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Cheese Quesadillas cut into quarters and stacked on a white plate with fresh cilantro
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Cheese Quesadilla Recipe

These Cheese Quesadillas--flour tortillas with gooey cheddar and Monterrey Jack cheese--are perfectly browned for an easy, kid-friendly meal!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Mexican, Tex-Mex
Keyword: Cheese Quesadillas
Servings: 4
Calories: 545kcal
Author: Kelly Anthony

Ingredients

  • 1-½ cups freshly grated Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1-½ cups freshly grated mild cheddar cheese
  • Up to 4 tablespoons avocado or canola oil, separated
  • 8 flour tortillas

Instructions

  • Combine the cheese in a small mixing bowl and mix to combine. Set aside until ready to use.
  • Place a skillet over medium-low heat, add a light drizzle of oil, and allow to come to temperature.
  • Place one flour tortilla on the pan and scatter a generous ¼ cup of cheese over half of the tortilla. Once the cheese starts to melt and the tortilla bubbles up (about 1 minute), use a spatula to fold the bare side over the side with the cheese. Hold the quesadilla down with your spatula until the cheese has fully melted, about 1 minute more.
  • Repeat with the remaining tortillas, adding an additional light drizzle of oil to the pan as needed. Cut in halves or quarters, serve and enjoy!

Notes

Adjust the cheese quantity as necessary, depending on the size of your tortilla.

Nutrition

Calories: 545kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 973mg | Potassium: 142mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 750IU | Calcium: 703mg | Iron: 3mg