Low Carb Tuna Melts

This Low Carb Tuna Melt is everything you love about the classic comfort food without the bread! Made with wholesome ingredients and topped with a perfectly melty dairy-free cheese alternative or a quality raw cheese, this gluten-free, grain-free recipe is high in protein, quick to make, and perfect for an easy satisfying meal.

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Easy Tuna Melts (Low Carb)

This Low Carb Tuna Melt is everything you love about the classic comfort food without the bread! Made with wholesome ingredients and topped with a perfectly melty dairy-free cheese alternative or a quality raw cheese, this gluten-free, grain-free recipe is high in protein, quick to make, and perfect for an easy satisfying meal.

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Total Time 28 minutes mins

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 2 Bell Peppers, washed, sliced in half, and de-seeded
• 2 cans wild caught tuna
• 1 cup Mayo (I use this avocado oil based one)
• ⅓ cup dill relish (not sweet relish)
• 2 tsp Red Wine Vinegar
• 2 tsp Garlic Powder
• 2 tsp Onion Powder
• 2 tsp Paprika
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Black Pepper
• 1 dash Hot Sauce
• Avocado Oil Spray
• 1 Tbsp capers (optional)
• 1 Tbsp Buffalo Sauce

Method

 

1. Preheat your oven to 350*
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the sliced bell peppers on the baking sheet. Spray with avocado oil. Bake for 10 minutes. Flipping half way through.
3. Meanwhile, mix your tuna in a small bowl with mayo, relish, red wine vinegar, dried seasonings, and hot sauce. Add the optional ingredients, if desired. Season to your taste.
4. Carefully, remove the baking sheet from the oven and add scoops of the tuna. Fill up each bell pepper half to the brim.
5. Bake all four filled bell peppers for 10 minutes in the oven.
6. Remove from the oven and top with sliced white cheddar goat cheese.
7. Broil for about 4 minutes just until the cheese melts.
8. Allow to cool. Plate and use a fork and knife to enjoy each tuna melt!