Quesadilla Recipe
Flour tortilla filled with cheese and your choice of meat.
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Ingredients
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Quesadilla Ingredients
Method
Quesadilla Directions
- 1
Prepare the filling
In a bowl, mix the cooked meat with shredded cheese. You can also add some salsa or pico de gallo for extra flavor.
- 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 tortilla in the skillet. Spread the meat and cheese mixture evenly over half of the tortilla. Fold the other half over to create a half-moon shape.
- 4
Cook the quesadilla
Cook for 3-4 minutes until the bottom is golden brown and the cheese is melting. Carefully flip the quesadilla and cook the other side for another 3-4 minutes.
- 5
Repeat
Remove the cooked quesadilla from the skillet and repeat the process with the remaining tortillas and filling.
- 6
Serve
Cut the quesadillas into wedges and serve with sour cream and extra salsa or pico de gallo on the side. Garnish with chopped cilantro if desired.