Give your Tuna Melt a flair of Jalapenos topped with slices of melted Pepperjack cheeses – Make this Jalapeno Tuna Melt Sandwich for lunch!
Don’t you get bored of that same old tuna sandwich that’s all about tuna, mayo, chopped celeries for that crunch, maybe has mustard, or hard boiled eggs, salt and pepper. Right?! That was called a “classic” tuna.
Get your lazy a$$ off the couch and head over to your pantry. Grab those canned tunas that has been sitting over there. Let’s make this Jalapeno Tuna Melt Sandwich together.
Jalapeno Tuna Melt Sandwich
You’ll want to grab all the ingredients (except the cheeses and buns) and place them in a small bowl. Try to flake the tuna first if you don’t like big chunks but it wouldn’t matter since you’re mixing everything.

Tuna Mix

Spread tuna mix on the bottom of the buns
Then toast the bottoms with their tops next to their side in the oven at 400 degrees for 4 minutes or until the cheeses have melted.
You’ll want to have this Jalapeno Tuna Melt Sandwich with some Oven Roasted Red Potato Wedges. MMM! Now, we’re talking, right?
TIPPY TIP
Check your local grocery stores for freshly baked breads. I love going to the deli and bakery section of a grocery store. You can easily find deals. I found these brat buns on sale for $1.10 only cause they were made a few days ago and can only be out on their shelves for a day or two.
Just a reminder that I rarely use salt for our dietary needs. I like to keep my recipes at a low sodium level. If you need to alter my recipe, go for it!
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Jalapeno Tuna Melt Sandwich
Ingredients
- 2 5 oz cans of Albacore Tuna in water (drained)
- 4 slices Pepper Jack Cheese (halved)
- 3 tbsp Chopped Pickled Jalapenos
- 3 tbsp Chopped Cherry Tomatoes
- 3 tbs Diced Red Onions
- 2 tbsp Lite Mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp Organic Apple Cider Vinegar
- 2 tbsp Organic Balsamic Vinagrette Dressing
- 4 Brat Buns or your Buns of choice
Instructions
- In a small bowl, flake your tuna. Add all the ingredients and mix thoroughly except the cheese slices and buns.
- Grab the bottoms of each bun and spread tuna mixture evenly. Place cheese slices on top.
- Then toast the bottoms with their tops next to their side in the oven at 400 degrees for 4 mins or until the cheeses have melted.
- Stuff with spinach or lettuce or leave it naked
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This looks amazing! Great recipe 🙂
Thank you Tiffany! 🙂
This looks SO good! I’m actually mad that I didn’t see this before I ate lunch today, I have all the ingredients to make it on hand. Definitely making it tomorrow 🙂
Haha, that would be great! Hope you like your lunch for tomorrow!
That looks super delicious! Although I guess I would go light on the jalapeños haha 😀
Awww, it’s not that bad as you would think cause it’s pickled and not the raw jalapenos 🙂
I love jalapenos and actually have never had a tuna melt before. I will be trying this recipe soon
Oh My Gosh! You definitely need to try melted cheese on tuna! and yes definitely add Jalapenos which tastes so bomb! 🙂