Who can resist a fresh cheese quesadilla?
Our tips make for the best ones you’ll ever have.
I grew up making quesadillas, the benefit of having an Hispanic mother who is a great cook.
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“Queso” is cheese in Spanish.
A quesadilla is a heated tortilla with melted cheese inside.
But in addition to cheese,you’re free to put practically anything in a quesadilla.
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Best Fillings for Quesadillas
My favorites are mushrooms, olives, tomatoes, and onions.
I don’t cook these ingredients first, but it really is a matter of taste.
You could if you wanted to.
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We like to get theflour tortillaslightly toasted because it improves the flavor.
What Is a Quesadilla?
A quesadilla is a Mexican dish that dates back to the 16th century.
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The addition of toppings likeguacamole,salsa, and sour cream seems to have come along later.
What’s the Best Cheese for Quesadillas?
Sometimes the best cheese for quesadillas is whatever you have in the fridge when the craving strikes.
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Cheddar and Monterey Jack are standards of American-style quesadillas.
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You may want to preheat it before adding.
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Take one large flour tortilla and place it in the pan.
Flip the tortilla over a few times, 10 seconds between flips.
Air pockets should begin to form within the tortilla.
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Add whatever additional ingredients you choose: green onion, sliced mushrooms, olives, tomatoes, etc.
If you would like your quesadilla to be a chicken quesadilla, add some diced cooked chicken.
Take care not to layer on the ingredients too thickly, as they may not heat through properly.
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Reduce the heat to low and cover the pan.
If the quesadilla begins to smoke too much, remove from the heat.
After a minute, check to see if the cheese is melted.
If not, return the cover and keep checking every minute until the cheese is melted.
The tortilla should by now be browned slightly.
To make the lettuce to accompany the quesadilla, thinly slice some iceberg lettuce.
Sprinkle some cider vinegar and salt on it.
Serve with the lettuce,salsa, sour cream, andguacamole.
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