Air fryer tuna melt is an easy recipe that your entire family will love. It’s crispy, cheesy, and buttery – ready in under 15 minutes.
Why You Will Love Air Fryer Tuna Melt
- This is a quick recipe which means you can have a hot cooked meal on the table in less than 20 minutes.
- This versatile recipe is kid friendly.
- Make the recipe low carb or keto friendly by using a low carb bread or wrap.
- Tuna can be a very healthy ingredient. It has lots of high quality protein with not that many calories and with very little fat.
- The addition of a slice of cheese melted onto the tuna and dripping down the sides makes it taste amazing!
How To Make Air Fryer Tuna Melt
INGREDIENTS
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter softened
- 4 slices sourdough or rye bread
- 4-8 slices cheese
- 2 5 ounce cans of tuna drained
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tbsp mayo
- 1 tbsp sweet relish
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
Directions
STEP 1
Start by draining the canned tuna and breaking it up with a fork.
STEP 2
Add the mayo, lemon juice, sweet relish, mustard, salt, and pepper, and mix well. Check for seasoning. If the tuna is a bit dry, add more mayo.
STEP 3
Spread about 1 tbsp of softened butter on one side of each slice of bread.
STEP 4
Add two slices of cheese on each slice of bread, add about 1/2 cup of the tuna salad on top of the bread, and then cover with the other slice of bread.
STEP 5
Place the tuna melt sandwich in the air fryer basket butter-side-down and cook at 400 degrees F for 5 minutes. Once the 5 minutes are up, flip the sandwich and cook for an additional 3 minutes.
NOTES
The bread slices I used for this recipe were pretty big so it took 9 minutes total to cook perfectly. If using white sandwich bread, check the tuna melt at the 4-minute mark because it may cook a lot quicker.
FAQ
CAN I MAKE THIS WITHOUT AN AIR FRYER?
Yes, place the sandwich on a cold skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side over medium-low heat.
HOW LONG TO COOK?
The bread slices I used for this recipe were pretty big so it took 9 minutes total to cook perfectly. If using white sandwich bread, check the tuna melt at the 4-minute mark because it may cook a lot quicker.
What do I do if I have leftover tuna?
If you have leftover tuna, you can store it in an airtight container for 3 to 5 days. This means that you can make a tuna sandwich at anytime!
Why is my tuna salad watery?
The reason your tuna salad could be watery is if you didn’t completely drain all the water from the tuna when removing it from the can. Be sure to drain all the water or liquid from the tuna before mixing it up to make your tuna salad.