last updated on October 30, 2026

If you know me well you know I am actually obsessed with tuna melts. I have been on a tuna melt kick for a while now and don’t see myself stopping anytime soon. If you follow me on Instagram you’ve seen me post about tuna melts a lot, but I realized I don’t have the recipe on my website! So we are fixing that today.

I randomly was craving a tuna melt for a few months, and I’m not really sure where that came from. Then, a few months into the cravings, I watched a Molly Baz YouTube video of her making a tuna melt. That was my sign to finally make one and I haven’t looked back since. So, this recipe was inspired by Molly Baz, but has taken it’s own personality from there.

ingredients needed for a tuna melt

1 can tuna
1/4 cup celery (chopped)
1/4 cup pickles (bread and butter is my favorite)
2 tbsp shallot (finely chopped)
2 tbsp fresh dill (finely chopped)
1/4-1/3 cup mayo (i love kewpie!)
1 1/2 tbsp dijon mustard
1-2 tsp pickle juice
1/2 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
4 slices of bread
2 tbsp butter

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Ingredients

1 4 oz can tuna drained
1/4 cup celery chopped
1/4 cup pickles (bread & butter is my fav) chopped
2 tbsp shallot finely chopped
2 tbsp fresh dill finely chopped
1/4-1/3 cup kewpie mayo
1 1/2 tbsp dijon mustard
1-2 tsp pickle juice
cheddar cheese about 1/2 cup grated or 4 slices
4 slices of bread i like dave's killer
2 tbsp butter

Instructions

Finely chop the celery, pickles, shallots, and dill. Add it to a bowl and add the tuna, mayo, dijon mustard and pickle juice. Start with 1/4 cup of mayo and add more if the mixture looks dry. Mix until everything is well combined.
Divide the mixture between two slices of bread. Top with cheese and the other slice of bread. Add butter to both outer sides of bread.
Add to a pan over medium-low heat. Cover the pan and cook for 3-5 minutes. Flip when the bread is golden brown and cook for 3-5 more minutes on the other side.
Serve immediately and enjoy! I like to pair mine with potato chips and a diet coke.

What’d you think? I’d love to hear your thoughts or if you have any questions!