How to Make the Best Quesadilla

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Start by lightly buttering the outside of the tortilla.
  2. 2Start by lightly buttering the outside of the tortilla.
  3. 3Start by lightly buttering the outside of the tortilla.
  4. 4Place the buttered tortilla straight down into a large cast iron skillet set over medium to medium-high heat.
  5. 5Place the buttered tortilla straight down into a large cast iron skillet set over medium to medium-high heat.
  6. 6Place the buttered tortilla straight down into a large cast iron skillet set over medium to medium-high heat.
  7. 7Spread a combination of sharp cheddar and pepper jack cheese all the way around the tortilla.
  8. 8Spread a combination of sharp cheddar and pepper jack cheese all the way around the tortilla.
  9. 9Spread a combination of sharp cheddar and pepper jack cheese all the way around the tortilla.
  10. 10Add fillings like chicken, black beans, and purple onions on one half of the tortilla.
  11. 11Add fillings like chicken, black beans, and purple onions on one half of the tortilla.
  12. 12Add fillings like chicken, black beans, and purple onions on one half of the tortilla.
  13. 13Let the cheese melt and the outside of the tortilla toast up, ensuring the fillings heat through.
  14. 14Let the cheese melt and the outside of the tortilla toast up, ensuring the fillings heat through.
  15. 15Let the cheese melt and the outside of the tortilla toast up, ensuring the fillings heat through.
  16. 16Once the cheese is melted, use a spatula to flip the cheesy side over the filled side, then flip the entire quesadilla to toast the other side for about another minute.
  17. 17Once the cheese is melted, use a spatula to flip the cheesy side over the filled side, then flip the entire quesadilla to toast the other side for about another minute.
  18. 18Once the cheese is melted, use a spatula to flip the cheesy side over the filled side, then flip the entire quesadilla to toast the other side for about another minute.
  19. 19Once crispy and golden, remove the quesadilla from the pan.
  20. 20Once crispy and golden, remove the quesadilla from the pan.
  21. 21Once crispy and golden, remove the quesadilla from the pan.
  22. 22Cut the quesadilla into triangles.
  23. 23Cut the quesadilla into triangles.
  24. 24Cut the quesadilla into triangles.
  25. 25Serve with sour cream, guacamole, and pico de gallo.
  26. 26Serve with sour cream, guacamole, and pico de gallo.
  27. 27Serve with sour cream, guacamole, and pico de gallo.

Ingredients

  • 1 8-10 inch tortilla
  • 1 8-10 inch tortilla
  • 1 8-10 inch tortilla
  • butter
  • butter
  • butter
  • sharp cheddar cheese
  • sharp cheddar cheese
  • sharp cheddar cheese
  • pepper jack cheese
  • pepper jack cheese
  • pepper jack cheese
  • chicken
  • chicken
  • chicken
  • black beans
  • black beans
  • black beans
  • purple onions
  • purple onions
  • purple onions
  • sour cream
  • sour cream
  • sour cream
  • guacamole
  • guacamole
  • guacamole
  • pico de gallo
  • pico de gallo
  • pico de gallo

Equipment

cast iron skilletknifespatulacutting board

Tips

  • Use an 8 to 10-inch tortilla for a single-side hearty serving; for an appetizer or snack, use a 6-inch tortilla.
  • Butter the outside of the tortilla with a very light coating.
  • Spread cheese all the way around the tortilla, not just on half.
  • Do not flip prematurely; wait until all the cheese is melted.
  • Add last-minute toppings like olives, fresh jalapeños, or even lettuce right before flipping to keep them cool and crunchy.