Basic Quesadillas

Every home cook should master a few basic, go-to items for quick meals or a snack for a hungry hubby! Quesadillas are a hit in our house. They are very versatile. You can add so many things to them. I have made tuna, avocado, and cheddar quesadillas, black bean and cheese quesadillas, chicken and cheese quesadillas, and on and on it goes. However, the basic cheese quesadilla is quick and simple.

You wil need:

2 flour tortillas

shredded cheddar cheese

ground cumin

garlic powder

onion powder

cooking oil 

Swirl about 1-2 teaspoons of oil in a pan over medium-low heat. You have to keep the heat low enough to avoid burning the tortillas, and high enough to melt the cheese all the way through. Tricky, I know.

Place 1 tortilla in the pan and swirl to coat with oil. Add shredded cheese, leaving about 1" around the edges. If you put cheese all the way to edge, your cheese will melt out into the pan and make a big burned mess. Lightly sprinkle cumin, onion powder, and garlic powder over the cheese. Next, place the second tortilla on top. Press it down with your hands or a spatula. About two minutes from the time you added the tortilla to the pan, it will be ready to flip. Flip carefully! Cook side 2 for another 1-2 minutes. 

Slice into quarters with a pizza cutter and serve. You may serve with guacamole, salsa, sour cream etc. if you wish! 

Basic Quesadillas

Every home cook should master a few basic, go-to items for quick meals or a snack for a hungry hubby! Quesadillas are a hit in our house. They are very versatile. You can add so many things to them. I have made tuna, avocado, and cheddar quesadillas, black bean and cheese quesadillas, chicken and cheese quesadillas, and on and on it goes. However, the basic cheese quesadilla is quick and simple. 

You wil need:

2 flour tortillas

shredded cheddar cheese

ground cumin

garlic powder

onion powder

cooking oil 

Swirl about 1-2 teaspoons of oil in a pan over medium-low heat. You have to keep the heat low enough to avoid burning the tortillas, and high enough to melt the cheese all the way through. Tricky, I know.

Place 1 tortilla in the pan and swirl to coat with oil. Add shredded cheese, leaving about 1" around the edges. If you put cheese all the way to edge, your cheese will melt out into the pan and make a big burned mess. Lightly sprinkle cumin, onion powder, and garlic powder over the cheese. Next, place the second tortilla on top. Press it down with your hands or a spatula. About two minutes from the time you added the tortilla to the pan, it will be ready to flip. Flip carefully! Cook side 2 for another 1-2 minutes. 

Slice into quarters with a pizza cutter and serve. You may serve with guacamole, salsa, sour cream etc. if you wish!