Cheese Quesadilla
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
260 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Snacks
Cheese Quesadilla
Description
In this recipe, flour tortillas are lightly cooked to develop bubbles and slight browning before being filled with shredded cheese. Butter is spread on one side of the tortillas to ensure a crispy and golden exterior. The quesadilla is covered and cooked on low heat just enough for the cheese to melt thoroughly between the tortillas. It is then flipped to brown the other side, achieving a balanced texture of crispiness outside and melted cheese inside.
The simple combination of Colby and Monterey Jack cheeses brings mild, creamy flavors that complement the buttery, toasted tortilla. Preparation involves careful temperature control for melting cheese while avoiding burning.
Once cooked, quesadillas are cut into triangles for easy serving. They can be enjoyed with a variety of dips or toppings to suit preferences.
Ingredients
- 4 large flour tortillas we prefer homemade or uncooked TortillaLand Tortillas
- 2 cups cheese Colby & Monterrey Jack cheese, shredded
- butter
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet on medium heat and cook tortillas until cooked and air pockets form and bubbles slightly brown. Remove tortillas from skillet and lower skillet to LOW heat.
- Add butter to one side of 1 tortilla and add back to the skillet. Sprinkle with ½ cup cheese and any other ingredients desired. Add another tortilla that is buttered on one side and place that on top of cheese with the butter side up.
- Cover the pan and let the cheese melt. After a minute or two the cheese should be melted and you can flip the quesadilla over. Cook an additional minute until both sides have been browned.
- Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
- Remove quesadillas from the skillet and cut into triangles with a pizza cutter. Serve with your favorite toppings and dips.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 260 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 260kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 572mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 80mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 379IU | 8% |
| Calcium | 327mg | 33% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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