Terrific Tuna Melt Pita Recipes

WARM TUNA PITA POCKETS

I like to tuck this cheesy tuna filling into pita pockets for a fun, grab-and-go lunch. Celery adds a nice crunch. -Marge Nicol, Shannon, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Warm Tuna Pita Pockets image

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the tuna, cheese, celery, onion and mayonnaise. Spoon into pita halves. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Fat 17 g fat (6 g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56 mg cholesterol, Sodium 885 mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22 g carbohydrate, Fiber 1 g fiber, Protein 32 g protein.

Ingredients

1 can (6 ounces) light water-packed tuna, drained and flaked
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/3 cup chopped celery
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 pita pocket halves

HOW TO MAKE A TUNA MELT

This is dedicated to all those chefs who tell you to never, ever mix fish and cheese together; and yet there they are, at the diner at 2:00 in the morning. And you know what they eat? Tuna melts. And the reason they do is because it is delicious.

Provided by Chef John

Categories Seafood Fish Tuna

Time 25m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 12

How to Make a Tuna Melt image

Steps:

Place tuna into a mixing bowl and lightly break apart with a fork. Add green onion, celery, capers, chile paste, and mayonnaise. Pinch small pieces from mozzarella cheese into the tuna salad and stir to mix. Season with salt and black pepper; refrigerate tuna salad until needed.
Heat oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Spread butter generously on both sides of French bread slices.
Broil buttered bread until golden brown on top, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip bread slices and broil other side until toasted, 2 to 3 more minutes. Remove from oven and turn bread slices over on the baking sheet so the darkest sides are on the bottom.
Gently spread tuna salad onto bread slices using 2 forks. Press the salad onto the bread and spread tuna all the way to the edges of the bread. Spread shredded sharp Cheddar over each sandwich. Dust tops with cayenne pepper.
Place sandwiches under broiler and cook until cheese is melted and bubbling, 5 to 6 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 593.5 calories, Carbohydrate 22.9 g, Cholesterol 81.6 mg, Fat 39.5 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 36.4 g, SaturatedFat 16.4 g, Sodium 918.2 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

Ingredients

1 (6.5 ounce) jar oil-packed tuna, drained
1 tablespoon minced green onion
2 tablespoons finely diced celery
2 teaspoons capers, drained
1 teaspoon Asian chile paste (such as sambal oelek)
2 tablespoons mayonnaise, or more to taste
⅓ cup fresh mozzarella cheese
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons softened butter, divided
2 thick slices French bread
¼ cup shredded sharp white Cheddar cheese, divided
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste

GARDEN TUNA PITA SANDWICHES

A well-balanced meal packed into a pita is a breeze to whip up. Not a fan of tuna? Try canned chicken. -Rebecca Clark, Warrior, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 3 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Garden Tuna Pita Sandwiches image

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients. Line pita halves with spinach and tomato; fill each with 1/3 cup tuna mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 1114mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 31g protein.

Ingredients

2 pouches (one 5 ounces, one 2-1/2 ounces) light water-packed tuna
3/4 cup 2% cottage cheese
1/2 cup chopped cucumber
1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
1/4 cup shredded carrot
2 tablespoons minced fresh chives
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon dill weed
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
6 whole wheat pita pocket halves
1 cup fresh baby spinach
6 slices tomato

TUNA PITA MELTS

This is a nice change from your average tuna melt, it makes a great snack or light dinner, I sometimes add in some sunflower seeds also, adjust all amounts to suit taste.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Steps:

Set oven to 400 degrees.
Place the whole pitas onto a baking sheet in one layer.
Bake for 5 minutes or until lightly toasted.
In a bowl mix together tuna with mayonnaise, pickle relish, lemon juice and dried dill until well combined.
Season with seasoned salt and black pepper to taste, then mix in raisins.
Divide/top the mixture between the 4 toasted pitas.
Top with tomato slices, sprinkle the tomatoes lighty with salt and pepper, then top each tomato with about 1/4 cup grated cheddar cheese or mozzeralla cheese (or to taste).
Bake for about 5-6 minutes or until the cheese is well melted.

Ingredients

4 (6 inch) pita bread
2 (6 ounce) cans tuna, drained
3 -4 tablespoons mayonnaise (or to taste)
2 tablespoons dill pickle relish
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 pinch dried dill
seasoning salt (to taste, or use white salt)
black pepper (to taste)
1/2 cup raisins
1 large tomatoes, sliced
1 cup grated cheddar cheese (divided into 1/4-cups or use mozzarella cheese)

OPEN-FACED TUNA MELT

Pita breads are spread with creamy dressing, topped with tuna, tomatoes, green onions and cheddar cheese then baked for warm and tasty sandwiches.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Bread

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

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Steps:

Heat oven to 350ºF.
Spread pitas with dressing; top with remaining ingredients.
Place on baking sheet.
Bake 10 to 15 min. or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 710 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 18 g

Ingredients

4 pita breads
1/4 cup MIRACLE WHIP Dressing
1 can (5 oz.) tuna, drained, flaked
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
2 green onions, sliced
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese