Quesadilla (vg) Recipe
Melted jack and cheddar cheeses with pico de gallo in a large flour tortilla, garnished with lettuce and sour cream on the side. Add on fajita chicken or steak for maximum flavor!
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Ingredients
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Tortilla and Filling
Garnish
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare Ingredients
Gather all ingredients needed for the quesadilla, including the flour tortillas, shredded cheeses, pico de gallo, and optional fajita chicken or steak.
- 2
Chop Lettuce
Wash and chop the lettuce into bite-sized pieces. Set aside for garnishing.
Cooking
- 3
Melt Cheese
In a large skillet over medium heat, place one flour tortilla in the pan. Sprinkle half of the jack and cheddar cheese evenly over the tortilla.
- 4
Add Pico de Gallo
Sprinkle half of the pico de gallo over the cheese. If using, add half of the cooked fajita chicken or steak on top.
- 5
Add Second Tortilla
Place the second flour tortilla on top of the filling, pressing down gently.
- 6
Cook 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 cook for another 3-4 minutes on the other side until it is golden brown and the cheese is fully melted.
- 7
Slice and Serve
Remove the quesadilla from the skillet and let it rest for a minute. Cut into wedges and serve with the prepared lettuce and sour cream on the side.