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

Total
20 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Serves
2
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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
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
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
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
Serve: Let rest 1 minute, then cut in half and serve hot.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
760
38% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 42 g |
| Carbohydrate | 34 g |
| Fat | 52 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 1500 mg |
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