Description
A delicious and quick cheesy quesadilla recipe using simple ingredients.
Ingredients
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- 4 small flour tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tsp olive oil (for frying)
- 1/4 cup diced bell peppers (optional)
- 1/4 cup cooked chicken (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and add olive oil.
- Place one tortilla in the skillet and sprinkle half the cheese on top. Add any optional fillings if desired.
- Top with a second tortilla and press down gently.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes until golden brown, then carefully flip and cook the other side until crispy and the cheese is melted.
- Remove from heat, let cool slightly, then slice into wedges and serve with salsa or guacamole.
Notes
- Feel free to customize with your favorite fillings.
- Serve with sour cream for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 50mg