Cheese Quesadilla
This easy Cheese Quesadilla recipe is the perfect base for making any type of quesadilla. The filling options are endless, so use this simple recipe as the starting point for making the quesadillas that you and your kids will love!
Equipment
- frying pan or griddle
Ingredients
- 4 flour tortillas, medium size
- 2 cups shredded cheese, see notes on type
- optional fillings, see notes for ideas
Instructions
- Spray a large pan or griddle with olive oil (or coat with ½ tablespoon of oil or butter). Heat on medium-high for 2 minutes, then add the tortilla. Warm for 30 seconds, then add the cheese to one half of the tortilla. Fold over the other half and press down with a spatula. *If adding other ingredients to the filling, make sure to add them here before folding the tortilla!
- Cook for 4-5 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the tortilla becomes lightly browned. Use a spatula to press down on the tortilla as it cooks to help the ingredients stick.
- Remove from the pan and let cool for a few minutes before slicing. Serve with your favorite salsa, guacamole, or sour cream.
Notes
Type of shredded cheese: Shredded melting cheeses are the best to use in quesadillas. Oaxaca, mozzarella, cheddar, Monterey Jack, Colby Jack, and Mexican cheese blends like taco style cheese all work great.
Filling Ideas
Chicken: add shredded rotisserie chicken or diced taco-seasoned chicken to this basic recipe.
Beef: taco-seasoned ground beef, cheese, black beans, sliced avocado, and diced tomatoes.
Vegetarian: cheese and vegetables, such as sliced green peppers, mushroom, sliced onion, and diced tomato.
Southwestern: pepper jack cheese, black beans, sliced onion and peppers, diced tomatoes, fresh cilantro, and sweet corn.
Mediterranean: shredded mozzarella, feta cheese crumbles, chopped spinach, olives, diced tomato and sliced red onion.
Seafood: use a one or a combination of small shrimp, diced lobster tails, and crab meat paired with adobo sauce, red onion, red bell pepper, fresh cilantro and cheddar or mozzarella cheese.
Caprese: mozzarella cheese, sliced tomato, fresh basil leaves and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar.
Nutrition
Serving: 5ozCalories: 258kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 15gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 557mgPotassium: 88mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 379IUCalcium: 315mgIron: 1mg
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