Best Tomato Basil Tuna Melts Recipes

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SEARED TUNA WITH TOMATOES AND BASIL



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Add a little Italian flavor to your seared tuna with tomatoes and basil, which create a well-seasoned natural sauce.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 7

5 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 pounds tuna (1 inch thick), cut into 1-inch chunks
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
2 cups (about 12 ounces) small cherry tomatoes, stems removed and tomatoes cut in half
1/2 cup dry white wine, or water
3 sprigs fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped

Steps:

  • In a 12-inch skillet, heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Season tuna generously with salt and pepper. Arrange half of tuna in skillet in a single layer to prevent crowding. Cook, turning once, until golden brown on top and bottom, about 1 1/2 minutes per side (3 minutes total). Tuna should be slightly pink inside. Transfer to a platter. Cover to keep warm. Add another 1 1/2 tablespoons oil, and repeat with second batch.
  • Wipe out the bottom of the skillet. Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil and the onion. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until onion is golden brown and soft, 4 to 6 minutes. Add tomatoes and wine, and simmer, stirring often, until the tomatoes' skins just begin to wrinkle, about 2 minutes. Cook at a bare simmer until sauce thickens slightly, about 5 minutes more. Add basil to skillet, and cook, stirring, until wilted. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon hot sauce over tuna just before serving.

TUNA MELT SANDWICHES



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When our children were young, I often fixed this warm tuna melt sandwich recipe. They go well with chips and a salad for a quick lunch. -Carole Anhalt, Manitowoc, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup chopped celery
3/4 cup diced cheddar cheese
1 can (6 ounces) tuna, drained and flaked
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter, softened
6 hamburger buns, split

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients; set aside. Spread butter over cut sides of buns. Spread tuna mixture on bun bottoms; replace tops. Wrap in foil. , Bake until the cheese is melted, 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 363 calories, Fat 23g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 629mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 15g protein.

TOMATO & BASIL TUNA MELTS



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This is a tasty & satisfying lunch. Much to my amazement was even able to get my 19 month old daughter to give this a go.

Provided by Mandy

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 8m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

olive oil, to drizzle
2 focaccia rolls, halved
1 red capsicums or 1 tomatoes, finely diced
1 cup mozzarella cheese, melted
1 -2 tablespoon fresh parsley or 1 -2 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
150 g tomato & basil flavored tuna

Steps:

  • Drizzle oil over cut surface of foccacia and grill until golden.
  • Combine capsicum or tomato with cheese & parsley.
  • Turn foccacia over & top with tuna and cheese mixture, grill until golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 184.2, Fat 12.7, SaturatedFat 7.4, Cholesterol 44.2, Sodium 353.4, Carbohydrate 4.9, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 3.1, Protein 13.1

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