QiMeal
Tuna Quesadilla
Tuna Quesadilla · ready in 28 min · 4 servings · 520 kcal per serving · easy · 5 ingredients
Crispy flour tortillas wrap a creamy tuna, salsa, and Cheddar cheese filling in this Tex-Mex pantry meal. Cook them in patient skillet batches so the tortillas crisp before the warm filling turns soft and savory.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 18 min
- Total
- 28 min
- Serves
- 4
- kcal
- 520
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients · 4 servings
- 320 gCanned tuna, drained
- 90 gMayonnaise
- 120 gChunky salsa
- 8Flour tortillas
- 200 gCheddar cheese, shredded
Equipment
stovetop, mixing bowl, fork, spoon, cutting board, nonstick skillet, spatula, chef knife, oven mitts
Instructions
- Mise en place
Gather all ingredients and set out a mixing bowl, fork, spoon, cutting board, nonstick skillet, spatula, chef knife, and oven mitts. · 2 min
What to look for: ingredients measured and tools ready
- Mix tuna filling
Mix the drained canned tuna, mayonnaise, and chunky salsa in the mixing bowl until creamy yet textured, breaking up large tuna pieces with a fork. · 3 min
What to look for: Creamy with visible tuna flakes
- Assemble quesadillas
Lay four flour tortillas on the cutting board, spread the tuna mixture evenly, sprinkle with shredded Cheddar cheese, then top with the remaining tortillas. · 5 min
What to look for: tortillas evenly filled with tuna mixture and cheese
- Cook and serve
Cook each quesadilla in the nonstick skillet over medium heat, flipping once, until the tortillas are golden and the cheese melts, then slice and serve hot. · 18 min
When it is done: Underside is evenly golden, tortilla is crisp, filling begins to warm at the edges, and Cheddar cheese is fully melted.
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 520 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 28 g |
| Carbohydrates | 34 g |
| of which sugars | 3 g |
| Fat | 32 g |
| of which saturated | 14 g |
| Fibre | 3 g |
| Sodium | 820 mg |
Nutri-ScoreD
Allergens
Contains: fish, milk, gluten
May contain: soybeans
Storage and reheating
- Fridge: up to 2 days
- Freezer: not recommended
Ingredient substitutions
Canned tuna
- Canned salmon: Drain well before mixing.
Mayonnaise
- Greek yogurt: Use plain full fat yogurt for best texture.
Chunky salsa
- Picante sauce: Choose mild or medium heat.
Flour tortillas
- Corn tortillas: Warm tortillas before filling to prevent cracking.
Cheddar cheese
- Monterey Jack cheese: Melts smoothly and evenly.
