Quesadillas
If you've got corn tortillas, oaxaca or mozzarella cheese and fresh epazote or coriander, you're most of the way to this Mexican vegetarian: about 55 minutes of cooking across 6 steps. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 6 steps.
You'll mainly reach for frying pan / skillet and pan. At easy difficulty across 6 steps, it's a good one for a busy evening. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
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Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Grate or pull the cheese into shreds and finely chop the onion, herbs and pickled jalapeno so the fillings are ready to scatter quickly.
- Warm a dry or lightly oiled comal or skillet over medium heat until a drop of water sizzles on contact, then briefly heat each corn tortilla until soft and pliable.
- Lay a warm tortilla in the pan, cover half its surface with cheese and a little onion, herbs and jalapeno, then fold the bare half over to enclose the filling.
- Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the underside is golden and spotty, then flip and cook the other side for another 2 minutes until the cheese is fully melted and stringy.
- Press gently with a spatula so the quesadilla seals, then transfer to a board and let it rest for a minute before cutting.
- Slice each quesadilla in half and serve hot, repeating with the remaining tortillas and filling so everyone eats them straight off the pan.
You'll use: Frying pan / skillet Β· Pan Β· Large pot
What to serve with Quesadillas
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Tips & common questions
How long does Quesadillas take to make?
About 55 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 6 steps and 7 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Quesadillas vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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Quesadillas is an original Mexican recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Kimchi quesadillas 1.jpg by Gary Stevens, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top β how we source recipes.