Customizable Quesadillas Recipe

Customizable Quesadillas

Quesadillas are perfect for transforming leftovers—from vegetables and proteins to toppings like salsa, sour cream and guacamole.

Serves: 2Prep: 5 minutesCook: 5 minutesTotal: 10 minutesDifficulty: Easy


Serves: 2

Ingredients

  • Olive oil
  • 2 large flour tortillas, divided
  • 1⁄3 cup shredded cheese (cheddar, Monterey Jack or your favorite blend), divided
  • 1⁄2 cup cooked protein (chicken, steak, black beans or tofu), divided
  • ½ –1 cup cooked vegetables (onions, bell peppers, sweet potatoes or spinach, divided
  • Optional toppings: salsa, sour cream, guacamole

Directions

  • Heat large skillet over medium heat and lightly oil surface. Lay 1 tortilla in skillet and sprinkle half cheese overtop. Scatter ¼ cup protein and ¼–½ cup vegetables evenly over half.
  • Fold tortilla in half, pressing gently with spatula. Cook 2–3 minutes per side, until tortilla is golden and crispy.
  • Repeat steps 1 and 2 with remaining tortilla, cheese, protein and vegetables.
  • Slice into wedges and serve warm with optional toppings. Refrigerate any leftovers.

Serves: 2

Ingredients

  • Olive oil
  • 2 large flour tortillas, divided
  • 1⁄3 cup shredded cheese (cheddar, Monterey Jack or your favorite blend), divided
  • 1⁄2 cup cooked protein (chicken, steak, black beans or tofu), divided
  • ½ –1 cup cooked vegetables (onions, bell peppers, sweet potatoes or spinach, divided
  • Optional toppings: salsa, sour cream, guacamole

Directions

  • Heat large skillet over medium heat and lightly oil surface. Lay 1 tortilla in skillet and sprinkle half cheese overtop. Scatter ¼ cup protein and ¼–½ cup vegetables evenly over half.
  • Fold tortilla in half, pressing gently with spatula. Cook 2–3 minutes per side, until tortilla is golden and crispy.
  • Repeat steps 1 and 2 with remaining tortilla, cheese, protein and vegetables.
  • Slice into wedges and serve warm with optional toppings. Refrigerate any leftovers.