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Quesadillas

Cultural Context

Quesadillas are a traditional Mexican dish made with tortillas filled with cheese and other ingredients. They are popular street food and can be customized with various fillings, reflecting regional tastes. The dish has roots in pre-Hispanic cuisine and has evolved over centuries, becoming a staple in Mexican households and restaurants.

MexicanMXmain
15 min
easy
2 servings
Servings4
2 lbs. chicken, cooked and cut into small pieces
1 cup corn
1/2 onion, chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 packet of taco seasoning
1 tbsp olive oil
9 flour tortillas, burrito size

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Lower calorie option and more budget-friendly.

meat

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned beans

More nutritious and economical alternative.

1

Pour oil in large skillet and get hot.

2

Add chicken, onions, and peppers and cook until all liquid is evaporated.

3

Add corn and black beans.

4

Lightly grease a sheet tray with nonstick spray.

5

Place tortillas along the edges of the tray with half draping over.

6

Place one tortilla in the center.

7

Sprinkle half of the cheese on tortillas, then the chicken mixture, and then the other half of the cheese.

8

Fold the tortillas in and then place 2 tortillas on top, sealing the chicken mixture inside.

9

Grease the bottom of another sheet tray with nonstick and place on top of tortillas.

10

Press down. You can add a skillet or an oven safe object to weigh down the top tray.

11

Bake in a 400 degree oven for 29 minutes.

12

Take off top tray and bake for additional 5 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.

13

Remove quesadillas from tray and cut into 12 squares.

Cooking Techniques

sautéingfoldinggrilling

Equipment Needed

large skilletsheet trayoven

Spice Level:

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Allergens

dairygluten

Also Known As

QuesadillaCheese Tortilla
Local Name: Quesadillas

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