Elote Quesadilla Recipe
crumbled cotija, cilantro, smoked chile crema
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Ingredients
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Quesadilla Ingredients
Method
Cooking Directions
- 1
Prepare the Filling
In a bowl, mix together the corn, crumbled cotija cheese, fresh cilantro, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
- 2
Assemble the Quesadillas
Place a tortilla in a heated skillet over medium heat. Spread a portion of the corn and cheese mixture over one half of the tortilla. Fold the other half over to cover the filling.
- 3
Cook the Quesadilla
Cook for 3-4 minutes on one side until golden brown, then carefully flip and cook for another 3-4 minutes until the other side is golden and the cheese is melted.
- 4
Repeat
Repeat the process with the remaining tortillas and filling.
- 5
Serve
Slice the quesadillas into wedges and serve with additional cotija cheese and smoked chile crema on the side.