Quesadilla Recipe
A quesadilla is a corn or flour tortilla folded in half, stuffed with various ingredients such as cheese, chiles, savory meats, vegetables, and toasted or grilled until the cheese is melted.
Ingredients
- 1 cup of your favorite protein shredded chicken, black beans, grilled steak strips, and grilled shrimp.
- 2 cups of your favorite grilled or sauteed vegetable sliced or diced
- 1 cup grated cheese (recommended cheeses: Monterey Jack, Quesadilla, Chihuahua, Oaxaca cheese)
- 4 6-inch to 12-inch flour tortillas (low-carb or gluten-free tortillas can also be used)
- Vegetable oil
- Optional dipping sauce: Pico de Gallo salsa guacamole, lime crema sauce
Instructions
- Heat the oil In a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onions, green chile strips, or grill veggies and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until lightly brown. Transfer to a plate.
- Heat a large skillet (cast iron works great) or a comal on medium-high heat. Add a small amount of oil (about 1/2 teaspoon) and spread it around the bottom of the pan with a spatula.
- Place tortilla on skillet, place cheese on one half of tortilla. Next place cooked vegetables, and meat on cheese, and lower the heat to medium-low.
- Allow cheese to melt, then fold over the tortilla. Flip the tortilla on each side till the cheese is melted. Slice into wedges, and serve with dipping sauce.
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