Tuna Melt Quesadilla
My twist on the classic tuna-melt with this quick & easy quesadilla! Perfect for a quick lunch or protein packed dinner. Feel free to customize it with your favorite tuna salad ingredients & toppings. Provecho amigos!
PREP TIME
10 minutes
COOK TIME
15 minutes
INGREDIENTS
14
Serves: 4
Ingredients
Tuna Salad
- 4 whole4 whole4 whole Tuna, Canned, washed and drained
- 0.25 cup0.25 cup0.25 cup Onion, finely diced
- 0.25 cup0.25 cup0.25 cup Dill, Fresh, chopped
- 0.25 cup0.25 cup0.25 cup Mayonnaise - Sir Kensington's Classic
- 2 Tbsp2 Tbsp2 Tbsp Yellow Mustard
- 2 - 3 whole2 - 3 whole2 - 3 whole Egg, Hard Boiled, OPTIONAL
- 1 pinch1 pinch1 pinch Salt
- 1 pinch1 pinch1 pinch Black Pepper
- 1.5 tsp1.5 tsp1.5 tsp Everything but the Elote Seasoning - Trader Joe's, OPTIONAL
- 5 - 6 whole5 - 6 whole5 - 6 whole Pickles, OPTIONAL Topping: I use Bread & butter pickles
Quesadilla
- 6 whole6 whole6 whole Cassava Flour Tortillas - Siete Foods, Any tortilla of your choice will work!
- 0.333 cup0.333 cup0.333 cup Mexican Cheese Blend, Mozzarella, pepper jack, and cheddar work great as well!
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Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results
- 1. In a mixing bowl, combine the tuna, diced onion, chopped dill, mayo, mustard, salt, pepper, and optional elote seasoning. Mix well until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
- 2. Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat.
- 3.Place a grain-free tortilla in the skillet and sprinkle some cheese over half of it. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until the tortilla is crispy and golden brown, and the cheese is melted.
- 4.Remove from heat. Carefully open quesadilla.
- 5.Spread a generous amount of the tuna mixture over the melted cheese. Add any additional toppings such as pickles.
- 6.Fold the tortilla over the filling to create a half-moon shape.
- 8.Serve hot, provecho!
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Appetizers Entrées Gluten Free Meat Nut Free Pescetarian Salads Seafood Shellfish Free Side Dishes Snacks Sugar Alcohol Free| This is our estimate based on online research. | |
| Calories: | 612 |
| Fat: | 19 g |
| Carbohydrates: | 42 g |
| Protein: | 59 g |
| Cholesterol: | 124 g |
| Sodium: | 2022 mg |
| Fiber: | 6 g |
| Sugars: | 2 g |
| Sugar Alcohol: | 0 g |
| Calculated per serving. | |
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