Tuna Muffin Melt
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

The four ingredients for these open-face sandwiches are probably ready and waiting in your kitchen pantry. If not, keep them on hand for an impromptu lunch.


Tuna Muffin Melt

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Servings: Makes 3 servings.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 19 mins
Related Categories: Quick and Easy Lunches, Tuna Melt, Tuna Melt Sandwich
 
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Ingredients
  • 1  5-ounce jar
    cream cheese spread with olives and pimiento or American cheese spread
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  • 1  6-1/2-ounce can
    tuna, drained and broken into chunks
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  • 3 
    English muffins, split and toasted
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  • 6 
    slices tomato, halved
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    Pimiento-stuffed olives, quartered or sliced (optional)
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    Pickle spears (optional)
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Directions
1.
In a mixing bowl combine 1/3 cup of the cheese spread and the tuna. Spread tuna mixture onto muffin halves. Place halves on the unheated rack of a broiler pan. Broil 4 inches from the heat about 3 minutes or until sandwiches are heated through.
2.
Top each half with 2 tomato-slice halves and a spoonful of the remaining cheese spread. Broil about 1 minute more or until heated through. Top each sandwich with olives and serve with pickle spears, if desired. Makes 3 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 367, Total Fat 1 g, Saturated Fat 7 g, Cholesterol 61 mg, Sodium 1235 mg, Carbohydrate 33 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 32 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 18%, Vitamin C 1%, Calcium 46%, Iron 16%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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