Cheesy Tuna Tortilla Melts

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 large flour tortillas (10-inches)
• 2 (170 g) cans clover leaf flaked solid tuna packed in water, drained
• 3/4 cup salsa
• 1/2 cup monterey jack cheese or 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
• 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped (optional)
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 (370 ml) can carnation evaporated milk (regular, 2% or fat-free)
• 1/4 cup monterey jack cheese or 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
• 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
• 3 green onions, chopped

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°f grease an 8x8-inch baking dish.
• 2 arrange tortillas on a flat surface.
• 3 filling:.
• 4 combine ingredients for filling in a bowl. place 1/2 cup filling in the center of each tortilla. fold top and bottom of tortilla over filling, roll up tortilla from open end and place in prepared dish, seam side down.
• 5 sauce:.
• 6 heat oil in large saucepan on medium heat. add onion and garlic and gently cook for 2-3 minutes until tender., add next 4 ingredients. cook for 3 minutes, stirring often. add evaporated milk, bring to a boil, lower heat and cook until thickened, 3-5 minutes. pour over tortillas,. sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• 7 bake in preheated oven 20-25 minutes, until bubbling. remove and sprinkle with cilantro and green onions. let sit 5 minutes before serving.
• 8 tips: use part skim mozzarella cheese as a healthier option,.
• 9 sauce can be made a day ahead and refrigerated until ready to use.
• 10 serve with store bought guacomole and your favorite veggies!