Jul 17 2026

Quesadillas Recipe

Time30m
Serves4

Corn Tortillas, cheese, onions, green chile, pico, sour cream, salsa, guacamole choice of chicken or carnitas

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Ingredients

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Quesadilla Ingredients

Method

Cooking Directions

  1. 1

    Prepare Ingredients

    Gather all ingredients and prepare the fillings by mixing the cooked chicken or carnitas with diced onions and green chiles in a bowl.

  2. 2

    Heat the Pan

    In a large skillet, heat olive oil or butter over medium heat.

  3. 3

    Assemble the Quesadilla

    Place one corn tortilla in the skillet. Sprinkle a generous amount of cheese on half of the tortilla. Add a portion of the chicken or carnitas mixture on top of the cheese. Fold the tortilla in half.

  4. 4

    Cook the Quesadilla

    Cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side until the tortilla is golden brown and the cheese is melted. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.

  5. 5

    Serve

    Cut quesadillas into wedges and serve with pico de gallo, sour cream, salsa, and guacamole on the side.

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