Quesadillas Recipe
Fresh, house-made tortillas stuffed with Muenster cheese and your choice of meat
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Ingredients
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Tortillas
Filling
Method
Making the Tortillas
- 1
Mix the Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour and salt.
- 2
Add Wet Ingredients
Add water and vegetable oil to the dry ingredients. Mix until a dough forms.
- 3
Knead the Dough
Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead for about 5 minutes until smooth.
- 4
Rest the Dough
Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rest for 30 minutes.
- 5
Roll Out the Tortillas
Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a thin circle about 8 inches in diameter.
- 6
Cook the Tortillas
In a dry skillet over medium heat, cook each tortilla for about 1 minute on each side until lightly browned. Set aside.
Preparing the Filling
- 7
- 8
Assembling the Quesadillas
- 9
Fill the Tortillas
Place a tortilla in the skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle Muenster cheese on one half, followed by the filling mixture, and then top with more Muenster cheese.
- 10
Fold and Cook
Fold the tortilla in half and cook for about 2-3 minutes on each side until the cheese is melted and the tortilla is golden brown.
- 11