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Tuna Melt Bites Recipe

If you love a classic tuna melt, you’re going to adore these Tuna Melt Bites! They’re a delicious and crispy twist on the ultimate sandwich!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch Idea
Cuisine: seafood
Servings: 12 bites
Calories: 173kcal

Ingredients

  • 13 oz package puff pastry room temperature
  • 8 slices sharp cheddar cheese room temperature
  • 7 ounces tuna in water drained if necessary
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons celery finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon red onion finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Dill or Parsley garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and lightly spray the bottoms of a 12-cup muffin pan with non-stick spray.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine the tuna, mayonnaise, celery, onion, ground pepper and salt. Set aside.
    Tuna Melt Bites ingredients in a bowl
  • Unfold the pastry dough on a clean, dry countertop. Using a small rolling pin, gently roll out the creases and ensure that the edges are even and symmetrical. (The puff pastry is usually heavily floured but if needed, add a little extra flour to your countertop to prevent sticking.)
  • Place cheese slices on top of pastry, leaving one inch bare at the top edge. Cut or tear as needed to fill in spaces, but do not overlap slices.
  • Spoon the tuna mixture onto the cheese and spread evenly across the cheese, leaving the top one inch bare.
    puff pastry rolled out with sliced cheese on top and tuna mixture
  • Starting with the edge closest to you (the bottom), slowly and evenly start to roll the edge in and upwards and continue until the roll is complete (Filling may push its way up to the edge as you are rolling. That is okay.)
    rolling up puff pastry with cheese tuna mixture
  • Using a very sharp, straight-edge knife, make 12 even slices (about ¾ - 1 inch wide).
    cutting sliced of puff pastry roll
  • Gently reshape each slice and place them into the individual cups of the prepared muffin pan.
    puff pastry rolls in muffin tin
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 15-17 minutes. Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes.
    baked tuna melt bites in muffin tin
  • Using a butter knife, slide around the edges to release any stuck cheese, gently pop out and place the rounds on a cooling rack lined with several paper towels.
    Tuna Melt Bites on rack
  • Serve with chips or fresh crudité.
    Tuna Melt Bites on a plate with chips and pickle

Nutrition

Calories: 173kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 362mg | Potassium: 70mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 207IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 140mg | Iron: 1mg