Tuna Melt Quesadilla
Tuna Melt Quesadilla
Ingredients
For the Tuna Melt Filling
- 1 can tuna, drained
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1/4 cup celery, finely diced
For the Quesadilla Assembly
- 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 large tortilla
- 1 tablespoon butter, as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the drained tuna, mayonnaise, and Dijon mustard. Mix well with a fork until thoroughly combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Add the finely diced red onion and finely diced celery to the tuna mixture. Stir until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Heat a large skillet or non-stick pan over medium heat. Add about 1 tablespoon of butter and allow it to melt and coat the pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Place one large tortilla onto the buttered pan. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of shredded cheddar cheese evenly over one half of the tortilla.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Evenly spread the prepared tuna mixture over the cheddar cheese on that same half of the tortilla.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Sprinkle 1/4 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese over the tuna mixture.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Carefully fold the empty half of the tortilla over the filled half, creating a half-moon shape for your quesadilla.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Cook the quesadilla for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until both sides are golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly. Flip gently with a spatula to ensure even cooking.
⏱️ 7 min
- 9
Remove the cooked quesadilla from the pan. Place it on a cutting board and slice it in half or into wedges.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Serve immediately and enjoy your warm tuna melt quesadilla!
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Tuna Melt Quesadilla
For the Tuna Melt Filling
- 1 can tuna, drained
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1/4 cup celery, finely diced
For the Quesadilla Assembly
- 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 large tortilla
- 1 tablespoon butter, as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the drained tuna, mayonnaise, and Dijon mustard. Mix well with a fork until thoroughly combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Add the finely diced red onion and finely diced celery to the tuna mixture. Stir until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Heat a large skillet or non-stick pan over medium heat. Add about 1 tablespoon of butter and allow it to melt and coat the pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Place one large tortilla onto the buttered pan. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of shredded cheddar cheese evenly over one half of the tortilla.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Evenly spread the prepared tuna mixture over the cheddar cheese on that same half of the tortilla.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Sprinkle 1/4 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese over the tuna mixture.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Carefully fold the empty half of the tortilla over the filled half, creating a half-moon shape for your quesadilla.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Cook the quesadilla for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until both sides are golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly. Flip gently with a spatula to ensure even cooking.
⏱️ 7 min - 9
Remove the cooked quesadilla from the pan. Place it on a cutting board and slice it in half or into wedges.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Serve immediately and enjoy your warm tuna melt quesadilla!