TUNA & SWEETCORN QUESADILLAS
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It is turning into a regular occurrence that I decide to cook something for supper but then it takes a lot longer than I was expecting and I try to do too many things at once - I need to learn to concentrate on one thing at a time! My phone is becoming my own worst enemy as I am constantly texting or speaking on it and ignoring the job in hand and this was certainly the case here. Anyway despite a few errors and a few forgotten ingredients this was a great mid week supper.
ingredients
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serves: 4
4 tortillas
1 x quesadilla spice mix
200g cheddar cheese
1 can x 198g sweetcorn, drained
1 can x 160g tuna chunks in brine, drained
1 x red or yellow pepper, deseeded and chopped
2 tbsp oil
can Guacamole and salsa to serve - you buy this ready made or I prepared it myself:
Salsa
15 cherry tomatoes, cut into quarters
Salt and Pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
Guacamole
1 avocado, mashed
3 cherry tomatoes, quartered
small Half a red onion, chopped (I didn't have this)
bunch A of coriander, chopped (I didn't have this)
Juice of half a lime
Salt and Pepper
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount per Serving
Calories: 639
- Total Fat: 38.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 13.3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 59.7 mg
- Sodium: 575.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 48.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 12.6 g
- Sugars: 19.1 g
- Protein: 33.1 g
preparation
1. To start prepare the salsa and guacamole - basically just mix all the ingredients together in a bowl and season to taste. Set aside.
2. Heat the oil in a frying pan and cook the peppers for 2-3 minutes.
3. Add the sweetcorn and tuna, and sprinkle over the quesadilla spice mix and 100ml water. Then stir together.
4. Preheat the oven to a low heat, this is to keep the first quesadilla warm while you cook the second.
5. Brush a large frying pan with the oil.
6. Add a tortilla and spread with half the tuna and sweetcorn mixture, salsa and cheese. Then place another tortilla on top and press down slightly.
7. Cook for a few minutes on each side until the tortilla browns and the cheese melts. Flipping the tortilla is not an easy process, I used a plate and a fish slice and managed not to drop it….just! Definitely don't attempt this while on the phone!
8. Repeat the process with the remanding ingredients.
9. Finally serve with a dollop of guacamole and enjoy.
10. I do love a quesadilla and these were fantastic, I will definitely be making them again. Arabella apparently isn't such a fan however she did polish off her plate so they can't be too bad. If you are vegetarian you can swap the tuna for courgettes and aubergine and I might even substitute the tuna for prawns next time….watch this space!
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