Do you need a meal that uses low cost ingredients that you probably already have handy? How about a new way to serve tuna? This recipe is easy, inexpensive, and quick to make. It’s a tasty way to serve tuna instead of typical sandwiches.
Ingredients:
- 1 can of tuna packed in water, drained and flaked
- 3 slices of American cheese broken into pieces
- 1 teaspoon milk
- 4 slices white bread
Directions:
In a microwave safe dish, combine tuna, cheese, and milk. Cook on the normal temperature setting for about thirty seconds. Stir thoroughly and cook for an additional 30 seconds, or until cheese is completely melted. Stir again. Spread evenly on bread slices and bake at 400 degrees for about 7-10 minutes or until tops start to brown a little.
Variations:
1) Toast the bread in the toaster and then spread it with tuna mixture. Broil until tops are slightly brown.
2) You can also use English muffin halves instead of bread.
3) Add shredded cheddar cheese on top if desired.
4) Add a thin slice of tomato on top after cooking.
You can easily increase this recipe as much as you need to. Double it or triple it depending on how hungry your family is.
This dish can also be made in the toaster oven, which is great during the summer months when you want a light meal but do not want to heat up the whole kitchen.
Tuna melts only cost about twenty-five cents per open-faced sandwich if you use store brand tuna, bread, and cheese. If you add a little shredded cheddar cheese on top, they cost about thirty-five cents each.
Tuna melts are great on their own or served with your favorite soup. If your family likes tuna, they will like these sandwiches, so try this recipe soon.