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cheese quesadilla

Quick and Easy Cheese Quesadilla

Crispy and buttery with a gooey cheese center.
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Course: Dinner, Lunch, Snack
Cuisine: American, Jewish, Kosher, Mexican, Tex-Mex
Keyword: fiesta, nachos, tortilla
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 1
Calories: 358kcal

Equipment

  • Skillet

Ingredients

  • 2 flour tortillas medium or large
  • ½ cup shredded cheese
  • 1 tablespoon butter
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Melt butter in a skillet over a medium/low flame.
  • Place the first tortilla on the butter and add the cheese over the top.
  • Once the cheese is melted, add the second tortilla on top and flip.
  • Cook for 2-3 minutes.
  • Slice and serve.

Notes

Serving suggestions

Often times, Quick and Easy Cheese Quesadillas are a go to lunch. They are easy to make and pack right before the kids leave for school. The school lunch quesadilla is a very low frills version of this recipe. When you have time to really savor the experience, here are some of our favorite ways to enjoy Cheese Quesadillas:
  • Sour cream and salsa. Traditionally, quesadillas are served with a dollop of sour cream and a side of salsa.
  • Guacamole. Fresh or store bought guacamole is always a welcome addition to our quesadilla platters.
  • Seafood quesadilla. Chop up 2-3 of the fake crab sticks that you can find at most kosher grocery stores and add them to the bottom tortilla along with the cheese.
  • Vegetarian Beef Crumblers. Mix ½ cup of meatless crumblers and ½ teaspoon cumin in with the cheese.
  • With rice. Our recipe for Authentic Spanish Rice is a perfect side dish for quesadillas.
  • Experiment with different cheeses. Cheddar and mozzarella work great but so to muenster, havarti, and pizza cheese blends.
  • Extra crispy. Once the butter has melted, put a layer of cheese down across the surface of the pan. Wait until the cheese starts to melt and then put the first tortilla down. This creates a layer of crispy fried cheese on one of the tortillas. This one is a family favorite!

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Quick and Easy Cheese Quesadilla
Amount per Serving
Calories
358
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
17
g
26
%
Saturated Fat
 
9
g
56
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
6
g
Cholesterol
 
46
mg
15
%
Sodium
 
778
mg
34
%
Potassium
 
155
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
 
33
g
11
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
4
g
4
%
Protein
 
18
g
36
%
Vitamin A
 
403
IU
8
%
Calcium
 
364
mg
36
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.