Quick Mexican Quesadillas Recipe
Quesadillas may just be the master of all quick Mexican recipes. They can be served with traditional Mexican side dishes for a main dish. Or they can be cut into pieces and served on a platter as a party appetizer. They can be vegetarian, meaty, plain cheese, fresh or savory... you name it.
This quick and simple Mexican quesadilla recipe is just the basis for whatever you want. Fill it with the Carne Asada recipe above. Toss some cooked pinto beans with spices and use those instead of meat. Skip the onion, make the salsa fresca recipe you'll find below, and simply add that with the cheese for a very fresh-flavored quesadilla.
Note: Using Mexican queso fresco (a tender Mexican cheese) can give quick Mexican recipes a traditional feel but other cheeses are sometimes easier to find and can give you a similar taste. Cheese quesadillas make a great snack or meal and can be made to suit different tastes.
Recipe serves 2.
Ingredients:
2 large flour tortillas
1 1/3 C. shredded jack cheese or queso fresco
1/2 C. sliced beef or chicken
1/2 tsp. cumin
1/2 tsp chile powder
1/2 tsp. Mexican oregano
1/4 small white onion OR
1/4 C. salsa fresca (recipe below)
2 tsp. olive oil
Instructions: 1. Chop the onion.
2. In a pan heat 1 teaspoon of oil over medium heat. Add onion (if using) and saute until almost tender. Add your beef or chicken with the cumin, chile powder, and oregano. Salt if necessary. Cook until warmed through. Remove to another pan.
3. Add the remaining 1 tsp oil to your pan. Place a tortilla in the warm pan over low heat. Use 1/3 cup of cheese and sprinkle on half of the tortilla. Add half of the meat and onions evenly over the cheese. Top with 1/3 C. more cheese. Fold tortilla in half overtop of filling.
4. Repeat with remaining ingredients and the other tortilla.
5. Heat for 3 minutes on each side or until cheese is melted. Remove and slice into wedges. Serve with guacamole and sour cream.
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