Quesadilla Recipe
Flour tortilla filled with cheese and your choice of meat.
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Optional Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Filling
In a bowl, combine the shredded cheese, cooked chicken or ground beef, chopped bell peppers, and chopped onions. Mix well to ensure all ingredients are evenly distributed.
Cooking
- 2
Heat the Pan
In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil or butter over medium heat.
- 3
Assemble the Quesadilla
Place one flour tortilla in the skillet. Spread half of the cheese and meat mixture evenly over the tortilla. Top with another tortilla.
- 4
Cook the Quesadilla
Cook for 3-4 minutes until the bottom tortilla is golden brown and the cheese starts to melt. Carefully flip the quesadilla using a spatula and cook the other side for another 3-4 minutes.
- 5
Repeat
Remove the cooked quesadilla from the skillet and repeat the assembly and cooking process with the remaining tortillas and filling.
Serving
- 6
Slice and Serve
Once all quesadillas are cooked, slice them into wedges. Serve warm with salsa and sour cream on the side.
