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Tuna Melt Quesadillas

Mix tuna with mayo and pickles, fold into tortillas with cheese, and crisp in a skillet until melty.

Tuna Melt Quesadillas

Total

20 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

10 min

Serves

2

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Servings

Recipe serves 2

Ingredients

  • 1 can Canned tuna (drained)
  • 3 tbsp Mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp Dill pickles (chopped)
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard(optional)
  • 1/8 tsp Salt(optional)
  • 1/8 tsp Black pepper(optional)
  • 2 pcs Flour tortillas (8-inch)
  • 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese (shredded)
  • 1 tbsp Butter (for skillet)(optional)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Prep (10 minutes): In a bowl, mix drained tuna, mayonnaise, chopped pickles, and (if using) Dijon mustard. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

  2. 2

    Assemble: Lay tortillas on a work surface. Sprinkle half the cheese over one side of each tortilla, then spoon the tuna mixture on top. Add the remaining cheese, then fold each tortilla in half.

  3. 3

    Cook (10 minutes): Heat a skillet over medium heat and melt the butter (if using). Place folded quesadillas in the skillet and cook 4–5 minutes per side, pressing lightly, until golden and the cheese is fully melted.

  4. 4

    Serve: Let rest 1 minute, then cut in half and serve hot.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

760

38% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein42 g
Carbohydrate34 g
Fat52 g
Fiber2 g
Sugar3 g
Sodium1500 mg

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