Tuna Melt Stuffed Bell Peppers (2024)

Easy and quick to make, these tuna stuffed bell peppers are a delicious and healthy weeknight dinner option. Low carb and ready to serve in less than half an hour.

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These oven baked bell peppers are stuffed with tuna salad and topped with cheese for a delicious and easy-to- make main meal. Healthy and delicious, these tuna melt stuffed peppers come together easily and quickly and are so flavorful!

Ingredients to make the recipe

• Bell peppers: I like to use red peppers which are sweeter, but any color will work well. You can even use the mini bell peppers. Just remove the stem and seeds.
• Tuna: StarKist Solid Yellowfin Tuna in Extra Virgin Olive Oil is what I used here. You can also use white albacore tuna. If you’re using one packed in water, it might be a good idea to add some olive oil to the tuna mixture for a comparable taste.
• Celery and green onions: For flavor and texture. You can also use red onions or sweet onions.
• Greek yogurt: Yogurt adds a nice creaminess as well as extra protein and probiotics.
• Seasonings: Lemon juice, dijon mustard, salt and pepper.
• Shredded cheese: To top the peppers for the ultimate tuna melt experience.

How to make tuna stuffed bell peppers

• Start by making your favorite tuna salad or use the combination of ingredients in the recipe card below. It has such a wonderful flavor that’s perfect in this stuffed peppers recipe. Make sure to mix it well with a fork so the ingredients are well combined.

1. While you’re mixing the tuna salad, you can cook the halved bell peppers in the oven until they soften.
2. Add the tuna salad to each pepper half.
3. Top with the shredded cheddar cheese and bake just until the cheese is melty.

Tips for making the recipe well

1. Use tuna with extra virgin olive oil. I usually opt for tuna with water and then drain the water. But I recently found these wild yellow fin tuna packed with extra virgin olive oil, and it really makes such a difference with the taste especially since we’re not using any mayo!
2. Make sure to cook the peppers before adding the tuna salad. If you’re looking for more of a cold lunch situation, you can keep the peppers uncooked and leave out the cheese. But since we’re adding the cheese for a tuna melt, it helps to soften the bell peppers first and then finish cooking with the tuna and cheese.
3. Use Greek yogurt for a healthier option. Tuna salad like this is often made with mayo which is much higher in fat. As well as containing less fat, Greek yogurt also contains protein and probiotics and it adds a nice fresh tang too.

Frequently asked questions

These tuna stuffed bell peppers are so quick and easy to make, they are a perfect option for an easy weeknight meal that the whole family will love.

More recipes with tuna:

• Tuna Avocado Salad
• Healthy Tuna Salad
• Garlic Lemon Tuna Pasta

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