Quick And Easy Tuna Melts (Air Fryer Recipe)
Quick and easy tuna melts in the air fryer are just the thing to make when you need a hot lunch or dinner fast! Havarti cheese melts on top of homemade tuna salad on a slice of bread for an effortless take on the diner style classic.
This air fryer tuna melt is perfect for those nights when everyone is hungry and time is not on your side.
You’ll have a crispy, melty, kid-approved dinner ready in minutes with simple ingredients you probably already have on hand.
The air fryer melts the cheese and toasts the bread perfectly so even picky eaters can’t resist the golden, cheesy topping.
Serve it up with a side of fries and dinner is done!
Ingredients
To make this you’ll need:
- Tuna– 2 7 ounce drained cans of tuna. Flake it apart.
- Celery– Diced
- Spices– Dried dill and garlic powder
- Mayonnaise– Real mayonnaise
- Cheese– Sliced Havarti but you can use any sliced cheese you have on hand.
- Sandwich bread
How to Make
Air fryer tuna melts are so quick and easy to make!
Just mix the tuna, celery, dill, garlic powder, and mayo together in a bowl until it’s well combined.
Divide the tuna mixture over 4 slices of bread, spreading it out to cover the bread.
Put the open faced sandwiches in the basket of the air fryer.
Top each with a slice of cheese.
Air fry the tuna melts at 400 for 4 to 5 minutes.
Serve and enjoy!
Storing
I don’t recommend storing leftover tuna melts as they will get soggy in the fridge.
However, you can store leftover tuna salad in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Tips and Tricks
- Do NOT shake or flip the sandwiches or the air fryer basket while cooking.
- You can add other mixins to your tuna salad like chopped onions or lemon juice.
- Feel free to customize these to your liking and use English muffin halves, your favorite sliced cheese or add other toppings like sliced tomato under the cheese.
Other Easy Air Fryer Recipes
Air fryer tuna melts can be on your table in under ten minutes!
Serve them up with a side of fries or chips and enjoy.
Looking for other easy air fryer recipes?
Try these:
- Scotch Eggs
- Air Fryer Burgers
- Crispy Chicken Thighs
- Zucchini Fries
- Easy Crab Cakes
- Chicken Parmesan Sandwiches
If you’ve tried this EASY TUNA MELTS or any other recipe on the site, let me know in the comment section how it turned out, we love hearing from our readers! You can also follow along with me on PINTEREST, FACEBOOK, and INSTAGRAM to see more amazing recipes and whatever else we’ve got going on!
Quick And Easy Tuna Melts (Air Fryer Recipe)
Ingredients
- 2 7 oz cans tuna well drained and flaked apart
- 2 stalks celery diced
- 1/2 - 3/4 tsp dried dill weed
- 4 tbsp mayonnaise + more, if needed
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder optional
- 4 slices havarti cheese
- 4 slices sandwich bread
Instructions
- Add the tuna, celery, dill, mayo and garlic to a large mixing bowl. Whisk them together until evenly combined.2 7 oz cans tuna, 2 stalks celery, 1/2 - 3/4 tsp dried dill weed, 1/4 tsp garlic powder, 4 tbsp mayonnaise
- Spread the tuna mixture evenly out over four slices of sturdy sandwich bread in an even layer.4 slices sandwich bread
- Add the open faced sandwiches to the basket of an air fryer, then top each with a slice of cheese.4 slices havarti cheese
- Air fry at 400° for 4-5 minutes.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- Do NOT shake or flip the sandwiches or the air fryer basket while cooking.
- You can add other mixins to your tuna salad like chopped onions or lemon juice.
- Feel free to customize these to your liking and use English muffin halves, your favorite sliced cheese or add other toppings like sliced tomato under the cheese.
Nutrition
