Best 20 Grilled Quesadillas Recipes

GRILLED CHICKEN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Place the chicken on a plate, and sprinkle with adobo seasoning on both sides. Let it marinate for 15 minutes.
• Heat grill for medium-high heat.
• Lightly oil the grill grate. Place chicken on grill, and cook for 10 minutes per side, or until juices run clear. Remove chicken from grill, and cut into bite-size pieces.
• Place one or two tortillas on the grill, and sprinkle with a thin layer of cheese, chicken, onion, olives, and chiles. Top with another tortilla, and grill until brown and crispy on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Cut into wedges to serve.

GRILLED CORN, ZUCCHINI, AND BLACK BEAN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Grill the vegetables:
• Prepare a grill for medium-high, direct heat, preferably with hardwood or hardwood charcoal. Grill corn over direct heat, turning to cook evenly, until kernels are tender, about 20 minutes. Let corn steam in its husk 10 minutes, then shuck and cut kernels from cob. Transfer kernels to a large bowl.
• While corn is grilling, brush cut sides of zucchini with 1 Tbsp. olive oil, then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss scallions with remaining 1 Tbsp. olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Grill zucchini and scallions over direct heat, turning occasionally, until tender and lightly charred, 8-10 minutes. Let cool slightly. Coarsely chop zucchini and scallions, then toss with corn. Season with salt and pepper.
• Make the salsa:
• Combine avocado, scallion, tomatoes, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and cayenne in a medium bowl.
• Assemble the quesadillas:
• Arrange tortillas on a work surface. Dividing evenly, layer cheese, then beans, then grilled vegetables on one side of each tortilla. Fold tortillas in half to create half-moons.
• Heat 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-low until hot, then cook 2 tortillas, turning once, until cheese is melted and tortillas are brown, 1-2 minutes per side. Transfer quesadillas to serving plates, then cook remaining tortillas with remaining oil. Sprinkle quesadillas with cilantro leaves and serve with salsa and lime wedges alongside.
• Do Ahead
• Vegetables can be grilled, covered, and chilled for up to 3 days.

GRILLED STEAK, CHIPOTLE AND PEPPER JACK QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill over medium.
• Whisk the garlic, cumin, lime and oranges juices and 1/2 teaspoon salt together in a medium bowl. Add the steak, coat well in the mixture and let marinade for 10 minutes.
• Lightly oil the grill grates. Grill the steak, flipping once, until medium rare, 2 to 6 minutes per side depending on the thickness. Remove to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes. Slice the steak against the grain and reserve.
• Lay a tortilla on a work surface and top evenly with 1/2 cup pepper-jack cheese. Add 1/4 of the steak and some chopped chipotle in adobo and sauce. Fold the tortilla in half to enclose fillings. Repeat with remaining tortillas and ingredients.
• Melt 1/2 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick or cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Cook the quesadilla, flipping once, until the cheese is melted and it is golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Remove to a cutting board and repeat with the remaining quesadillas.
• Cut into triangles and serve with guacamole, salsa, scallions and sour cream.

GRILLED CAPRESE QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Layer half of each tortilla with cheese and tomatoes; sprinkle with basil, olives and pepper to taste. Fold tortillas to close. , Grill, covered, over medium-high heat until lightly browned and cheese is melted, 2-3 minutes per side.

GRILLED CHIPOTLE-CHICKEN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Brush chicken breasts with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Lay chicken on a grill over medium heat (you can hold you hand 1 or 2 inches above grill level only 4 to 5 seconds) or put chicken in a grill pan over medium heat. Cook chicken 4 to 5 minutes per side, or until cooked through (cut to check). Slice cooked chicken breasts into 1/4 in.-thick slices. Keep grill or grill pan hot.
• In a small bowl, whisk together chipotle chile, sour cream, mayonnaise, lime juice, and cilantro.
• Spread 1 tablespoon chipotle-lime sauce on each of the tortillas. Top 4 of the tortillas each with 1/2 cup cheese and a quarter of the chicken slices, then cover with the remaining tortillas (sauce side down). Put each quesadilla on a dinner plate.
• Slide quesadillas off the plates onto the grill over medium heat, or slide into a grill pan over medium heat (you may need to grill the tortillas in batches). Grill uncovered turning once, until cheese is melted and both sides are golden, about 2 minutes each side (use a large spatula and tongs to flip the quesadillas). If grilling in batches, keep finished quesadillas warm in a 200 degree oven until ready to serve.
• Slice each quesadilla into wedges and serve with salsa on the side.

