Quesadillas are a versatile and delicious Mexican dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They are made with a tortilla filled with cheese and other ingredients, such as beans, vegetables, or meat. Nifs very basic cheese quesadillas are easy to make and only require a few ingredients. This recipe will provide you with step-by-step instructions on how to make nifs very basic cheese quesadillas. You will learn how to choose the right cheese, prepare the tortillas, and cook the quesadillas until they are golden brown and crispy. With just a few simple steps, you can enjoy this classic Mexican dish in the comfort of your own home.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
THREE CHEESE QUESADILLAS
Provided by Aida Mollenkamp
Categories appetizer
Time 17m
Yield 6 quesadillas
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine chiles, cheese, and cilantro in a medium bowl and toss to evenly mix.
- Heat a seasoned cast iron skillet or a large frying pan over medium heat. Add 1 quesadilla and cook until soft, about 15 to 30 seconds.
- Add 1/2 cup cheese mixture on one half, fold in half, and cook until cheese is melted and tortilla is golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes. Repeat for remaining quesadillas. Cut each quesadilla into 4 wedges and serve with tomatillo salsa.
CHEESE QUESADILLAS
An easy snack or appetizer that goes great with salsa.
Provided by Paula Deen
Categories baking cheesy guys night kid friendly vegetarian
Time 10m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Lay the tortillas flat on a cookie sheet. Sprinkle some of the cheese on 1 half of each tortilla. Try not to get it too close to the edge. Fold the tortillas in half over the cheese to make a half-moon. Warm a skillet over low heat and add 1 tablespoon of the butter. Add the tortilla to the skillet and cook until it is lightly brown, about 2 minutes. Using a spatula, gently lift the edge so you can check. When 1 side is brown, turn the tortilla over and cook the other side until brown and the cheese is all gooey. Use a spatula to transfer to individual plates or a large platter. Repeat with remaining butter and tortillas. Top them with the sour cream, salsa and guacamole.
YOUR BASIC QUESADILLA
This is one of the ways I make a simple quesadilla at home. Quesadillas made like this can be found at Mexican restaurants.
Provided by Chef Patience
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 10m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a pan skillet large enough to hold one of the tortillas flat, melt ½ of the butter.
- Fry one side of one of the tortillas, then remove it from the pan.
- Put the rest of the butter in the pan, then put the unfried tortilla in to cook.
- Immediately sprinkle the cheese on top of the tortilla in the pan, then top with the previously fried tortilla, browned side up.
- Press them together with a spatula and fry the quesadilla until the cheese is melted.
- Remove it from the pan and cut in wedges like a pizza.
- Top with sour cream and/or salsa.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 372.2, Fat 26.8, SaturatedFat 16.1, Cholesterol 74.6, Sodium 592.4, Carbohydrate 16.1, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 0.9, Protein 16.6
2 MINUTE CHEESE QUESADILLAS
My 4-year-old loves these quick and easy cheese snacks. Just 2 ingredients and a microwave are needed! Cut crosswise into pizza shape slices. You can use any kind of cheese you want to and even any size flour tortilla. Serve with a little dish of ketchup to dip pieces into.
Provided by Jackie
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 6m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Place 1 flour tortilla on a large microwave-safe plate; sprinkle with Cheddar cheese. Place the second flour tortilla atop the Cheddar layer.
- Cook on high in the microwave until cheese is melted, about 1 minute.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 446.1 calories, Carbohydrate 36.7 g, Cholesterol 59.3 mg, Fat 24.1 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 19.9 g, SaturatedFat 13.2 g, Sodium 796.1 mg, Sugar 1.6 g
NIF'S VERY BASIC CHEESE QUESADILLAS
Only 3 ingredients but my youngest DS loves it! Like the name says, it is very basic and is also very low maintenance. I would saute meat and/or veggies and have nonfat sour cream, salsa or guacamole to dip it in, but this is the basic-est version of the quesadilla. You can also use this as an appetizer and cut into thinner wedges. My DS can eat the whole thing now for dinner, but I thought I would list 2 servings. Enjoy!
