Quesadilla

Similar to a sandwich, the amount of ingredients for a quesadilla depends on how many you are serving and how big you want to make a particular quesadilla. Here are ingredients for one serving using the typical size of tortillas most commonly available in stores in the southwestern U.S. (and in many other areas and countries). Other locally available thin flat breads may work instead of work of tortillas, but please…
Ingredients
Base
- 2 flour tortillas, 6 inches (15 cm) in diameter
- ⅓ cup grated meltable cheese (preferably a Monterey Jack and cheddar blend or a Tex Mex blend)
- ¼ cup filling (see options below)
- Cooking spray
Fillings
- Salsa
- Sarza criolla
- Chile peppers
- Chopped tomatoes and cilantro
- Cooked meat or seafood
- Fresh spinach, washed and torn into small pieces
- Canned black beans, rinsed and well drained
Steps
- Warm both tortillas in the microwave until flexible. Keep one warm.
- Preheat a frying pan or griddle over medium-low heat. Grease with oil or cooking spray. Place one tortilla in the pan.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese over the tortilla.
- Top with fillings, warmed and well drained. Distribute evenly.
- Melt the cheese. Do not let the tortilla change color substantially; light browning in spots is fine.
- Press the other tortilla on top until it sticks slightly.
- Flip. Warm until the quesadilla joins as a unit.
- Remove from pan. Cut into eight wedges.
- Eat immediately, or keep in a low-temperature warm area, below the melting temperature of the cheese.
Notes from the original
- Quesadillas are not usually not very good re-heated.
- In some regions of Mexico a quesadilla is a simple corn tortilla with cheese, non-fried.
- One traditional quesadilla filling consists of grilled chicken, beef, or pork, finely minced, sprinkled with a teaspoon of finely minced onion and half of teaspoon of cilantro, with a small amount of some lime squeezed on top.
- Corn tortillas can be used in a pinch at home, but they may not hold together or work as well as flour tortillas.
- See Crab Quesadillas with Mango Salsa for a variation.
Source. Adapted from “Cookbook:Quesadilla” by Wikibooks contributors, revision of 2025-11-14, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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