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You’re going to love this Air Fryer Tuna Melt! It’s the perfect way to combine tuna salad with melted cheese and a piece of bread or two! This may not be quite like your classic tuna melt, but it’s pretty close!

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Tuna melt on golden Texas toast cooked in the air fryer with tomato and cheese cut in half and served on a round white plate. A small portion of the air fryer base is in the top left of the picture, and a sale and pepper shaker is in the top right.

If you’re looking for an easy air fryer recipe that shows that it doesn’t have to be hard to make hearty meals, this delicious sandwich needs to be at the top of your list. It’s my favorite recipe because I love the flavor of the tuna filling!

Heat up that air fryer oven and follow the specific steps below. It couldn’t be easier to make this comfort sandwich food with minimal meal prep needed!

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Table of Contents

Ingredients:

  • Texas toast (or sourdough bread) – You can also use traditional sandwich bread if you’d like.
  • Tuna – Canned albacore tuna is my favorite.
  • Mayonnaise – Light mayonnaise is an option to use, too.
  • Boiled egg  – Perfect way to add some protein and flavor with little worry.
  • Tomato – Tomato slices are always a great idea.
  • Butter – Needed to help toast up the bread slices.
  • Cheese – Monterrey jack is my favorite, but you can use any cheese slices or shredded cheese you’d like.
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Overhead shot of the ingredients used to make a tuna melt in the air fryer. Two round white plates; one with two slices of Texas toast and the second with one egg boiled and cut in half. Three small glass bowls contain tuna; the other has butter and mayonnaise—a small white bowl of shredded cheese, one whole tomato, and a salt and pepper shaker.

How to make an Air Fryer Tuna Melt

  1. Spread a light layer of butter on one side of each piece of bread. 

    Two slices of Texas toast buttered on a cutting board with a small glass bowl of butter and a butter knife. There is a tomato to the top left of the cutting board.

  2. Cut the tomato into slices.

    A tomato is sliced and lined on a cutting board with a butter knife on the right of the cutting board and two slices of Texas toast on a round white plate above the cutting board.

  3. Place the buttered bread side down into the air fryer basket.

    Two slices of Texas toast in the air fryer with a salt and pepper shaker and a glass bowl of tuna to the top right of the air fryer basket. The air fryer base is in the top left of the image. A small portion of the tomato is shown to the left of the air fryer basket, and a small amount of a glass bowl with eggs is to the right of the air fryer basket.

  4. Drain the tuna and then combine and place it in a small bowl. Add the mayonnaise and chopped boiled egg. Mix until creamy and combined.

    A bowl of tuna, mayo, and boiled egg mixed to make the tuna melt in the air fryer. There is a salt and pepper shaker in the top right corner of the picture and the air fryer basket with two slices of Texas toast in the top right. A spoon used to mix the tuna is to the right of the bowl, and the sliced tomatoes are in the bottom left corner of the picture.

  5. Cover the slice of bread with the tuna, one or two slices of tomato, and top with shredded cheese and salt and pepper to taste. 

    Two slices of Texas toast in the air fryer basket topped with tuna and two slices of tomato on each piece of Texas toast. There is a small bowl of shredded cheese, a salt, and pepper shaker to the top right of the air fryer basket, and a small portion of the air fryer base if at the top left.

  6. Air Fry the open-faced tuna melt at 370 degrees F for 3-5 minutes. 

     A close-up picture of a tuna melt in the air fryer basket with cheese melted on top.

Tuna melt sandwich on golden Texas toast cooked in the air fryer with tomato and cheese cut in half and served on a round white plate. There is a small portion of a pepper shaker to the right of the sandwich and a small part of the air fryer base to the left of the picture.

Variations

Change the cheese – Cheddar cheese or Pepper Jack would be a great option for open-faced sandwiches!

Use different slices of bread – Whole grain bread is a great option and pairs well with a can of tuna and other easy ingredients.

Add other tasty ingredients – Put a little bit of dill pickle relish in the mixing bowl! You can also mix in some green onions to add a kick of flavor to this easy air fryer tuna melt.

Add some heat – If you want to add spice, go for it! Sprinkle a little bit of cayenne powder on the top of the bread, and your mouth will be on fire!

How to Serve

The best part about this easy tuna melt recipe is that it’s one of those air fryer recipes ready to serve in 4-5 minutes. Cook and plate!

How to Store

The correct way to eat this air fryer tuna melt recipe is to cook it in the air fryer and eat it. I’m not a fan of storing and reheating as it takes away the crispy crunch of those golden brown edges!

Overhead shot of a tuna melt cooked In the air fryer, topped with tomatoes and melted cheese, and served on a round white plate.

FAQs

Can I eat this as part of a low-carb diet?

While this tuna sandwich isn’t low carb as written in this simple recipe form, you can use a low carb bread and accomplish that! The melty cheese and the tuna make for an easy dinner or a quick lunch that you can alter the rest of the options pretty easily.

What’s an easy way to reheat tuna melt sandwiches?

A great way to reheat leftovers is to put them in the microwave for a short amount if time. This is a simple cooking process to reheat and enjoy. It won’t be as crispy as putting it back into the air fryer, but it’s a great option if you need to warm the sandwich back up.

What should I pair with air fryer sandwiches?

There are so many great options when it comes to side dishes! Fill your plate with your favorite chips, or put some dijon mustard on your plate to dip the bread into!

You can also pair it with steamed veggies, and fresh fruit, or even just have the sandwich and enjoy it on its own! You can’t go wrong with making this fun and easy dinner recipe!

A tuna melt cooked In the air fryer, topped with tomatoes and melted cheese, and served on a round white plate. There is a salt and pepper shaker at the top right of the picture, and the base of the air fryer is to the right.

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Air fryer tuna melt served on golden Texas toast with tomatoes and melted cheese cut in half and served on a round white plate,
4.50 from 4 votes
Servings: 4

Air Fryer Tuna Melt

By Jen
This easy Air Fryer Tuna Melt is the best dinner recipe! Fast and simple to do!
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 3 minutes
Total: 8 minutes
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Equipment

  • 1 Air Fryer

Ingredients 

  • Texas toast
  • 5 ounces tuna
  • 2 tsp mayonnaise
  • 1 boiled egg
  • tomato
  • butter
  • cheese
  • salt and pepper

Instructions 

  • Spread a light layer of butter on one side of each piece of bread.
  • Cut the tomato into slices.
  • Place the bread buttered side down into the air fryer basket.
  • Drain the tuna and then combine place it in a small bowl. Add the mayonnaise and chopped boiled egg. Mix until creamy and combined.
  • Cover the slice of bread with the tuna, one or two sliced of tomato, and top with shredded cheese, and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Air Fry the open faced tuna melt at 370 degrees F for 3-5 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 65kcal, Carbohydrates: 0.2g, Protein: 8g, Fat: 3g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 0.003g, Cholesterol: 60mg, Sodium: 106mg, Potassium: 79mg, Sugar: 0.2g, Vitamin A: 87IU, Calcium: 13mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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