QUICK & EASY DINNER: QUESADILLAS

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Perfect for the mixed-diet household, quesadillas are easy to customize (just add meat for the carnivores), quick to make, and satisfying. Flour tortillas are stuffed with onions, peppers, and other fixings, topped with cheese, and cooked until the tortilla is golden-brown and the cheese melts to perfection. This recipe is just a guideline; feel free to play with the ingredients and make it your own! This recipe makes four quesadillas.

Provided by Kare for Kitchen Treaty

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 - 1 1/2 cups veggies cut into strips like bell peppers (onions, zucchini, sliced portobello mushrooms, and/or summer squash)
4 8- or 10-inch flour tortillas
1 1/2 - 2 cups shredded cheese like cheddar (monterey jack, or pepper jack)
A handful of black beans (rinsed and drained)
Sliced cooked chicken breast or strips of cooked beef
Salsa (pico de gallo, sour cream, avocado, and or guacamole to top)

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, toss the vegetables with a little olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill on medium-high for about 8 minutes, until tender. Or in a large saute pan with a little olive or vegetable oil over medium-high heat, saute vegetables until tender. Set aside.
  • Lay the tortilla flat, and on the bottom half only, evenly lay 1/4 of the veggies, a sprinkle of beans if using, and four or five strips of meat. Sprinkle 1/4 of the cheese (approx. 1/3 cup) over the filling ingredients.
  • Carefully fold the top half over so the quesadilla is a half-moon shape.
  • Place the quesadilla in a panini press and cook until cheese is melted and outside is golden-crisp, or cook in a saute pan drizzled with vegetable, canola, or olive oil over medium-high heat, carefully flipping occasionally, until the cheese is melted and both sides are golden-brown.
  • Serve with salsa, pico de gallo, sour cream, avocado, and or guacamole as condiments.

Amanuel Fikir
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These quesadillas were a lifesaver on a busy weeknight. They were quick and easy to make, and my kids loved them. I'll definitely be making them again.


Thalitha zama
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I love this recipe! It's so versatile and you can really use any fillings you like. I've made these quesadillas with chicken, beef, and vegetables. They're always a hit.


Stoichein Cat
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These quesadillas were so easy to make and they tasted amazing! I used a whole wheat tortilla and filled it with cheese, black beans, and corn. I also added a dollop of salsa and guacamole. So good!


amanat Rana
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Delicious and easy! I made these quesadillas for a quick lunch and they were so good. I used a variety of fillings, including black beans, corn, and cheese. The salsa and guacamole were also great.


Julianna Sanmiguel
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These quesadillas were a hit with my family! The recipe was easy to follow and the quesadillas turned out perfectly golden and crispy. The filling was flavorful and cheesy, and the salsa and guacamole were the perfect accompaniments.