Tuna Melt Quesadilla
Mix tuna with cheese and a little mayo, fold into tortillas, and crisp in a pan until melty.
Total
15 min
Prep
8 min
Cook
7 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 1 can canned tuna (drained)
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 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 and season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- 2
Assemble: Lay tortillas flat and sprinkle half the cheese on each. Spoon tuna mixture over the cheese, then top with the remaining cheese. Fold each tortilla in half.
- 3
Cook (7 minutes): Heat a skillet over medium heat and add butter. Cook quesadillas 3–4 minutes per side, pressing lightly, until golden and crisp and the cheese is fully melted.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
740
37% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 44 g |
| Carbohydrate | 46 g |
| Fat | 46 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 1150 mg |
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