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Get the Recipe: Cheese Quesadilla Recipe
This quick and easy quesadilla recipe is great for kids and adults! It takes less than 10 minutes total. It is crispy, cheesy, savory and delicious. Make them for a quick lunch, dinner for kids or Taco Tuesday night!
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
8 mins
Servings: 1 quesadilla
Calories: 458 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Snacks
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 tortillas
- ⅔ cup shredded cheese
Instructions
- First, add half of the butter to a skillet over medium heat. Once the butter has melted, place one tortilla down in skillet.
- Arrange shredded cheese in an even layer. Then add the second tortilla on top.
- Cook for 2 to 3 minutes on the first side. Then carefully flip quesadilla over. Add the second half of butter if needed.
- Cook for another 2 to 3 minutes on the second side. Cheese should be fully melted by this point.
- Finally, remove from pan. Use a pizza cutter to slice quesadilla.
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Notes
- I recommend using flour or gluten free tortillas for this recipe. Corn tortillas do not work quite as well.
- For gluten free, I love almond flour or quinoa flour tortillas.
- The best cheese for quesadillas include Oaxaca, mozzarella, Mexican, Monterey Jack and cheddar.
- If possible, buy a block of cheese and shred it yourself. Otherwise, shredded cheese works just fine.
- The butter makes these quesadillas extra crispy.
- Continue cooking until quesadilla is crispy on both sides and cheese is melted.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- To reheat, add leftovers to a skillet with a little butter.
Nutrition Information
Calories
458kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
74mg
(25%)
Sodium
955mg
(40%)
Potassium
133mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
680IU
(14%)
Calcium
466mg
(47%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1quesadilla
Amount Per Serving
Calories 458
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 458kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 74mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 955mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 133mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 680IU | 14% |
| Calcium | 466mg | 47% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.