Discover a delicious twist on a classic favourite with our Air Fryer Tuna Melt Wraps recipe. These easy-to-make wraps are ideal for a quick lunch or dinner and are perfectly crispy and loaded with flavourful tuna, melted cheese, and juicy pickles.
If you love a Tuna and cheese wrap and you love Easy Air fryer recipes, you should absolutely try a Tuna melt in the air fryer.
This Tuna melt recipe is quick easy and cheap and is a regular on my Meal plan! Air fried wraps in general are actually a big hit. We eat a lot of them!
Why I Love Air Fryer Tuna Melt Wraps
I love making a Tuna melt air fryer recipe, and I think you will too because:
- If you like tuna salad or sandwich, you will love this too.
- A Tuna Cheese wrap gets all melty and warm and is just amazing!
- Air-fried tuna wraps have very little prep time, making them perfect for lunch.
- Air fryer tuna melts are sooooo yummy! They’re really just sandwiches, but they feel a bit fancier.
- Cooking them in the air fryer crisps the wraps a little, so they stay in shape, sealing the tuna in, and the edges have a satisfying crunch, while the middle is still soft.
Ingredients For Air Fryer Tuna Melt Wraps
There are plenty of things that you can add to your tuna melts. I keep mine fairly simple with:
2 Tortilla Wraps – Any kind. I use large flour wraps.
2 Tins Tuna – Mine are in spring water, but whatever you usually buy is fine. You might know it as canned tuna.
Pickled Gherkins
Mayonnaise – You can use low-fat if that’s what you usually buy.
Dijon Mustard – English mustard is fine too.
Cheddar Cheese – mature is best.
You can add a little salt and freshly ground black pepper if you want to.
If you know that your air fryer tends to stick, rub the tray with olive oil first, but I don’t do this.
How to Air Fry Tuna Melt Wraps – Step-by-Step Instructions
Step One
Mix the tuna, mayo, gherkins and mustard in a bowl.
Step Two
Add more mayo if needed. I recommend tasting.
Step Three
Divide evenly between two wraps, laying a thick line down the middle, with space at each end to wrap. Your wraps should be nice and full.
Step Four
Sprinkle on the grated cheese.
Step Five
Fold the sides in and wrap tightly.
Step Six
Place them in the air fryer basket, seam side down, and lightly press them into place. Just to flatten them down a little, stopping them from rolling around.
Step Seven
Air fry at 200 degrees C for five minutes, carefully turning over halfway. The seam should have cooked and sealed in place, so you shouldn’t need to worry about them opening.
If you don’t want your wraps to crisp, reduce the temperature a little. If you want them to crisp more, air fry for longer until the wrap is golden brown.
Step Eight
Carefully remove and serve.
Serving Suggestions
I typically serve my air fryer tuna melt wraps with things like coleslaw, a side salad, or crisps. You could add chips or potato wedges for a larger meal.
Variations
I love air fryer tuna melt wraps with pickles. I love the flavour and the crunchy texture. But I appreciate that this probably isn’t for everyone.
You can skip them entirely, or add something like diced red pepper instead.
You can also skip the mustard, or mix your mayo with salad cream for more of a tangy flavour.
Another variation is the wraps. I use large white wraps, but you can use seeded, best of both, wholemeal, or any other kind that you like.
FAQ
Yes, you can warm wraps in an air fryer.
Wraps are less likely to be soggy than bread because they aren’t porous or absorbent. If your tuna melt wrap is soggy, you might have used too much mayo, or not drained your tuna enough. You could also try dabbing the pickles dry.
No, you don’t need to cook tortilla wraps before eating, you can warm them up if you want to.
Yes, you can air fry tuna.
Yes!
Other Recipes
If you want more easy wraps and lunch recipes, you might also want to try:
Air Fryer Tuna Melt Wraps
Ingredients
- 2 Tortilla Wraps
- 2 Tins Tuna (drained)
- 4 Pickled Gherkins (finely chopped)
- 3 Tablespoons Mayonnaise
- 2 Teaspoons Dijon Mustard
- 50 g Cheddar Cheese (grated)
Instructions
- Mix the tuna, mayo, gherkins and mustard in a bowl.
- Add more mayo if needed.
- Divide evenly between two wraps, laying a thick line down the middle, with space at each end to wrap.
- Sprinkle on the grated cheese.
- Fold the sides in and wrap tightly.
- Place them in the air fryer basket, seam side down, and lightly press them into place.
- Air fry at 200 degrees C for five minutes, carefully turning over halfway. The seam should have cooked and sealed in place, so you shouldn’t need to worry about them opening.
- Carefully remove and serve.
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Any nutritional information is given as a general guide only and may not be accurate. The information is provided using an online calculator and is specific to my ingredients. Please make your own calculations if you want precise information.
