Best Cottage Cheese Tuna Melt

Hey there, friends!

Are you in the mood for a fun twist on a classic dish? I’ve got something delicious for you today!

Introducing my cottage cheese tuna melt!

It’s creamy, cheesy, and packed with protein.

Perfect for lunch or a late-night snack.

You’ll want to keep this one in your recipe box!

Let’s dive into it!

 
Preparation Time10-15 minutes
Cooking Time15-25 minutes
Total Time25-40 minutes
Level of DifficultyEasy
 

Ingredients

  • 140g (5oz) tuna in water, well drained
  • 1 sliced green onion
  • 1 small gherkin, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon low-fat mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons fat-free cottage cheese
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 2 slices low-calorie whole wheat bread
  • 30g (1oz) grated mature cheddar or red leicester cheese
 

Step 1: Preheat the Oven

Preheat your oven to 200°C (fan 180°C) or 400°F (gas mark 6).

This will ensure the oven is ready by the time you need to bake the bread and tuna melts.

 

Step 2: Prepare the Tuna Mixture

In a bowl, combine the drained tuna, reduced-fat mayonnaise, fat-free cottage cheese, sliced spring onion, and finely diced pickle.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Mix well until all the ingredients are evenly distributed.

Set this tuna mixture aside for later use.

 

Step 3: Prepare the Bread

Line a baking tray with foil and spray it with cooking oil spray.

Place the slices of low-calorie whole wheat bread on the tray and spray the tops with more cooking oil spray.

Bake the bread in the preheated oven until lightly golden, approximately 5-8 minutes.

 

Step 4: Assemble the Tuna Melts

Remove the tray from the oven once the bread is lightly golden.

Top each slice of bread with a generous portion of the prepared tuna mixture.

Then, sprinkle grated mature cheddar cheese over the tuna mixture on each slice.

 

Step 5: Melt the Cheese and Serve

Return the tray to the oven and bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Once the cheese is fully melted, remove the tray from the oven.

Serve the tuna melts immediately and enjoy this delicious and easy meal!


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