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This delicious Easy Tuna Melt Dip with Cheddar and a hint of Tabasco makes the perfect light lunch or snack.
It has all the cheesy, gooey goodness of a classic tuna melt sandwich, but it’s a great choice if you’re after something lighter.
Sprinkle over green onions and enjoy this dip with your favorite crisp veggies, chips, or crackers. Or enjoy it as a tasty appetizer at your next dinner party.
Serving Suggestion
Try the dip unbaked for a different taste.
Easy Tuna Melt Dip with Cheddar Ingredients
- Tuna: I use canned albacore tuna in olive oil, but canned tuna in water is fine, too.
- Red onion: Adds sharpness. A little goes a long way.
- Cream cheese and mayonnaise: For a rich, creamy texture.
- Cheddar: Makes the dip cheesy and gooey.
- Tabasco: Adjust to your taste.
- Smoked paprika: Adds an earthy, smoked flavor.
- Green onion: Fresh, oniony crunch to balance the rich flavors.
How to Make Tuna Melt Dip
- Mix the ingredients: Preheat the oven to 190ºC (375ºF). Add half the shredded cheddar, red onion, tuna, cream cheese, mayo, paprika, and Tabasco to a medium bowl. Season to taste.
- Transfer to a baking dish: Spoon the dip into a heat-proof dish and top with the remaining cheese.
- Bake: Bake for 12-15 minutes until bubbly and golden.
Possible Variations
- Tuna: Use a spicy-flavored tuna, shredded chicken, or hot-smoked salmon.
- Cheddar: Try shredded mozzarella, gruyere, gouda, or emmentaler.
- Mayonnaise and cream cheese: Greek yogurt or sour cream.
- Paprika: Add more flavor with sriracha, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, or cayenne.
- Green onion: Swap for finely chopped fresh parsley, dill, coriander, or even pickles.
FAQs
Not at all, use any medium-sized heat-proof skillet or dish you have.
Yes, you can get started a few hours in advance. Keep it in the fridge and bake it just before your guests arrive.
Enjoy it within 2 days. Keep it in the refrigerator in an airtight glass container.
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Easy Tuna Melt Dip With Cheddar
Equipment
Ingredients
Tuna dip
- 185 grams tuna
- 1/2 red onion, small, chopped finely
- 100 grams cheddar
- 50 grams cream cheese
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise, or sour cream
- 1 tsp Tabasco
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- green onion, to garnish
- sea salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
To serve
- 1 cucumber
- 6 stalks celery
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 190ºC (375ºF).
- Drain the tuna.
- Shred the cheddar.
- Mix tuna, red onion, cream cheese, and mayo in a medium bowl.
- Add paprika, Tabasco, and half the shredded cheddar. Season to taste.
- Place the tuna mixture in a baking dish.
- Top with the remaining shredded cheese.
- Bake for approximately 15 minutes until the cheese is melted and golden.
- Sprinkle with chopped green onion.
- Remove from the oven and serve on a platter with cucumber, celery, carrots, crackers, or tortilla chips.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
