Tuna Melt Turnovers are a new spin on the classic tuna melt. Canned biscuit dough is filled with a mixture of tuna, mayonnaise, celery and cheese – all the ingredients of that tried and true tuna melt recipe. The result is an easy, portable meal on the go.

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Tuna Melt Turnovers Recipe

Tuna Pockets are super simple to make because they only have 5 ingredients – tuna, celery, mayonnaise, shredded cheese and refrigerated canned biscuits.

I love them because they are portable, so they are an easy meal for my hungry farmer husband. During the busy season, he gets tired of eating lunch meat sandwiches, but that doesn’t mean he’ll be stopping to eat dinner with us. For this reason, I am always getting creative. The bonus is that the kids love them too!

Because the kids AND husband love these handheld dinners, we usually double the recipe so there are plenty for all.

How to Make Tuna Melt Biscuits

For the full tuna melt pocket recipe, scroll to the bottom of this post.

Instructions:

In a small bowl, mix tuna, mayonnaise, celery and cheese.
Flatten 4 biscuits; add a scoop of the tuna melt mixture.
Top each biscuit with another flattened biscuit, and seal with a fork.
Brush with milk or cream if desired.
Bake at 425 degrees F for 8 to 10 minutes.

Notes About Tuna Hand Pies:

This tuna melt foldover recipe was inspired by my kids’ favorite Cheeseburger Turnover recipe.
Be sure to drain the tuna for this tuna melt turnover recipe so the biscuits aren’t soggy.
You can use tuna packed in water or oil. I typically use the water version.
I find that using the Buttermilk canned biscuit variety works better than the flaky, layered type but either would work.
For a cheesier tuna melt, increase the amount of shredded cheese or use a slice of American or cheddar cheese tucked into the fold-over.
Looking for some more portable dinner ideas? Try our Easy Stovetop Chicken Sandwich, Vintage Barbecue Burger, Bologna Salad, and Ham Salad Spread.

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Tuna Melt Turnover

Tuna Melt Turnovers are a new spin on the classic tuna melt. Canned biscuit dough is filled with a mixture of tuna, mayonnaise, celery and cheese--all the ingredients of that tried and true tuna melt recipe. The result is an easy, portable meal on the go.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Entree, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Tuna Melt Biscuit, Tuna Melt Hand Pie, Tuna Melt Pocket, Tuna Melt Turnover

Servings:

Calories: 527kcal

Author: Barbara

Ingredients

1 can refrigerated biscuits (8 count)
5 ounces canned tuna, drained
2 Tablespoons mayonnaise
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
In a bowl, mix drained tuna, mayonnaise, celery, and cheese.
Flatten each biscuit.
Put 1 Tablespoon of tuna mixture in the center of each of 4 flattened biscuits.
Take the remaining 4 flattened biscuits and arrange over top.
Take a fork and seal all around the edges of the biscuits.
For a glossy appearance, brush the top with milk or cream.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until cooked through.

Notes

This tuna melt foldover recipe was inspired by my kids' favorite Cheeseburger Turnover recipe.
Be sure to drain the tuna for this tuna melt turnover recipe so the biscuits aren't soggy.
You can use tuna packed in water or oil; I typically use the water version.
I find that using the Buttermilk canned biscuit variety works better that the flaky, layered type but either would work.
For a cheesier tuna melt, increase the amount of shredded cheese or use a slice of American or cheddar cheese tucked into the fold-over.
Looking for some more portable dinner ideas? Try our Easy Stovetop Chicken Sandwich, Vintage Barbecue Burger, Bologna Salad, and Ham Salad Spread.