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Classic Cheese Crisp

The all time best recipe for a classic cheese crisp - a tucson staple from growing up in the Southwest! Essentially an open faced quesadilla with a little bit of butter to make the tortilla crispy. True perfection

Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 1 person
Calories: 439 kcal
Course: Appetizer , Snacks , Lunch
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

For the Cheese Crisp:
  • 1 large burrito size flour tortilla (13-inch diameter or larger)
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • ½ cup grated cheddar cheese
Serve with:
  • salsa
  • pico
  • guacamole
  • cilantro

Instructions

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  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F with a rack in the middle.
  2. Butter the flour tortilla all the way to the edges. Transfer to a baking sheet.
  3. Bake the plain buttered tortilla for about 6 minutes or until it begins to get lightly toasted.
  4. Remove the tortilla from the oven and sprinkle with the cheddar cheese, leaving about ½-inch from the edges. Return the tortilla to the oven and cook for 2 more minutes, or until all of the cheese has melted. Remove from the oven and eat with desired dipping sauces

Nutrition Information

Calories 439kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 33g (51%) Saturated Fat 19g (95%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Trans Fat 0.5g Cholesterol 87mg (29%) Sodium 964mg (40%) Potassium 231mg (7%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 1188IU (24%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 462mg (46%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1person

Amount Per Serving

Calories 439

% Daily Value*

Calories 439kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 20g 7%
Protein 17g 34%
Fat 33g 51%
Saturated Fat 19g 95%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Trans Fat 0.5g 25%
Cholesterol 87mg 29%
Sodium 964mg 40%
Potassium 231mg 5%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 1188IU 24%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 462mg 46%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.