Tuna melts are one of my favourite comfort foods. In order to make them healthier, I created tuna melt stuffed tomatoes. Not only do I get the comfort food I want but by omitting the bread and adding a whole tomato I am really increasing its nutritional value.
Tuna Melt Stuffed Tomatoes
Makes 2 servings
Ingredients
4 tomatoes (we used medium sized vine ripe kind)
2 pouches premium white tuna
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1 green onion, diced
pinch salt & pepper
Olive oil
Instructions
Preheat the oven 425
Wash and core the tomatoes. Use a spoon to scoop out the middles.
In a small bowl, mix together the tuna, mayonnaise, mustard and seasonings.
Scoop the tuna into the tomatoes and place in an oven-safe dish.
Drizzle with olive oil, top with shredded cheese and roast for 15 minutes.
- 4 tomatoes (we used medium sized vine ripe kind)
- 2 pouches premium white tuna
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 green onion, diced
- pinch salt & pepper
- Olive oil
- Preheat the oven 425
- Wash and core the tomatoes. Use a spoon to scoop out the middles.
- In a small bowl, mix together the tuna, mayonnaise, mustard and seasonings.
- Scoop the tuna into the tomatoes and place in an oven safe dish.
- Drizzle with olive oil, top with shredded cheese and roast for 15 minutes.
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