“The Lord makes his face shine on you and be gracious to you. . . ” Numbers 6:25
Tuna Melt Quesadillas are cross between their name sake. Creamy tuna and melty cheese in a flour tortilla. The perfect sandwich for lunch or quick dinner.
So Why a Tuna Melt Quesadilla?
One of my favorite sandwiches is the Tuna Melt.
The first time I ever had a Tuna Melt was at a local restaurant when I was in my early 20’s. I had just gotten married and this place called Harvard Square was near the house I grew up in. It was fairly new and we wanted to try it out. It had a reputation of having great ice cream and my family loves ice cream.
The menu had your typical sandwiches, soups and salads which is one of my favorite kinds of places to eat at and had great ‘vibes’. They had a Tuna Melt on the menu, never had one and decided to try one. It was absolutely delish!
I don’t really see them on a lot of menus but when I do, I order one.
. . . And a Quesadilla?
You pretty much can make anything into a quesadilla. It’s just a stuffed, grilled sandwich.
I put these two ‘sandwiches’ together because It makes an easy and fun meal. The whole sandwich is made in 10 minutes or less.
What Do I Need to Make Tuna Melt Quesadillas?
You will need a mixing bowl, mixing spoon, can opener, measuring spoon, spatula, and the following ingredients:
Mama Fawn’s Tips. . .
- This recipe can be doubled or tripled easily.
- I prefer white albacore tuna packed in water but feel free to use your favorite canned tuna.
- Drain the tuna well.
- I like american cheese on a tuna melt so this is what I use for this recipe but feel free to use any melty cheese.
- Low fat mayonnaise will work for this quesadilla.
- To make little appetizer size or child size quesadillas, use the street size tortillas with smaller amounts of tuna.
- Keep an eye on the tortillas while they are cooking so that they don’t burn.
Tuna Melt Quesadillas
Course: LunchCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Super Easy2
servings10
minutes10
minutes300
kcalIngredients
1 (5 oz) white albacore tuna, drained
3 tbsp mayonnaise
2-4 slices american cheese
2 flour tortillas- fajita size
Salt for seasoning
Vegetable oil
Directions
- In a medium bowl, add the tuna and mayonnaise and mix until thoroughly combined. Season with salt to your preference.
- Place the tortillas on a flat work surface. Lay one or two slices of american cheese over the flour tortillas.
- Preheat a small non-stick skillet over medium heat. Carefully add a little vegetable oil to the pan and take a paper towel and wipe the whole pan with it making sure the bottom of the pan is completely covered. (You will only have to do this one time).
- Spread half of the tuna on one half of the tortilla.
- Once the skillet is heated, lay the first tortilla flat on the pan with the toppings side up. Heat the tortilla until the cheese begins to melt, 1-2 minutes. Flip half of the side over the tuna mixture making a semi-circle. Once the quesadilla is at desired color, remove from the pan. Repeat the directions with the second tortilla.
- Enjoy!
