Air Fryer Tuna Melt Grilled Cheese

There is nothing better on a Friday afternoon during Lent than a great Air Fryer Tuna Melt Grilled Cheese. The air fryer does an amazing job of crisping up the bread while the inside gets all warm and the cheese starts to melt. It’s amazing!

If you have a can of tuna in your pantry, grab it, and you can make a great and easy lunch or dinner. I served it today with traditional pickles and chips, but you can really serve it with anything. My favorites are coleslaw ns potato salad.

Best yet, this recipe is so simple. The kids completely went nuts over it; they loved it better than my Air Fryer Grilled Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich (and they love that)!!

WHAT IS IN A TUNA MELT?

If you never had one but love tuna, I would like to introduce you to your new favorite sandwich. If you love tuna, you will love a tuna melt. With just a few ingredients, you can create the perfect sandwich.

All tuna melts start with a tuna salad, and then with the help of a couple of pieces of cheese, the tuna melt is air fried to perfection, and the cheese starts to melt, holding it all together.

Tuna Melt Recipe Ingredients:

With relatively few ingredients, this tuna melt is a fast lunch or dinner. It tastes amazing, and this will soon be one of your favorite air fryer sandwiches. If you want to make the tuna fish ahead of time, I usually make it in the morning and then keep it in the refrigerator in an airtight container until ready to use.

• Tuna
• Mayonnaise
• Green Onions
• Salt
• Black Pepper
• Bread
• Mayo or Butter
• Cheese

How To Make An Air Fryer Tuna Melt Grilled Cheese

In a large bowl, mix the drained tuna, mayonnaise, sliced green onions, season with salt and black pepper.

Spread the tuna over one side of the bread. Leave about 1/4 inch all around.

Add the cheese on the other piece of bread, then put the two pieces of bread together. Butter the top part of the bread.

Spray your air fryer basket with cooking spray, place the butter side down, and then butter the top side. Set the temperature to 400 degrees F, air fryer setting for 5 minutes flip, and then air fry for another 3-5 minutes.

WHAT TO SERVE WITH TUNA MELT GRILLED CHEESE 

• Soup 
• Chips 
• Salad
• French Fries 
• Apples 
• Fruit Salad 
• Etc

Do something simple or whip up your favorite side dish. Go ahead and make whatever sounds good. We tend to do simply like chips and a pickle, or soup. 

TIPS FOR MAKING AN AIR FRIED GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH 

• Make sure not to saturate bread with the mayo or toast up the way you want. 
• If you are worried about the sandwich coming part, put a toothpick or two in the sandwich to secure it. 
• You can use any bread you like, from Texas toast, whole wheat, honey oat, classic white, etc. 
• Make sure not to overlap the bread, so you get an even cook.
• Also, use the cooking time as a guide. Depending on bread thickness, the time can cook fast or slower than in the recipe card.  

SOME HELPFUL PRODUCTS USED IN MY MAKING AIR FRYER GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH

INSTANT VORTEX PLUS AIR FRYER 6 IN 1, BEST FRIES EVER, DEHYDRATOR, 6 QT, 1500W

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