Provided by Nif_H
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 12m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Place one tortilla in a nonstick pan and set on stove with the burner off. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese and taco seasoning.
- Turn heat to medium and place other tortilla on top. After about 5 minutes, gently lift edge of quesadilla to see if bottom tortilla is starting to brown. It should take a little longer, but keep a close eye on it. When it is a light golden colour, slide quesadilla on to a plate.
- Flip quesadilla into the pan and brown other side, checking frequently. Slide on to a cutting board. Let sit for a couple of minutes and then cut into quarters.
THREE CHEESE QUESADILLA
Steps:
- Place a 10-inch saute pan over medium heat. Place butter in the pan, followed by a flour tortilla. Lay some of the cheeses in first, see Cook's Note.
- Add onions, peppers, chicken, top with a little more cheese, and cover with a second tortilla. Place a lid on the saute pan, and let sit for 3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown before flipping. Flip and cook until golden brown on both sides. Repeat with remaining tortillas and ingredients. Allow the quesadilla to cool before cutting, about 2 minutes. Cut into pie shapes. Place a dollop of sour cream and chives on top. Enjoy.
QUESADILLAS
I have been won over to the way of the wrap generally, but I insist this is the best use of the tortilla ever. I came across it first in Miami, in the Raleigh Hotel in South Beach to be precise. The restaurant there is one of my favorites: it nestles in a ludicrously beautiful garden, hung with shimmering lights, and the food is so good that when I'm in Miami I don't dare eat anywhere else. The Raleigh's Morning Quesadilla is a tortilla wrap, folded around avocado and scrambled egg and grilled and shouldn't by rights be as good as it is. You can do a version of it, should you have any leftover Mexican scrambled eggs, but I find whenever I put avocado in, it squelches out before I get the wrap to my mouth. These cheese and ham babies are very good to offer alongside the cool ceviche, but I often make them for supper. They're that good - and that easy. I give quantities for each round soft flour tortilla; each quesadilla makes three little triangles and it's really up to you how many of them to eat. I wouldn't presume.
Provided by Nigella Lawson : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 15m
Yield 1 quesadilla
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- For service: good store-bought salsa of your choice
- Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Place the tortilla wrap on the counter in front of you and cover with the ham.
- Over 1/2 only, sprinkle the chopped pickled jalapeno, the grated cheese and the chopped scallion. Scatter over the cilantro leaves.
- Carefully fold the tortilla wrap in half, that's to say, fold the untopped half over the cheese so you have a fat half moon.
- Lift this is up carefully and brush each side with the oil before putting it on the hot griddle; grill for a minute each side.
- Using a steady hand and a wide fine spatula or fish slice, transfer the tortilla to a board or plate and cut into 3 triangles. Eat with some salsa on the side. And please feel free to play with the fillings as you wish.
CHEESE QUESADILLAS
Steps:
- Brush 4 tortillas lightly on one side with the oil. Place 4 tortillas on the grill oiled side down. Top with cheese to taste and another tortilla on each. Turn quesadillas when bottoms are browned and cheese begins to melt. Brown on the other side. Serve hot.
QUESADILLAS I
A delicious, cheesy pre-dinner treat. I like to make quesadillas without butter, but you could put butter in the frying pan before placing the tortilla in. Serve with sour cream and salsa.
Provided by Cody
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 20m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat a large frying pan or griddle over a medium heat. Place one tortilla flat on the frying pan. After 1 minute flip the tortilla over. Sprinkle a little more than 1/4 cup cheese on the tortilla, followed by some olives, avocado, and hot pepper sauce. Place another tortilla on top to make a sandwich. Cover the quesadilla with a lid. After one minute, flip the quesadilla. When the cheese has melted on the inside, remove the quesadilla. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
- Cut the quesadillas into triangles and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 389.5 calories, Carbohydrate 31.8 g, Cholesterol 35.4 mg, Fat 24.5 g, Fiber 9 g, Protein 14.6 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 456.9 mg, Sugar 1.5 g
NIF'S EGG, HAM AND CHEESE BREAKFAST QUESADILLAS
I wanted to whip up a nice breakfast for us this morning and this is what happened! The instructions are very easy - I was just being specific. Enjoy!
