How to Make Quesadillas
How to make quesadillas every which way.
Servings: 4 People
Ingredients
- 4 teaspoons unsalted butter (divided)
- 8 (8-inch) flour tortillas
- 3 cups chopped or shredded filling (see Notes for details!)
- 3 cups (12 ounces) shredded or crumbled cheese (such as cheddar, Monterey Jack, fontina, goat cheese, queso, or a Mexican blend)
- Guacamole, sour cream, and salsa (try Salsa Ranchera; to serve, if desired)
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 1/2 teaspoon of butter. Place a tortilla in the pan.
- Sprinkle 3 tablespoons of the cheese mixture over half of the quesadilla, and distribute 1/8 of the fillings over the cheese. Top that with another 3 tablespoons of the shredded cheese. Flip the bare half of the tortilla over the filling, cover the pan, and sauté for about 2 minutes until the bottom is golden and the cheese has started to melt. Use a spatula to flip the half-moon quesadilla and continue to cook uncovered until all of the cheese is melted and the underside is browned, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Remove the quesadilla to a cutting board and let the quesadilla sit for a minute before you slice it into 2 or 3 wedges. Repeat until all of the quesadillas are cooked. Serve with guacamole, salsa, sour cream, and any other desired toppings.
Notes
The list of filling options is but a start. You’ll want between 1/4 and 1/2 cup total of the filling ingredients per quesadilla. Use one or any combination of the following:
- Chopped olives
- Chopped cooked broccoli or asparagus
- Thinly sliced zucchini or yellow squash
- Rinsed and drained canned beans, such as black beans or kidney beans, lightly mashed if desired
- Chopped tomatoes
- Chopped artichoke hearts
- Cooked chopped or sliced onions
- Sliced sautéed or roasted bell peppers
- Thinly sliced scallions
- Shredded cooked chicken or beef
- Crumbled bacon
- Thinly slivered ham
- Coarsely-chopped cooked shrimp
Nutrition
Calories: 693kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 169mg | Sodium: 1076mg | Potassium: 404mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 722IU | Calcium: 630mg | Iron: 4mg