Quesadilla Recipe

Name: El Paraiso Mexican Kitchen Downtown Springfields Quesadilla Recipe
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4 pieces Tortillas; 2 cups Shredded Cheese (Cheddar or Monterey Jack); 1 cup Cooked Chicken (shredded) or Ground Beef; 2 tablespoons Olive Oil; 2 pieces Ripe Avocados; 1 tablespoon Lime Juice; 0.5 teaspoon Salt; 2 tablespoons Chopped Onion; 2 tablespoons Chopped Cilantro; 1 medium Chopped Tomato; 1 cup Diced Tomatoes; 0.5 cup Chopped Onion; 0.25 cup Chopped Cilantro; 1 tablespoon Lime Juice; 0.5 teaspoon Salt; 1 tablespoon Chopped Jalapeño (optional)

Inspired by El Paraiso Mexican Kitchen Downtown Springfield

Time30m

Serves4

A grilled tortilla filled with cheese and your choice of meat, served with guacamole and salsa.

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Ingredients

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Tortilla and Filling

4 pieces Tortillas

2 cups Shredded Cheese (Cheddar or Monterey Jack)

1 cup Cooked Chicken (shredded) or Ground Beef

2 tablespoons olive oil

Guacamole

2 pieces Ripe Avocados

1 tablespoon ReaLime juice

1/2 teaspoon Celtic sea salt

2 tablespoons Chopped Onion

2 tablespoons Chopped Cilantro

1 medium Chopped Tomato

Salsa

1 cup Diced Tomatoes

1/2 cup Chopped Onion

1/4 cup Chopped Cilantro

1 tablespoon ReaLime juice

1/2 teaspoon Celtic sea salt

1 tablespoon Chopped Jalapeño (optional)

Method

Prepare the Quesadilla

Heat the Pan

In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat.

Assemble the Quesadilla

Place one tortilla in the skillet. Sprinkle half of the shredded cheese over the tortilla, then add the cooked chicken or ground beef on top. Finally, sprinkle the remaining cheese over the meat and cover with a second tortilla.

Cook the Quesadilla

Cook for about 3-4 minutes until the bottom tortilla is golden brown and the cheese begins to melt. Carefully flip the quesadilla using a spatula and add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil if needed. Cook for another 3-4 minutes until the second side is golden and the cheese is fully melted.

Slice and Serve

Remove the quesadilla from the skillet, let it cool for a minute, then cut into wedges and serve with guacamole and salsa.

Make the Guacamole

Prepare the Avocados

Cut the ripe avocados in half, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into a bowl.

Mash and Mix

Mash the avocados with a fork until desired creaminess is reached. Stir in lime juice, salt, chopped onion, chopped cilantro, and chopped tomato until well combined.

Prepare the Salsa

Mix Ingredients

In a bowl, combine diced tomatoes, chopped onion, chopped cilantro, lime juice, salt, and chopped jalapeño (if using). Stir until everything is well mixed.