Tuna Bagel Melt
Creamy tuna salad piled into a scooped-out bagel, topped with cheese, and broiled until hot and bubbly. Serve with pickles, chips, coleslaw, or potato salad for an easy deli-style lunch
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Fork
- Spoon
- Baking sheet
Ingredients
- 2 bagels, scooped out, any flavor
- 1 12- ounce can of solid white albacore tuna in water, drained (or two 6-ounce cans)
- 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 diced celery stalks
- 4 slices cheese (American, Swiss, or Cheddar)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Set your broiler to high or preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Add the tuna to a medium-sized bowl and use the back of a fork to break it into small, flaky pieces.
- Mix in the mayo, celery, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Slice the bagel in half and scoop out some of the inside with your fingers or a spoon to create space for the filling. Toast or broil the bagel for a minute if it's cold.
- Spread the tuna salad evenly over bagel halves.
- Top each half with a slice of cheese.
- Place the bagel halves on a foil-lined baking sheet and broil for about 1 minute, or bake for about 3 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Notes
How to scoop out a bagel: Slice the bagel in half, then use a spoon to remove some of the soft center. Leave a thin layer inside so the bagel holds its shape.
Storage: Refrigerate leftover tuna salad in an airtight container. For the best texture, assemble and broil the bagel melts just before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 607.6kcalCarbohydrates: 38.1gProtein: 20.6gTotal Fat: 41.1gSaturated Fat: 14.2gCholesterol: 67.9mgSodium: 912.8mgPotassium: 128.9mgFiber: 1.6gSugar: 0.4g
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