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Cheesy Keto Tuna Melts

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Cheesy Keto Tuna Melts

These 4 Ingredient Cheesy Keto Tuna Melts have ZERO Carbs!!!! They’re quick to throw together  making them the Perfect No Carb Lunch or Snack. The crispy mozzarella cheese compliments the creamy tuna salad perfectly. You won’t even miss the bread!!!

Cheesy Keto Tuna Melts

To make these tasty Cheesy Keto Tuna Melts, you spread out the mozzarella slices onto 2 parchment paper (Not Wax Paper) lined baking sheets. Then in a bowl, mix the drained cans of tuna with the mayonnaise and minced celery. Stir until very well combined.

Cheesy Keto Tuna Melts

Bake the cheese slices, until fully melted, approx. 4-5 mins. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before adding a few spoonfuls of tuna to the corner of each of the cheese shells.

Cheesy Keto Tuna Melts

Then fold the squares in half, making triangle shapes. Firmly press the sides closed. Return to the oven for another 5 – 10 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.

Cheesy Keto Tuna Melts

Cheesy Keto Tuna Melts

WHAT IS THE KETOGENIC DIET?

If you haven’t heard of The ketogenic diet (often called keto), it’s a very low-carb, high-fat diet that shares similarities to paleo, Whole30, and Atkins. It involves drastically reducing carbohydrate intake, and replacing it with fat. When in ketosis, your body switches to burning fat for its primary fuel source.

On Keto, you’re supposed to get at least 70 percent of your calories from Fat, 15 to 25 percent from Protein, and 10 percent from Carbohydrates. You should avoid all grains, legumes, root vegetables, fruit, (except berries) and sugar.

Cheesy Keto Tuna Melts

Cheesy Keto Tuna Melts

This recipe for No Carb Cheesy Keto Tuna Melts is so simple and can be thrown together in under 20 minutes. With only 4 Ingredients, there’s not a lot that can go wrong when making these. They taste delicious hot or cold, which makes them the perfect 0 carb snack for work, school or road trips.  I make extra so we can grab them on the go.

If you love Low Carb Appetizers, then you’ll want to try out these Bacon Crab Rangoon Fat Bombs.  They’re a bite-sized Fat Bomb that’s loaded with flavor and provides a nutritious hit of healthy fats.

Cheesy Keto Tuna Melts

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Cheesy Keto Tuna Melts

“These 4 Ingredient Cheesy Keto Tuna Melts have ZERO Carbs!!!! They’re quick to throw together  making them the Perfect No Carb Lunch or Snack. The crispy mozzarella cheese compliments the creamy tuna salad perfectly. You won’t even miss the bread!!!”

Ingredients

12 Mozzarella Cheese Slices

2 Cans of Tuna

4 Tbsp Mayonnaise

1 Tbsp Celery (Minced)

Directions 

1. Preheat oven to 325 F. Spread out the mozzarella slices onto 2 parchment paper (Not Wax Paper) lined baking sheets. Then in a bowl mix the drained cans of tuna with the mayonnaise and minced celery. Stir until very well combined.

2. Bake the cheese slices, until fully melted, approx. 4-5 mins. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before adding a few spoonfuls of tuna to the corner of each of the cheese shells. Then fold the squares in half, making triangle shapes. Firmly press the sides closed.

3. Return to the oven for another 5 – 10 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.

This recipe makes 12 Cheesy Keto Tuna Melts

Cheesy Keto Tuna Melts

Recipe Tips:

– Using pre sliced Mozzarella Deli Slices makes this recipe a breeze.

– I turned my oven to broil for the last minute of baking, just to brown the tops a bit more. Watch very closely if you do this step.

– Small square piles of grated mozzarella cheese will work instead of the slices if needed.

– Use 2 170 g cans of tuna.

Nutritional Info 

1 Batch of Cheesy Keto Tuna Melts = 6 Servings

Each Serving / 2 Tuna Melts =

220 Calories | 15 g Fat | 0 g Carbs | 0 g Fibre | 22 g Protein

Note: Nutritional information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

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These 4 Ingredient Cheesy Keto Tuna Melts have ZERO Carbs!!!! They're quick to throw together  making them the Perfect No Carb Lunch or Snack.
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Recipe type: Keto / Low Carb Lunch
Cuisine: American
Serves: 12 tuna melts
Ingredients
  • 12 Mozzarella Cheese Slices
  • 2 Cans of Tuna
  • 4 Tbsp Mayonnaise
  • 1 Tbsp Celery (Minced)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 325 F. Spread out the mozzarella slices onto 2 parchment paper (Not Wax Paper) lined baking sheets. Then in a bowl mix the drained cans of tuna with the mayonnaise and minced celery. Stir until very well combined.
  2. Bake the cheese slices, until fully melted, approx. 4-5 mins. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before adding a few spoonfuls of tuna to the corner of each of the cheese shells. Then fold the squares in half into triangle shapes. Firmly press the sides closed.
  3. Return to the oven for another 5 - 10 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.

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  1. Haven’t made these yet, but going to. The idea is great. And I’m wondering if using a cheddar (orange) type of cheese would be a little more flavorful and might add to the browning of the outer shell a bit better. Tuna melts are one of my favorite cheat meals in a deli or sandwich place, and I don’t ever see them paired with mozzarella. What do you think? Will try these and leave a comment. Thanks for your creative ideas.

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    • I just made these with the cheddar! They were so good. Tastes just like tuna casserole without the noodles! I will make them again!!

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    • We originally made them with the mozzarella and they were good. But we used a medium cheddar the last time and they were phenomenal. And then we even sprinkled a little Old Bay on them as they cooled. Totally awesome

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  5. I took this idea and switched the filling to pepperoni and cream cheese!! What a great idea – you can switch fillings around for a cool new treat.

    I am going to try other fillings too!

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  6. I used havarti cheese sliced I got at Costco. Added a bit of onion salt, pepper and Tajin seasoning. Baked them 10 min. then broiled 1.5 min. They were very good.

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    • I would Preheat oven to 325 F, then bake on a piece of parchment paper for 5 – 7 minutes. or you could reheat in the microwave for very 25 -30 seconds. then add a small amount of time after that if needed. I prefer the oven method though because they stay nice and crispy. Hope that helps.
      Lyndsay

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  11. What a great idea to use tuna, I make a similar recipe in my country these are called empanadas, and my family loves them. Thanks for all the detailed information on how to prepare the recipe. And your pictures too.

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  12. I see 6 on the pan sheet pics. Are you placing two slices of the mozzarella cheese on top of each other?

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  16. Delish! I made them with Colby-Jack slices, & we loved them. Getting hungry again now just thinking of them from a few days ago haha!

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  19. This is really good! I’ll be making it regularly. Like so many other commenters, my imagination has gone wild with filling options. The possibilities are endless! Thank you for a great recipe!

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  20. Love the simplicity and ease of making these. They’re perfect when you’re busy and need a fast meal. I used Kerrygold savory cheddar and Primal Kitchen mayo. The melts were very tasty. The cheddar is a little greasy once cooked so I put the finished melts on paper towel for a moment before eating. The cheese options and add ins are endless. Will so be making these again and again!

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  21. I’ve made these several times now using Mozzarella and Cheddar and both are good. I’m not crazy about them when they’re hot and they’re ok warm but I actually love them cold and eat them right out of the fridge for a quick snack. So good!

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