15-Minute Tuna Melt Quesadilla
Mix tuna with mayo and cheese, fold into tortillas, and crisp in a skillet.

Total
15 min
Prep
8 min
Cook
7 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 1 can (5 oz) canned tuna (drained)
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 pcs flour tortillas (8-inch)
- 1 tbsp butter(optional)
- to taste salt(optional)
- to taste black pepper(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Prep (8 minutes): In a bowl, mix the drained tuna with mayonnaise, salt, and black pepper. Stir in 1/4 cup of the cheddar.
- 2
Assemble: Lay tortillas flat and divide the tuna mixture between them. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup cheddar over the filling, then fold each tortilla in half.
- 3
Cook (7 minutes): Heat a skillet over medium heat and melt the butter (if using). Place quesadillas in the skillet and cook 3–4 minutes per side, until golden and the cheese is melted.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
620
31% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 34 g |
| Carbohydrate | 38 g |
| Fat | 38 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
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