CHICKEN, BLACK BEAN & CORN GRILLED QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Filling -- In a large saute pan, add the garlic, jalapeno and cook 2 minutes, then add the beans, corn, chicken, cilantro, cumin, chili powder and mix well and heat up. That is it.
• Stuff the Quesadilla -- Top one side of the quesadilla with the filling, top with cheese and fold in half (to form a half circle).
• Grill -- This can be done on a inside grill pan or outside grill, saute pan, or a 400 degree oven. Just make sure to brush the quesadilla with some oil oil to get a nice crispy golden brown quesadilla. Just a couple of minutes per side is all it takes on the grill or grill pan. Just make sure the cheese melts and the quesadilla gets golden brown. Medium heat is all you need. Each grill inside or out or saute pan is different so just cook until golden brown is all.
• Serve -- Cut the quesadilla in 2-3 slices. I just use a pizza cutter or a knife works fine. For me -- I serve over a bed of lettuce or Mexican rice, then add maybe some sour cream, salsa and always avocado slices (just my favorite). Use your favorite toppings. Fresh diced tomatoes or black olives are also very good. ENJOY!

GRILLED CHEESE AND TOMATO QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Preheat grill or skillet to high heat. Sprinkle each of 4 tortillas with 1/4 cup cheese. Cover with tomatoes; sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese; top with 4 remaining tortillas. Grill until bottom tortilla is brown and cheese is melted. Flip; cook until brown, cheese is melted, and tomato is hot. Transfer to a cutting surface; cut into wedges.

GRILLED PORTOBELLO QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium. In a small bowl, whisk together oil and vinegar; season with salt and pepper. Brush both sides of mushrooms with oil mixture; starting with stem side up, grill mushrooms until tender when pierced with the tip of a sharp paring knife, 8 to 12 minutes, turning once. Remove from grill; slice 1/2 inch thick.
• Layer one half of each tortilla with cheese, scallions, mushroom slices, and then more cheese, dividing toppings evenly. Fold tortilla over filling; using your hands, carefully transfer filled tortilla to grill. Cook until tortilla is slightly charred and cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Serve with salsa, and garnish with sour cream, if desired.

GRILLED GREEN CHILI QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat a grill pan over high heat. Place whole chiles on grill and char all over. about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and split chiles. Scrape away seeds with a spoon and slice.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium high heat. Char the tortilla and blister it on 1 side, 20 seconds, then flip tortilla. Cover half of the tortilla with cheese and chilies, then fold over. Press down gently with spatula. Cook quesadilla 15 seconds more on each side, transfer to a cutting board. Repeat. Pile up 2 completed quesadillas at a time and cut into 3 generous wedges. The yield will be 12 pieces from 4 quesadillas. Serve slices on a large platter with small dishes of salsa verde and sour cream for topping. Garnish the platter and toppings with chopped cilantro.

GRILLED CHICKEN AND BLACK BEAN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Saute green peppers and onions in vegetable oil until softened.
• Combine cooked peppers and onion with beans, corn, cheeses, and seasoning.
• Spread some mixture over one half of a tortilla. Fold tortilla over to form a half moon and press around the edges.
• Lightly spray or brush a skillet with vegetable oil.
• Grill the quesadilla on medium to medium high heat. Each side takes about 3 minutes.
• Do the same for the reaming mixture and tortillas.
• It's easiest to use a pizza cutter to cut them into wedges.
• Serve with sour cream and salsa.

GRILLED FETA QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat cheeses with oregano until blended. Spread 3 tablespoons of cheese mixture over half of each tortilla; top with olives, pimientos and onion. Fold tortillas over., Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. Grill quesadillas, uncovered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Cut each quesadilla into three wedges. Serve warm.

GRILLED MONTEREY JACK AND CORN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Stir together cheese, corn, mayonnaise, scallions, cilantro, and chiles in a small bowl. Lightly brush 1 tortilla with some of oil. Turn tortilla over and spread 1/2 cup filling over half, then fold other half over to form a half-moon. Assemble 3 more quesadillas in same manner.
• Heat lightly oiled grill pan over moderate heat until hot, then cook quesadillas, 2 at a time, turning over once, until cheese is melted, about 4 minutes total per batch. Transfer to a cutting board and cut in half.

GRILLED ENCHILADA QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat closed contact grill for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, combine chopped chicken strips, cheese, roasted pepper strips and sour cream; toss to mix. Spread 4 tortillas with enchilada sauce. Spread chicken mixture evenly over enchilada sauce. Top with remaining tortillas.
• When grill is heated, place 1 quesadilla on bottom grill surface. Close grill; cook 3 to 5 minutes or until golden brown and cheese is melted. Repeat with remaining quesadillas. Cut each into 4 wedges. Serve with salsa.

