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    Tuna Melt Stuffed Tomatoes

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    These gluten-free, low carb, keto tuna melt stuffed tomatoes have all the tuna melt taste but without all the carbs.

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    Tuna Melt Stuffed Tomatoes are a grain-free, primal, low carb tuna melt without the bun and the carbs.

    Hollowed out tomato halves filled with tuna salad and topped with melted cheese. These are an easy, high protein, low carb alternative to the sandwich.

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    Tuna Melt Tomato Recipe:

    Ingredients:

    • 4 tomatoes, medium-sized
    • 6-ounce tuna, drained
    • 2 ½ tablespoon mayonnaise
    • 1 tablespoon minced celery
    • ½ teaspoon parsley
    • ½ tablespoon mustard, organic stone ground
    • 2 teaspoon lemon juice
    • 2 teaspoon golden flax meal *optional
    • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
    • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
    • 2 slices cheddar cheese

    Directions:

    1. Preheat oven to 400 F, and line or grease a baking sheet.
    2. Cut tomatoes in half and use the bottom half of tomatoes.
    3. Using a knife slice around the inner edges of tomato halves and with a spoon, scoop out the center of tomatoes. Be sure to dump out all seeds, pulp and juices. Turn tomato halves over on a plate to drain.
    4. In a medium bowl combine all the remaining ingredients except for the cheese slices. Mix together and break up tuna into flakes. Mix until combined.
    5. Turn the tomato halves over and fill each hollowed out tomato with tuna salad mixture.
    6. Cut the 2 cheese slices in half and top each tomato with cheese.
    7. Bake for 5 minutes or until cheese melts. Remove from oven, cool and serve.

    Nutritional Data:   Servings: 4, Serving Size: 1, Cal: 170, Carbs: 3.5 g, Net Carbs: 2.5 g, Fiber: 1 g, Protein: 13 g, Fat: 12 g, Sugars: 2 g.

    *All nutritional data are estimates based on the products I used*

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    Tuna Melt Stuffed Tomatoes

    Stacey
    Low carb, keto tuna melt stuffed tomatoes have all the tuna melt taste but without all the carbs.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 4 minutes mins
    Cook Time 6 minutes mins
    Total Time 10 minutes mins
    Course lunch, Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 170 kcal
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    Ingredients
     
     

    • 4 tomatoes medium sized
    • 6 ounce tuna drained
    • 2 ½ tablespoon mayonnaise
    • 1 tablespoon minced celery
    • ½ teaspoon parsley
    • ½ tablespoon mustard organic stone ground
    • 2 teaspoon lemon juice
    • 2 teaspoon golden flax meal *optional for extra fiber
    • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
    • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
    • 2 slices cheddar cheese

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 400 F, and line or grease a baking sheet.
    • Cut tomatoes in half and use the bottom half of tomatoes.
    • Using a knife slice around the inner edges of tomato halves and with a spoon, scoop out the center of tomatoes. Be sure to dump out all seeds, pulp and juices. Turn tomato halves over on a plate to drain.
    • In a medium bowl combine all the remaining ingredients except for the cheese slices. Mix together and break up tuna into flakes. Mix until combined.
    • Turn the tomato halves over and fill each hollowed out tomato with tuna salad mixture.
    • Cut the 2 cheese slices in half and top each tomato with cheese.
    • Bake for 5 minutes or until cheese melts. Remove from oven, cool and serve.

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    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 170kcalCarbohydrates: 3.5gProtein: 13gFat: 12gFiber: 1gSugar: 2g
    Keyword keto tuna melt, low carb tuna melt, tuna melt stuffed tomatoes
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    1. Jenn says

      March 12, 2020 at 6:47 pm

      Can chicken be substituted for tuna?

      Reply
      • Stacey says

        March 13, 2020 at 8:44 am

        Yes, you can use chicken.

        Reply
    2. susanne says

      September 27, 2017 at 7:05 pm

      are you suppose to eat this warm or cold?

      Reply
      • Stacey says

        September 28, 2017 at 8:47 am

        I prefer them cold, but I suppose you could eat them warm.

        Reply
        • Dianna says

          August 14, 2019 at 12:13 pm

          If you eat them cold why bake them at all???

          Reply
          • Stacey says

            August 15, 2019 at 10:00 am

            You don't need to bake them. I just did to melt the cheese.

            Reply
    3. Christine @ myblissfulmess says

      August 29, 2017 at 1:33 pm

      These looks wonderful! Perfect for a nice light and quick lunch.

      Reply
      • Stacey says

        September 01, 2017 at 10:04 am

        Thank you so much, Christine 🙂

        Reply
    4. Lisa says

      September 11, 2016 at 8:09 am

      5 stars
      #5. Tuna the tomatoe halves over, don't you mean "Turn?" LOL 🤔
      I will be making these real soon, Thanks.

      Reply
      • Stacey says

        September 11, 2016 at 8:57 am

        Hi Lisa, auto-correct got me and my bad eyes again, lol 🙂 Thanks for letting me know.

        Reply
    5. Charlene says

      April 29, 2016 at 4:14 pm

      why just use the bottoms - what about the top half of the tomato?

      Reply
      • Stacey says

        April 30, 2016 at 6:18 pm

        You can use the top half if the tomato is big enough to make two.

        Reply
    6. Ike says

      March 08, 2016 at 4:32 am

      I love anything to do with tomatoes

      Reply
      • Stacey says

        March 08, 2016 at 8:24 am

        I love tomatoes too, Ike 🙂

        Reply
    7. Sarah says

      September 26, 2015 at 4:14 pm

      Yes! Tuna stuffed in tomatoes with cheese - does it get any better than that?!

      Reply
      • Stacey says

        September 27, 2015 at 3:21 pm

        Thanks Sarah 🙂

        Reply
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