Description
A quick and delicious tuna melt recipe perfect for a speedy lunch or light dinner. This easy tuna melt uses toasted bagels topped with a creamy tuna, sweetcorn, and red onion mixture, finished under the grill with melted mozzarella cheese for a satisfying melt in just 10 minutes.
Ingredients
Bagels
- 4 Bagels
Tuna Mix
- 290 g Tinned tuna (2x tins, approx. 105g drained weight)
- 340 g Sweetcorn (1x tin, approx. 285g drained)
- 1/2 Red onion, finely chopped
- 75 g Mayonnaise (reduced fat preferred)
Topping
- 150 g Grated mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Prepare the Bagels: Cut each bagel in half horizontally to create 8 halves in total.
- Toast the Bagels: Place the bagel halves cut side up under a medium grill and toast until the tops are golden brown and slightly crisp.
- Mix Tuna Filling: In a large bowl, combine the drained tuna, sweetcorn, finely chopped red onion, and mayonnaise. Mix well until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
- Assemble Tuna Melt: Spread the tuna mixture evenly over each toasted bagel half.
- Add Cheese and Grill: Sprinkle the grated mozzarella generously over the tuna topping. Return the bagels to the grill and cook until the cheese is melted, golden, and bubbling, about 3-5 minutes.
Notes
- Use reduced-fat mayonnaise to lower calories while keeping creaminess.
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of black pepper or a dash of lemon juice to the tuna mix.
- Ensure the grill is at medium heat to prevent burning the bagels before the cheese melts.
- Drain the tuna and sweetcorn thoroughly to avoid soggy bagels.
- Serve immediately while the cheese is hot and gooey for best texture and flavor.
