open-faced tuna melt (Edit recipe)

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ooey, gooey, melty cheese. no more BORING tuna melts around here. mix your can of tuna with a sauce, some delicious add-ins (I listed some of my favorite things to add), & throw some cheese on top. all stacked on top of my homemade grain-free bread (or a gluten-free bread of choice)… easy, peasy, protein-packed, & flavor stacked lunch!

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PREP TIME

5 minutes

COOK TIME

5 minutes

INGREDIENTS

28

Serves: 1

Ingredients

base

Tuna, Canned, drained
homemade grain-free bread (click for recipe)

choose a greek yogurt based dressing

greek yogurt ranch dressing (click for recipe)
greek yogurt caesar dressing (click for recipe)
greek yogurt "honey" mustard (click for recipe)
greek yogurt creamy italian dressing (click for recipe)

choose your add-ins

sautéed frozen vegetables (click for recipe)
Avocado
Lettuce, Romaine
Tomato, Cherry
Prosciutto
Jalapeño Pepper
oven-baked bacon (click for recipe)
Green Onion (Scallion)
Peperoncini Peppers
Giardiniera (Pickled Vegetables)
Salami

choose a cheese

for serving

Beef Tallow Kettle Chips - Norse Roots, or your favorite seed-oil free potato chip!
Radish, or your favorite veggies!

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Process

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Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results

in a small bowl, combine greek yogurt dressing (whichever variation you want to follow) + tuna & any add-ins you like (I listed a few combos in the notes).
option to warm in microwave for 30-60 seconds.
to a slice of bread, add tuna mixture & top with cheese.
add tuna melt to a skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes to “toast” bottom of bread, then add a lid to the skillet to melt the cheese.
serve with your favorite veggies, potato chips, or whatever side sounds good!

Notes

tuna melt inspo: (the variations are endless!)

buffalo ranch - add in buffalo sauce to ranch + fold in sautéed veggies & avocado + top with pepper jack cheese

caesar - fold in romaine lettuce, tomatoes, & prosciutto + top with parmesan

honey mustard - add in bacon, jalapeño, & green onions + top with gouda cheese

creamy italian - add in peperoncinis, giardineria, & salami + top with feta cheese

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Calories:	0
Fat:	0 g
Carbohydrates:	0 g
Protein:	0 g
Cholesterol:	0 g
Sodium:	0 mg
Fiber:	0 g
Sugars:	0 g
Sugar Alcohol:	0 g
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