Budget Tuna Melt Quesadillas Recipe | Easy Cheap Lunch Idea
Tuna Melt Quesadillas Recipe
Ingredients
- 145g tin tuna chunks in spring water, drained
- 1 tbsp lighter mayonnaise
- 40g tinned sweetcorn in water, drained
- 4 plain tortilla wraps
- 40g 50% reduced-fat mature cheese, coarsely grated
- 20g baby spinach, thicker stems removed, roughly chopped
- 2 tsp olive oil
- mixed leaf salad, to serve (optional)
Method
- Mix the tuna, mayonnaise and sweetcorn in a bowl with some black pepper.
- Lay 2 of the wraps on a board and spread over the filling, leaving a small border. Scatter over the cheese and spinach, then sandwich with the remaining tortillas.
- Heat 1 tsp oil in a frying pan over a medium-high heat, then toast the tortillas for 2-3 mins each side until golden and the cheese has melted, adding the remaining oil for the second one.
- Shimmy onto a board and slice into quarters. Serve with salad, if you like.
Budget Tuna Melt Quesadillas Recipe | Easy Cheap Lunch Idea
Course: Budget MealsServings
2
servingsPrep time
7
minutesCooking time
3
minutesCalories
422
kcalIngredients
145g tin tuna chunks in spring water, drained
1 tbsp lighter mayonnaise
40g tinned sweetcorn in water, drained
4 plain tortilla wraps
40g 50% reduced-fat mature cheese, coarsely grated
20g baby spinach, thicker stems removed, roughly chopped
2 tsp olive oil
mixed leaf salad, to serve (optional)
Directions
- Mix the tuna, mayonnaise and sweetcorn in a bowl with some black pepper. Lay 2 of the wraps on a board and spread over the filling, leaving a small border. Scatter over the cheese and spinach, then sandwich with the remaining tortillas.
- Heat 1 tsp oil in a frying pan over a medium-high heat, then toast the tortillas for 2-3 mins each side until golden and the cheese has melted, adding the remaining oil for the second one. Shimmy onto a board and slice into quarters. Serve with salad, if you like.
