Cheese Quesadilla
This simple cheese quesadilla recipe is perfect for any weeknight meal or snack. Add in your favorite fillings and toppings and enjoy them however you like!
Servings: 1 Quesadilla
Calories: 597kcal
Equipment
- 1 griddle
Ingredients
- 2 flour tortillas or 1 flour burrito
- 1 tablespoon salted butter softened
- ½ cup melting cheese
Instructions
- Preheat a griddle over medium-high heat.
- Spread half of the butter on one side of each tortilla.2 flour tortillas, 1 tablespoon salted butter
- Place one tortilla, butter side down, sprinkle the cheese evenly over the tortilla.½ cup melting cheese
- Top with the second tortilla, butter side up.
- Cook until the cheese has started to melt and the bottom tortilla has turned golden brown in spots, or until it cooked to your desired doneness.
- Flip the quesadilla and continue cooking until the cheese is completely melted and browned to your liking.
- Remove from the heat and place onto a cutting board and cut into 4 pieces.
- Serve hot with your favorite toppings and sauces.
Notes
- You may not use all of the butter.
- Soft corn tortillas can be used.
- Oaxaca, Monterey Jack, cheddar, quesadilla cheese, Mexican cheese blend, and mozzarella all work well.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 quesadilla | Calories: 597kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 1032mg | Potassium: 47mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 916IU | Calcium: 566mg | Iron: 2mg
