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Cheddar, Chihuahua, or Monterey Jack - or a mix of all three - are my favorite cheeses for quesadillas. Feel free to use whatever melty cheese you've got on hand and be sure to shred it yourself for the best texture!

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Cheese quesadillas typically just have cheese but you can add whatever you'd like! Veggies, chicken, and black beans are a few of my favorite add-ins.

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Like most things in life - butter makes it better! A quesadilla will cook nicely in the fry pan without butter, but once you try a quesadilla made with sizzling butter you won't want to make it any other way! Not only does the butter add flavor, it also creates a delicious crispy texture as well.

The Best Cheese Quesadilla Recipe

Name: The Best Cheesy Quesadilla Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1/2 cup shredded cheese; 2 fajita/soft taco size flour tortillas; Creamy Avocado Sauce; sliced green onion; freshly chopped cilantro

The Best Cheesy Quesadilla Recipe

In less than 10 minutes you can have this simple cheese quesadilla ready for a quick lunch or a family-favorite dinner.

Author: Kylie
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 1 serving 1x
Category: Main Dish
Method: Stove Top
Cuisine: Mexican
Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

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1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/2 cup shredded cheese
2 fajita/soft taco size flour tortillas

Serve with

Creamy Avocado Sauce
sliced green onion
freshly chopped cilantro

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Instructions

Melt half the butter in a skillet over medium heat.
Once it stops foaming, add one tortilla to the pan.
Spread shredded cheese in an even layer all the way out to the edges.
Top with remaining flour tortilla.
Cook for about 2-3 minutes or until a dark golden-brown crust forms.
Remove quesadilla from pan and melt remaining butter in the pan.
Flip quesadilla, add it back into the pan, and cook the other side for 2-3 minutes or until a dark golden-brown crust forms.
Use a pizza cutter to slice the quesadilla in half and then in half again. Serve with Creamy Avocado Sauce and enjoy!

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Notes

Shred your own cheese! Pre-shredded cheese from the grocery store is coated in cellulose so that it doesn't clump together which also prevents it from melting well. Grate your own fresh cheese for the best flavor and texture!
Serve with my homemade Creamy Avocado Sauce! Add just a few minutes to your prep time, and throw together my delicious 5 Minute Avocado Sauce - it's the perfect dip for your quesadilla!
Spice it up! When you put the cheese on the tortilla, sprinkle with some chili powder, paprika, and cumin to add a little kick, or use your favorite taco seasoning.
Scale this recipe to feed your family! This recipe makes just one quesadilla but you can double or triple the amounts of everything to make as many as you want! If you are looking to feed a crowd, check out my sheet pan baked quesadilla recipe which allows you to make several quesadillas all at one time!

Nutrition

Serving Size:
Calories: 610
Sugar: 0.3 g
Sodium: 1347.7 mg
Fat: 33.9 g
Saturated Fat: 16.7 g
Carbohydrates: 52.6 g
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 24 g
Cholesterol: 80.6 mg

Keywords: taco bell cheese quesadilla, chipotle cheese quesadilla

The Best Cheesy Quesadilla Recipe

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