Provided by Nif_H
Categories Breakfast
Time 25m
Yield 2 quesadillas, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Over medium-low heat, heat ham in a nonstick frying pan sprayed with nontick spray. While ham is warming, whisk together the egg and egg substitute. Add to ham and stir until eggs are just barely cooked. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Place one tortilla in another frying pan, over medium heat. Sprinkle with half of the cheddar and half the ham and egg mixture. Top with half of the mozzarella. Place second tortilla on top.
- Gently lift the tortilla to see when it is lightly browned. When it is, slide quesadilla onto a plate. Place pan on top of plate and flip so that the uncooked side is now on the bottom. Cook until lightly browned. Slide onto a cutting board and cut into 6 slices.
- Repeat to make another quesadilla.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 478.3, Fat 21.2, SaturatedFat 9.9, Cholesterol 120.5, Sodium 1139.9, Carbohydrate 28.7, Sugar 2, Protein 41.7
CHEESE 'N RICE QUESADILLAS
Spice up your next party with our Cheese 'N Rice Quesadillas appetizer recipe that combines green chiles and Mexican rice to create cheesy out-of-this-world quesadillas.
Provided by Knorr
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Knorr®
Time 20m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Bring water, spread, Knorr® Fiesta Sides™ - Mexican Rice and chilies to a boil in medium saucepan.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender, about 10 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes.
- Place 5 tortillas on baking sheet. Top tortillas with rice mixture, then cheese and another tortilla.
- Broil until tortillas are lightly toasted and cheese is melted, turning once.
- Cut each quesadilla into 4 wedges and serve, if desired, with guacamole, sour cream and/or chopped fresh cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 109.1 calories, Carbohydrate 10.5 g, Cholesterol 6.3 mg, Fat 4 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 214.9 mg, Sugar 0.5 g
NIF'S SIMPLE CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE
It's nice to have an easy recipe for cheese sauce on hand. You can drizzle this over broccoli, cauliflower or pretty much any other favourite veggie. It is also nice tossed with pasta but you may need to increase the amount of sauce. Enjoy!
Provided by Nif_H
Categories Sauces
Time 10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add flour and whisk very frequently for at least 2 minutes or until bubbly.
- Whisk in milk and heat until thickened, about 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and immediately whisk in cheese and paprika until melted and smooth.
- Add salt and cayenne pepper to your taste.
BASIC QUESADILLAS
Whip these up for picky eaters, or add one of our favorite fillings: Orange-Braised Pork or Chipotle Chicken.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat a skillet over medium heat, and add 1/2 teaspoon oil. When oil is hot, place 1 tortilla in pan; sprinkle with 1/4 cup grated cheese, 1/4 cup filling, if using, and another 1/4 cup grated cheese. Top with second tortilla, and cook until cheese is melting and the bottom of tortilla is golden brown. Flip, and cook until golden on both sides, the cheese is melted, and the filling hot.
- To serve, cut quesadillas into wedges, and serve with sour cream, salsa, and guacamole on the side, if desired. Repeat with the remaining ingredients, serving each quesadilla hot from the pan.
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: The better the ingredients, the better your quesadillas will taste. Look for fresh tortillas, flavorful cheese, and your favorite fillings.
- Season your fillings: Don't forget to season your fillings with salt, pepper, and other spices. This will help to enhance the flavor of your quesadillas.
- Don't overcrowd the quesadillas: If you try to cram too much filling into your quesadillas, they will be difficult to fold and cook evenly.
- Cook the quesadillas over medium heat: This will help to prevent the tortillas from burning.
- Serve the quesadillas immediately: Quesadillas are best when served hot and fresh. Top them with your favorite toppings and enjoy!
Conclusion:
Quesadillas are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a delicious quesadilla that the whole family will love. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give quesadillas a try!
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