Mexico Quesadillas
In its simplest form, a quesadilla is a grilled tortilla with melted cheese, usually served with salsa. Quesadillas can also be filled with chicken, beef, and/or veggies for a more complete meal. They are often made with corn tortillas, but flour tortillas may also be used.
Recipe Servings: 5
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Total Time
20 minutes
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Kosher
Halal
Ingredients
- 10 corn tortillas
- 2 cups (450 ml) monterey jack cheese, grated
Directions
- Heat a large frying pan or griddle over a medium heat.
- Place 1 tortilla flat on the frying pan. After 1 minute flip the tortilla over.
- Sprinkle a little more than ¼ cup (60 ml) cheese on the tortilla.
- Place another tortilla on top to make a sandwich. Cover the pan with a lid.
- After 1 minute, flip the quesadilla.
- When the cheese has melted on the inside, remove the quesadilla. Repeat with remaining tortillas and cheese.
- Cut the quesadillas into triangles and serve.
- Common accompaniments for quesadillas include red or green salsa, sour cream, pico de gallo, and sliced avocado or guacamole.
Notes
Queso fresco or Colby Jack cheese can be substituted for Monterey Jack cheese. After cheese is sprinkled, sliced fresh or pickled jalapeño peppers, finely chopped onion, black olives, grilled shredded chicken, or chorizo may be added to taste.Copyright © 1993—2024 World Trade Press. All rights reserved.