Quesadillas are a popular Mexican dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are made with a tortilla that is filled with cheese and other ingredients, then folded in half and cooked until the cheese is melted and the tortilla is crispy. Quesadillas can be made with a variety of fillings, including chicken, beef, vegetables, and beans. They can also be served with a variety of dipping sauces, such as salsa, guacamole, or sour cream. If you're looking for an easy and delicious meal, oven crispy quesadillas are a great option. With just a few simple ingredients and a few minutes of preparation, you can have a delicious and satisfying meal that the whole family will love.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
OVEN BAKED CHICKEN QUESADILLAS
This is how to make multiple Quesadillas in one batch, rather than making them one by one on the stove! They are crispy and stuffed with Fajita flavoured chicken, onion, capsicum/bell peppers and of course cheese. Use this technique to make quesadillas with anything you want - just ensure you cool the filling. See recipe VIDEO below the recipe to see how crispy these are!
Provided by Nagi | RecipeTin Eats
Categories Dinner
Time 31m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Place Chicken ingredients in a bowl and mix to coat chicken.
- Heat oil in skillet over high heat. Add onion and garlic, cook for 1 minute. Then add capsicum and cook for 2 minutes until starting to soften. Transfer into bowl.
- Return skillet to the stove. Add chicken and cook until browned. Add to same bowl. Set aside until the filling cools (to speed it up, cover and refrigerate, and/or spread out on plate).
- Preheat oven to 220C / 430F (standard) or 200C/390F (fan / convection).
- Spray baking tray lightly with olive oil. Heat in the oven while you assemble the quesadillas.
- Divide the filling between the tortillas, covering half the surface. Top with cheese. Fold in half and press down gently but firmly.
- Remove baking tray from oven. Transfer quesadillas onto tray (you should hear a soft sizzle).
- Bake for 8 minutes. Then turn the quesadillas (over the folded edge) then press down with the egg flip. Bake for a further 8 minutes or until the surface is crispy.
- Remove from oven and serve immediately!
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 233 g, Calories 448 kcal, Carbohydrate 22.8 g, Protein 35 g, Fat 24.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Sodium 561 mg, Fiber 3.4 g, Sugar 4.1 g, UnsaturatedFat 15.2 g
QUESADILLAS IN THE OVEN!
These baked quesadillas in the oven are easy to make on a sheet pan and have the best crispy exterior! Game changer, right here.
Provided by Sonja Overhiser
Categories Main Dish
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Drain the rinse the beans, then mix them with the olive oil and seasonings. Thinly slice the green onion.
- Brush a baking sheet with a bit of olive oil. Place the tortillas on the sheet and rub them to coat them in olive oil.
- On each tortilla, place 2 tablespoons cheddar cheese, 1 tablespoon seasoned beans, 1 tablespoon green onion, 2 tablespoons smoked mozzarella, 1 tablespoon pico de gallo, and 1 pinch kosher salt. If desired, add a drizzle of hot sauce. Fold over the tortilla into a half circle (this makes it easy to flip, instead of making full quesadillas with 2 tortillas). Complete for each tortilla, then brush the tops with oil.
- Bake 8 minutes. Then flip and bake 6 to 7 minutes more until browned and crisp on the outside. Cut into 3 wedges each with a pizza cutter. Serve topped with cilantro and sour cream, and with guacamole and extra pico de gallo for dipping.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 326 calories, Sugar 1.5 g, Sodium 511.6 mg, Fat 12.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, TransFat 0.3 g, Carbohydrate 32.9 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 21.6 g, Cholesterol 37.8 mg
CHEESY QUESADILLAS
We serve these quesadillas as chili dippers or load them up with salsa and sour cream for a super starter. -Terri Keeney, Greeley, Colorado
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 15m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Place the tortillas on a greased baking sheet. Combine the cheese and salsa; spread over half of each tortilla. Fold over. , Broil 4 in. from the heat for 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Cut into wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 223 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 406mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 9g protein.
BAKED CHICKEN QUESADILLAS
"I created these after ordering something similar at a local restaurant," explains Deborah Hord of Concord, North Carolina. "My husband loves the crispy tortillas and spicy filling."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Coat one side of two tortillas with cooking spray; place coated side down on an ungreased baking sheet. Top each with chicken, tomatoes and cheese. Cover with remaining tortillas; spritz tops with cooking spray., Bake at 450° for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cut into wedges. Garnish with lettuce, olives and tomatoes if desired.
Nutrition Facts :
SHRIMP QUESADILLAS
Spicy quesadillas with a fajita-style shrimp filling. Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with sour cream.
Provided by DanaV
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 1h15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper in the hot oil, stirring frequently, until onion is translucent and peppers are soft, 6 to 8 minutes.
- Stir salt, cumin, and chili powder into onion and bell peppers.
- Stir shrimp into onion and bell peppers and cook until shrimp are opaque and no longer pink in the center, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Remove skillet from heat; stir jalapeno pepper and lime juice into shrimp mixture.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and brush with about 1 teaspoon vegetable oil.
- Place a tortilla in the hot oil. Spoon about 1/6 shrimp filling and 1/2 cup Mexican cheese blend on one side of tortilla. Fold tortilla in half.
