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Easy Tuna Melts

Easy Tuna Melts prepared open faced with albacore tuna on crusty bread and broiled in the oven. An easy and customizable lunch recipe that kids and adults love! 

Are you looking for more quick and easy sandwich or lunch recipes?  You might love Chicken Cashew Wraps, Italian Grilled Cheese,  or Tuna Pasta Salad.

Overhead photo of four open faced tuna melts with cheese, tomato and sliced avocados on top.

Easy Tuna Melts

As much as I love to cook, lunchtime is always the busiest part of the day at our house and I’m constantly trying to think of easy but delicious lunch or sandwich ideas for me and my toddler. Some of my go-to’s are Tomato Basil Mozzarella Toast and Cashew Chicken Wraps, or these easy Tuna Melts!

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