Air Fryer Tuna Melt Wraps
Description
Crispy air fryer tuna melt wraps with creamy tuna salad and melted cheddar in a golden tortilla. Cooked seam side down at 380°F so they never unroll. Ready in 15 minutes.
Ingredients
- 5 ounces tuna, 5 oz can tuna in water, drained very well
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons diced yellow onion
- 1 tablespoon dill pickle relish, drained
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2/3 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, divided
- 2 large flour tortillas, 10-inch flour tortillas
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
Instructions
- Drain the tuna thoroughly, pressing the lid down and then pressing again with a fork in the bowl. Drain the relish against the side of the jar.
- In a medium bowl, mix the tuna, mayonnaise, onion, relish, Dijon, garlic powder, and black pepper until creamy but still flaky.
- Stack the tortillas on a plate, cover with a damp paper towel, and microwave 20 to 30 seconds until warm and pliable.
- Sprinkle a small handful of cheddar down the center of each tortilla. Divide the tuna salad between them in a line on top of the cheese, leaving 2 inches clear at each end. Top with the remaining cheddar.
- Fold the two short ends in, then roll tightly from the long edge like a burrito.
- Brush all over with melted butter, including the ends.
- Preheat the air fryer to 380°F. Place the wraps seam side down in the basket with space between them. Cook 6 to 7 minutes, without flipping, until deep golden and blistered.
- Rest 2 minutes before cutting so the cheese can set.
Equipment
- Air fryer (6-quart basket style)
- Medium mixing bowl
- Pastry Brush
Notes
- Do not flip. Seam side down is what keeps the wraps from unrolling. The cheese underneath the tuna melts and seals the seam by minute 5. If you want the top browner, flip after minute 5 only.
- Drain the relish, not just the tuna. Relish brine is the most common cause of a soggy wrap.
- Shred your own cheese. Anti-caking starch on bagged cheese melts greasy and slows the seal.
- Tested in a 6-quart Cosori basket air fryer. Oven-style models run hotter — check at 5 minutes.
- Low-carb tortillas: drop to 350°F and check at 5 minutes.
- From frozen: 350°F for 10 to 12 minutes, seam side down.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 516kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 25gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 87mgSodium: 911mgPotassium: 229mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 622IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 332mgIron: 3mg