- Cook until bottom of tortilla is lightly browned, about 5 minutes; flip and cook other side until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 753.1 calories, Carbohydrate 67.8 g, Cholesterol 179.7 mg, Fat 36.9 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 37.9 g, SaturatedFat 18.3 g, Sodium 1788.4 mg, Sugar 4.6 g
EASY OVEN CRISPY QUESADILLAS
These "snack type" quesadillas can be assembled early in the day & baked later on. Great for snacking during the game - any game!! To do this, simply cover tightly with plastic wrap after step 2 & refrigerate for up to 6 hours.
Provided by CountryLady
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 20m
Yield 16-24 wedges
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Stir salsa with parmesan& coriander.
- Place tortillas on a flat surface.
- Spread equal amounts of salsa mixture all over each tortilla, leaving about a 1/2 inch border around the edges.
- Scatter equal amounts of peppers, olives, onions& cheese on HALF of each tortilla.
- Fold in half.
- Lightly brush oil on the outside of each tortilla& place on a baking dish.
- Bake in a preheated 425F oven for 5 minutes per side or until golden brown.
- Slice each tortilla into 2 or 3 wedges& serve with sour cream, guacamole& additional salsa for dipping (optional).
CRISPY OPEN-FACED QUESADILLAS
Provided by Melissa d'Arabian : Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 20m
Yield 16 wedges
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro or parsley leaves (or 1 teaspoon dried parsley)
- Preheat the broiler.
- Brush the tortillas on both sides with vegetable oil and lightly salt. Heat a large saute pan over medium heat and cook the tortillas, 1 at a time, until slightly golden on both sides. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix together the sour cream, lime zest and juice, cumin, and salt and pepper, to taste, until smooth. Pour into a plastic squeeze bottle or sturdy resealable plastic bag and cut small tip in corner.
- Arrange the browned tortillas on a baking sheet and sprinkle evenly with cheese. (You may need to do this in batches if both tortillas don't fit on 1 tray.) Broil until the cheese bubbles and begins to brown, about for 1 to 2 minutes, (be careful not to burn). Slice each quesadilla into 8 wedges and drizzle sour cream decoratively over the top. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve.
BAKED QUESADILLAS
Make and share this Baked Quesadillas recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Mary in LA.
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine chicken, cheese,dressing and chiles together in a bowl.
- Place about 1/2 cup of chicken mixture on each torilla.
- Fold in half to seal.
- Place quesadillas on a baking sheet.
- Bake at 350 F for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- If desired garnish with salsa and guacamole.
- You can put any kind of cheese you like.
CRISPY-EDGED QUESADILLA
This straightforward quesadilla has an unexpected twist: a border of salty, crispy cheese surrounding the tortilla. Achieving it couldn't be easier; just press down on the folded tortilla as it heats up in the pan so the cheese spills out and turns golden. A nonstick pan is key here, otherwise the melted cheese will glue itself onto the cooking surface. Medium heat is just the right temperature for a quesadilla: It's hot enough to crisp up the cheese but low enough to prevent the cheese from burning.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, easy, lunch, quick, snack, weeknight, finger foods, appetizer, main course
Time 10m
Yield 1 quesadilla
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Place a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat, then add the oil. Let oil heat up for 20 seconds, swirling the pan around so the oil coats the bottom.
- Place the tortilla in the skillet and sprinkle the cheese evenly over the top. Once the cheese begins to melt, 30 seconds to 1 minute, use a spatula to fold the tortilla in half. Using the spatula, press down firmly on the top of the tortilla until some of the cheese runs out into the pan. Let the quesadilla cook until the cheese that's leaked out solidifies and turns brown, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Flip the quesadilla over and let cook on the other side for another 1 to 2 minutes, until the cheese is crisp and golden. Slide quesadilla onto a plate and serve immediately.
Tips:
- Choose the Right Cheese: Use a cheese that melts well, such as cheddar, mozzarella, or Monterey Jack. Avoid hard cheeses like Parmesan, as they don't melt as smoothly.
- Prep Your Tortillas: Warm the tortillas in a skillet or oven before filling them. This makes them more pliable and less likely to crack when folded.
- Don't Overfill: Keep the fillings modest, or else the quesadilla will be difficult to fold and may burst open while cooking.
- Seal the Edges: Before cooking, press the edges of the quesadilla together with a fork to help seal in the fillings and prevent leakage.
- Use Cooking Spray: Lightly grease your skillet or griddle with cooking spray to prevent the quesadilla from sticking.
- Cook on Medium Heat: Cook the quesadilla over medium heat to ensure even cooking and prevent burning.
- Flip Carefully: Use a spatula to carefully flip the quesadilla halfway through cooking to ensure both sides are golden brown.
- Let it Rest: After cooking, let the quesadilla rest for a few minutes before slicing. This allows the fillings to set and the cheese to cool slightly.
Conclusion:
With these tips and tricks, you can easily make delicious and crispy quesadillas at home. Experiment with different fillings and flavors to create your perfect quesadilla. Enjoy this versatile dish as an appetizer, main course, or snack. It's a great way to use up leftover ingredients and is sure to be a hit with family and friends. So next time you're craving a quick and satisfying meal, give these oven-crispy quesadillas a try!
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