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Lunch/Quick Entree: Tuna Cheese Melts

Deceptively simple, these really are good. If you're not watching calories or fat intake, you can use mayonnaise instead of the sour cream or Greek yogurt. You do want a sturdy bread, not the light, fluffy stuff.

Tuna Cheese Melts
½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Dash of salt
8 slices good-quality, whole grain bread
6 oz. can of tuna, drained
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
8 slices of deli cheddar cheese, cut thin; or American cheese

Start a large skillet heating over medium heat. Combine sour cream, garlic powder, and salt; spread on 1 side of each slice of bread.
In a small bowl, stir together the tuna and mayonnaise; spread on 4 slices of bread. Place a layer of cheese on top, then the other 4 slices of bread. Gently press together.
Spray the skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Cook 2 sandwiches at a time (or all 4, if you have room for them to fit in a single layer and still room to turn them), over medium heat. Let cook for 3-5 minutes, until bottom of bread is toasted. Turn them over, cover with a lid, and cook the other sides until cheese is melted and both sides are toasted.
Makes 4 sandwiches.

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