Is there anything as comforting as a well-stuffed tuna melt? It’s one of my favorite diner orders, as well as easy solo dinners at home.
But making tuna melts for a crowd is faster and more fun when you take that tuna salad and make it a warm dip! Mix together an herby tuna salad, layer it in a dish with chopped fresh tomatoes on top, cover with grated cheddar cheese, and bake until bubbly. Try serving this one with rye bread. With a simple green salad it can be an easygoing dinner, but you can trot it out as a party dip, too.
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1 cup mayonnaise
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1/4 cup thinly sliced scallions, plus more for garnish
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus more for garnish
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Juice of 1 lemon
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1 teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon
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1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
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1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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3 (6–ounce) cans solid white tuna in oil, drained
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2 large plum tomatoes (1 cup chopped)
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1 cup (4 ounces) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
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Toasted rye bread slices, cut into triangles, for serving
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Preheat the oven to 350°F.
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Make the tuna salad:
In a large bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, scallions, parsley, lemon juice, tarragon, mustard, and black pepper. Add the drained tuna and stir, using a fork to separate tuna flakes, until it’s evenly combined.
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Assemble the dip:
Spread the tuna salad across the bottom of an 8-inch cast-iron skillet or 1 1/2-quart round baking dish in an even layer. Arrange the tomatoes over the tuna salad in an even layer, then sprinkle the cheese over the tomatoes.
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Bake and serve:
Bake until the cheese is melted and everything is just warmed through, 25 to 30 minutes.
Garnish with chopped parsley and scallions. Serve warm with toasted rye bread.
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| Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
|---|---|
| 704 | Calories |
| 55g | Fat |
| 6g | Carbs |
| 45g | Protein |
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| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings: 4 | |
| Amount per serving | |
| Calories | 704 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| 55g | 71% |
| Saturated Fat 13g | 63% |
| 111mg | 37% |
| 639mg | 28% |
| 6g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 1g | 5% |
| Total Sugars 2g | |
| 45g | |
| Vitamin C 24mg | 120% |
| Calcium 229mg | 18% |
| Iron 2mg | 10% |
| Potassium 851mg | 18% |
| *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | |
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. In cases where multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.
