Learn how to make the best cheese quesadillas! These are quick to make, customizable, and loved by both kids and adults. Enjoy as a quick lunch or kid-friendly dinner.
Add butter to a skillet or griddle over medium to medium-high heat. Be careful not to let your butter burn. Once melted, place a tortilla in the skillet.
Sprinkle all over with cheese and filling (if adding). Add the second tortilla.
Cook for 2-3 minutes until the bottom starts to brown and crisp up. Using a spatula, flip over the quesadilla and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, until both sides are golden crisp and cheese melts. Add more butter if desired.
Using a pizza cutter, slice into wedges or slices.
Folded
Add butter to a skillet or griddle over medium to medium-high heat. Be careful not to let your butter burn. Once melted, place 1 tortilla in the skillet.
Sprinkle cheese (and filling if adding) on just one half of each tortilla. Fold the tortilla over on itself, creating a half-moon shape. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Flip and cook until both sides are golden brown and crispy.
Notes
Choose a good melting cheese, like Monterey Jack, cheddar, oaxaca, queso fresco, and mozzarella.
Quesadillas are such a great way to repurpose leftovers. You can include leftover vegetables, cooked chicken, beef, pork, shrimp, tofu, beans, fresh herbs, etc.
Shred your own cheese if possible - will melt more smoothly than pre-shredded cheese