Cheese Quesadilla Recipe
Cheesy, crispy and easy to make with just 2 ingredients, this cheese quesadilla recipe is a great go-to snack, lunch, or appetizer - plain or jazzed up with your favorite fillings.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time12 minutes mins
Total Time17 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer, appetizers, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings (change as needed): 4
- 4 flour tortillas, Note 1 6-10 inches/15-25 cm
- 2 cups grated cheese, Note 2 (you may need more for larger tortillas)
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions, optional (or chives)
Optional additional filling ideas, Note 3
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Tortillas - these come in small, medium and large sizes. Use whatever fits your skillet. Flour tortillas are more common and easy to work with. Corn tortillas are a bit more delicate.
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Cheese: Any melty cheese will do such as Mozarella, Cheddar, Monterey jack, Colby jack, a Mexican grated blend, Gruyere, Brie, Fontina, Havarti. How much you need: 2 cups grated cheese = ~ 8 ounces or 226 grams. As a guideline, you will need 1/2 - 3/4 cup (or more) grated cheese per tortilla depending on the size of the tortilla and your preferences. If adding other fillings, you may only need the lower amount.
- Additional filling ideas
- Sweet and savory combos
- Savory combos
- salsa and cheese
- fresh chopped tomatoes, Dijon and cheese
- olive tepenade and cheese
- sauteed veggies (onions, peppers, mushrooms) and cheese
- caramelized onions and mozzarella
- Mediterranean flavors - feta, tomatoes, olives, red onion, cheese
- eggplant spread and cheese
- pulled pork and cheddar
- refried black beans, onions and cheese
- Dipping options: sour cream dip (any kind), sriracha aioli (2 minutes), guacamole, herb sauce (5 minutes), chunky tomato sauce, red pepper sauce and dip (5 minutes), salsa
- Make ahead
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To freeze: Cool, separate wedges with parchment paper in between, place in and airtight container or bag and freeze.
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To reheat: Stovetop - heat on medium-high heat for 1 minute per side. Microwave - on High in 30 second increments (it won't be crisp this way). Toaster oven - preheat the oven to 350°F/177C and place the quesadilla on a baking sheet. Bake for 5 to 7 minutes, flipping it once, until it's hot and the cheese is melted.
Nutrition values are estimates based on a nutrition calculator using flour tortillas and grated cheddar cheese. To reduce calories and fat, use low carb tortillas and low fat cheese.
Calories: 323kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 591mg | Potassium: 89mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 596IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 445mg | Iron: 1mg