GRILLED CHICKEN AND SPINACH QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium. In a large bowl, combine the chicken, spinach and cheese.
• Dividing evenly, place the mixture on one half of each tortilla. Fold the other half over to cover.
• Grill the quesadillas until the cheese has melted and the tortillas are crisp, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Serve with the avocado, salsa and sour cream.

GRILLED TURKEY CLUB QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium heat.
• Spread tortillas with dressing and sprinkle with chili powder.
• Layer half each of the turkey and bacon and 1/2 slice of cheese for each tortilla.
• Fold over tortillas to cover filling.
• Grill 2-3 minutes on each side or until quesadillas are golden brown on both sides and cheese is melted.

GRILLED CHICKEN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Preheat panini grill.
• Sprinkle Chicken breasts with Natures Season and coat with oil. Brown both sides of chicken on panini press of flat grill.
• Slice chicken into small cubes and put in bowl.
• Spray bottom of one flour tortilla and put sprayed side down on large plate.
• Sprinkle generously with shredded mexican cheeses all the way to the edges.
• Top with diced chicken breasts.
• Top with sliced green onions.
• Top with cilantro.
• For added kick you can add jalapeno peppers if desired.
• Top with second flour tortilla.
• Spray top of shell with Pam.
• Carefully move whole quesadilla onto heated grill.
• Flatten.
• When cheese starts oozing out of sides take off carefully and put into plate.
• Cut into 8 equal triangles with pizza cutter.
• Serve on plate with taco sauce, guacamole, and sour cream.
• Watch them disappear!

GRILLED HAM & CHEESE QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Lay the tortilla on a work surface, spread it with the mustard. Lay the ham on top to cover the whole tortilla. On one side of the tortilla lay the peppers, sharp cheddar and sprinkle the chopped green onion and jalepeno over. Fold the tortilla in half. Have the grill very hot, lay the folded quesadilla on the grill and press it down. Grill for about 6 or 8 minutes until the cheese melts, then flip it and grill the other side. Use a panni press if available and no need to flip.
• Remove to plate and slice in half. Spread half the salsa on each tortilla half.

GRILLED BLACK BEAN BURGER QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, toss together veggie burgers, salsa, cheese, and seasonings.
• Use pizza cutter to cut tortillas into 7 inch triangles.
• Place about 2 tablespoons burger mixture in the center of each triangle.
• Fold corners of large triangles over filling, completely enclosing filling and making small triangles.
• Secure with toothpicks, and brush with butter.
• Place on grill with toothpick sides up.
• Grill at 375 degrees for 9-12 minutes, or until cheese completely melts.
• Arrange on top of shredded lettuce, and sprinkle with bell pepper.

CHEESE QUESADILLAS WITH GRILLED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Prepare a medium-hot fire in the grill with a lightly oiled vegetable grill rack in place.
• Toss bell peppers, jalapenos and onions with olive oil.
• Grill vegetable mixture, tossing frequently, until tender and lightly charred (about 7 minutes).
• Cool down grill to low by spreading coals out or reducing flame.
• Coat one side of 3 of the tortillas with nonstick cooking spray.
• Spread 1/3 of the veggies on each tortilla.
• Top tortillas with cheese, place another tortilla on top of each and press firmly together.
• Spray tops of tortillas with nonstick cooking spray.
• Grill each quesadilla until cheese is melted and tortilla is lightly toasted (about 4 minutes).
• Flip and grill other side for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Remove from grill and keep warm.
• Repeat with remaining quesadillas (how many you can cook at once is dependant on the size of your grill).
• Cut warm quesadillas into wedges and serve immediately.

GRILLED CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
• 2. Combine paprika, garlic powder, oregano, cumin, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl. Rub the paprika mixture evenly over the chicken; let stand for 10 minutes.
• 3. Arrange the chicken, onion, bell pepper, and jalapeno pepper on a grill rack coated with cooking spray. Cook the vegetables 4 minutes on each side or until tender. Cook the chicken 6 minutes on each side or until done. Remove chicken and vegetables from the grill; Halve the jalapeno and remove the seeds, then coarsely chop the vegetables. Let the chicken stand for 5 minutes; thinly slice the chicken.
• 4. Sprinkle about 3 tablespoons cheese over half of each tortilla; divide vegetables and chicken evenly over the cheese. Fold each tortilla in half over the filling; lightly coat the tortillas with cooking spray.
• 5. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Place 2 quesadillas in pan; cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until the cheese melts and the tortillas are lightly browned. Repeat procedure with the remaining 2 quesadillas. Cut each quesadillas into 2 wedges; serve with sour cream.
• 6. Garnish with Avocado-Tomato Salad, posted separately if desired.