Skip to Content
Menu

Tuna Melts

  • Save
  • Pin
  • Print
  • Share
  • Jump to Recipe
Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Nov 6, 2018
  • Save
  • Pin
  • Print
  • Share
  • Jump to Recipe
Refrigerated French bread from Pillsbury™ makes a great bread for these tuna melts.

Tuna Melts

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Ingredients 4
  • Servings 4
  • Save
  • Pin
  • Print
  • Share
  • Keep Screen On

Ingredients

  • 1 can (11 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original French Bread
  • 2 cans (5 oz each) tuna packed in water, drained
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 4 slices (3/4 oz each) American cheese, cut in half diagonally

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray large cookie sheet with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    Cut loaf of dough crosswise in half to make 2 loaves. Place loaves seam sides down and 3 inches apart on cookie sheet. With sharp knife, cut 3 diagonal slashes, 1/2 inch deep, on top of each.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 23 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 2 minutes.
  • Step 
    4
    Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix tuna and mayonnaise until well blended.
  • Step 
    5
    Set oven control to broil. With serrated knife, cut loaves in half horizontally; place cut sides up on same cookie sheet. Spread 2 heaping tablespoons tuna mixture onto each half loaf. Top each with 2 cheese triangles.
  • Step 
    6
    Broil 4 to 5 inches from heat 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition

450 Calories
21g Total Fat
29g Protein
37g Total Carbohydrate
3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Sandwich
Calories
450
Calories from Fat
190
Total Fat
21g
32%
Saturated Fat
7g
35%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
50mg
16%
Sodium
900mg
37%
Potassium
190mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
37g
12%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
3g
Protein
29g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Recipe Tips

© 2025 ®/TM General Mills All Rights Reserved

Reviews & Questions Section