Tuna Melt Quesadillas
Tuna melt quesadillas are a delicious Mexican twist on the classic tuna melt sandich!
Ingredients
- 12 oz canned tuna drained
- 2 garlic cloves peeled and minced
- 1/4 onion diced
- 4 chipotle peppers in adobo chopped
- 3 tbs mayonnaise
- 3 tbs cilantro chopped
- 6 flour tortillas
- 8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tbs olive oil plus more as needed
- salt to taste
Instructions
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Heat up 1 tbs of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Once hot add the diced onion and season with salt. Saute for a couple of minutes.
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Next add the minced garlic and cook for one more minute. Then stir in the chopped chipotle peppers and drained tuna.
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Next remove the skillet from heat and stir in the mayonnaise and cilantro. Taste and season with more salt if needed.
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In another pan over medium heat add about 1 tsp of olive oil. Place one tortilla in the pan and cook on each side for about 15 to 20 seconds.
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Then add about 2 tbs of the tuna mixture to one side of the tortilla. Next top with 1/4 cup of the shredded cheese.
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Fold the tortilla and continue to cook on each side for about 1 minute or until golden and the cheese has melted.
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Transfer the quesadilla to a plate and repeat the above steps with the remaining tortillas and tuna mixture adding more oil as needed.