 cans tuna
4 teaspoons lemon pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
5 tablespoons fat-free mayonnaise
4 tablespoons real bacon bits
1 cup chopped celery
2/3 cup reduced fat cheddar cheese

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: ham

Turkey bacon is lower in fat, while ham is often less expensive.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories, while processed cheese is usually cheaper.

1

Drain the tuna and put it into a bowl.

2

Add 4 teaspoons of lemon pepper, 1/8 teaspoon of garlic salt, 1/2 teaspoon of minced garlic, 5 tablespoons of fat-free mayonnaise, 4 tablespoons of real bacon bits, and 1 cup of chopped celery to the bowl.

3

Mix everything together with one hand.

4

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

5

Cut aluminum foil squares for wrapping the tuna melts.

6

Shape the tuna mixture into melts and place them in the center of the aluminum foil squares.

7

Wrap the tuna melts by folding over the foil.

8

Place the wrapped tuna melts on a baking sheet and put them in the oven for 15 minutes.

9

Let them cool after baking.

Cooking Techniques

mixingcookingbroiling

Equipment Needed

baking sheetaluminum foilmixing bowl

Spice Level:

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Dietary

low-carb

Allergens

fishdairygluten

Also Known As

Tuna Melt with BaconBacon-Topped Tuna Melt

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