With just 2 simple ingredients you can have the BEST cheese quesadilla recipe! Crispy golden tortilla filled with melty cheese, such an effortless dish.
CHEESE QUESADILLA
This classic Mexican recipe Is so easy to make and makes for the perfect appetizer, lunch, snack or even dinner! Flour tortilla filled with mixed cheese and then cooked until golden and the cheese melts, all in under 10 minutes.
WHAT YOU NEED-
All you need to make this simple, yet delicious dish is 2 simple ingredients!
- Tortilla– For this recipe you want to use flour tortillas! You can use any size, but we use the medium tortilla! You can also make minis or extra-large ones depending on what tortilla size you use.
- Cheese– You want to make sure you use good quality cheese for the best results. You can use Colby jack cheese or Mexican blend. You can also mix cheese like mozzarella, mild cheddar, monetary jack, etc.
| To level up this quesadilla, use the classic Taco Bell creamy Chipotle sauce! Spread it on the tortilla then top with the cheese, so delicious! You can buy this sauce at almost any grocery store. |
HOW TO MAKE QUESADILLAS
These cheesy quesadillas can be ready in under 10 minutes! You can also use several different methods to make these!
- Lay out the tortillas on half of the tortilla, spread the shredded cheese and then fold.
- Heat a skillet with some butter or oil on medium high heat.
- Add the assembled quesadillas to the skillet and cook on each side until crispy golden and the cheese has melted.
- Slice the quesadillas and serve with desired sides!
AIR FRYER METHOD-
You also cook these in the air fryer!
- Spray the air fryer basket with baking spray and assemble the quesadillas.
- Add the quesadillas to the air fryer basket and cook at 350°F for 6-8 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Remove when golden quesadillas, cut and serve with desired sides.
VARIATIONS
There are different ways you can elevate the classic cheese quesadilla! Here are some of our favorite quesadilla variations:
- Pizza– Add pepperoni and marinara sauce to the cheese and have pizza quesadillas!
- Fajita– Add sauteed mushrooms, peppers, and chicken with taco seasoning to the filling for fajita style quesadillas.
- Meaty– Make it meaty by adding chicken, steak, or even shrimp!
- Breakfast– Serve these for breakfast by adding scrambled eggs and sausage to the cheese filling.
- Spicy Buffalo– If you like buffalo chicken dip, add the chicken dip mixture to the cheese mixture and cook, so good!
SERVING IDEAS
Level up this simple cheese quesadilla recipe by the choice of toppings and side! Here are some of the best sides:
- Sour Cream
- Hot sauce
- Guacamole
- Salsa
- Pico de Gallo
- Salsa de Verde
- Spicy Mayo
Easy Cheese Quesadilla Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 flour tortillas
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese Mexican blend
- butter or oil for sautéing
Instructions
- Lay out the tortillas and divide the shredded cheese between the tortillas. Adding the cheese on one half of the tortilla.
- Fold the tortillas. Heat a large skillet on medium heat spraying the pan with baking spray, oil, or some butter.
- Add the assembled tortillas into the skillet and cook on medium heat for about 2-3 minutes, or until golden.
- Flip the quesadillas and repeat until the other side is also golden.
- Remove from the skillet and slice the quesadillas and serve with desired sides.
Air Fryer Method-
- Spray the air fryer basket with baking spray and assemble the quesadillas.
- Add the quesadillas to the air fryer basket and cook at 350°F for 6-8 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Remove when golden quesadillas, cut and serve with desired sides.
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