Jalapeno Cheddar Tuna Melts

Jalapeno cheddar tuna melts are perfect for a quick and easy meal that’s still big on flavour. This recipe features a creamy spicy jalapeno tuna salad on top of a toasted everything bagel with lots of cheese.

Info and tips for jalapeno cheddar tuna melts

The beauty of this recipe is that its customizable and meal prep friendly. If you’re not a huge fan of spice you can sub out the jalapenos for some pickles and it will be just as good! If you want to make this for meal prep simply just make the tuna salad and store it in the fridge. When you’re ready to eat pop some on top of a bagel with some shredded cheese and throw it in the oven or air fryer!

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Ingredients for jalapeno cheddar tuna melts

• 2 bagels
• 2 cans light flaked tuna
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 sliced green onions
• 1 tbsp dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp hot sauce
• 1/8 cup minced pickled jalapeno
• salt & pepper to taste
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella
• a few slices of fresh jalapeno (optional)
• Top with parmesan, green onion, and red pepper flakes if desired

Instructions

1. Begin by combining the canned tuna, mayo, green onions, dijon mustard, hot sauce, pickled jalapeno, and salt and pepper. Give that a good mix.
2. Add the tuna salad evenly to your sliced bagel halves.
3. Top with the shredded cheddar, mozzarella, and optionally a few fresh jalapeno slices.
4. Air fry at 350 F for 5-8 minutes until the cheese it melted and bubbly.
5. Garnish with parmesan, more green onion, and red pepper flakes if desired and enjoy!

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Jalapeno Cheddar Tuna Melts

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Quick and easy

By Kenna's Cooks – Serves: 2

Prep Time: 10 minutes – Cooking Time: 5 minutes – Total Time: 15 minutes

Jalapeno cheddar tuna melts feature a creamy spicy jalapeno tuna salad on top of a toasted everything bagel with lots of cheese.

Ingredients

• 2 bagels
• 2 cans light flaked tuna
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 sliced green onions
• 1 tbsp dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp hot sauce
• 1/8 cup minced pickled jalapeno
• salt & pepper to taste
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella
• a few slices of fresh jalapeno (optional)
• Top with parmesan, green onion, and red pepper flakes if desired

Instructions

1

Begin by combining the canned tuna, mayo, green onions, dijon mustard, hot sauce, pickled jalapeno, and salt and pepper. Give that a good mix.

2

Add the tuna salad evenly to your sliced bagel halves.

3

Top with the shredded cheddar, mozzarella, and optionally a few fresh jalapeno slices.

4

Air fry at 350 F for 5-8 minutes until the cheese it melted and bubbly.

5

Garnish with parmesan, more green onion, and red pepper flakes if desired and enjoy!