Best Cheesy Quesadillas Recipes

CHEESY QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Place the tortillas on a greased baking sheet. Combine the cheese and salsa; spread over half of each tortilla. Fold over. , Broil 4 in. from the heat for 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Cut into wedges.

CHEESY BLACK BEAN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute the yellow pepper, onion and garlic in oil for 2 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and corn; cook 2 minutes longer. Add the black beans, pepper and salt. Cook until vegetables are tender; drain., Spritz one side of each tortilla with cooking spray; place plain side up on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Spoon bean mixture onto half of each tortilla; sprinkle with cheese. Fold tortilla over filling. , Bake at 400° for 6 minutes. Carefully turn over; bake 4-7 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

CHEESY CHICKEN AND BEAN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix chicken, bell pepper, green onions, beans and rice. Top half of each tortilla with 1/2 cup chicken mixture and 1/2 cup of the cheese. Fold other half of each tortilla over filling, press down slightly. Spray top halves of tortillas with cooking spray.
• Heat 12-inch skillet over medium-low heat. Place 2 filled tortillas at a time, sprayed sides down, in skillet. Cook 4 to 5 minutes, turning once, until golden brown and hot. Cut into wedges. Serve with salsa and sour cream.

CHEESY BACON-BEAN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Top half of each tortilla with beans, cheese, bacon and scallions. Fold tortilla over filling; press down with back of pancake turner. Lightly brush melted butter on both sides of each filled tortilla.
• Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook 2 filled tortillas at a time 3 to 4 minutes, turning once, until golden brown and heated through. Cut into wedges. Serve with sour cream and salsa.

CHEESY EGG QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Whisk together first 3 ingredients. In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add egg mixture; cook and stir until eggs are thickened and no liquid egg remains. Remove from heat., Place 2 tortillas on a baking sheet. Spread with beans; top with eggs, salsa, cheese and remaining tortillas. Melt remaining butter; brush over tops., Bake until golden brown and cheese is melted, 10-12 minutes. If desired, serve with sour cream and additional salsa.

CHEESY BACON-BEAN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Top half of each tortilla with beans, cheese, bacon and scallions. Fold tortilla over filling; press down with back of pancake turner. Lightly brush melted butter on both sides of each filled tortilla.
• Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook 2 filled tortillas at a time 3 to 4 minutes, turning once, until golden brown and heated through. Cut into wedges. Serve with sour cream and salsa.

SLOW COOKER CHEESY CHICKEN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Spray slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
• Place chicken breasts in slow cooker (they can be frozen or thawed, it doesn't matter).
• Pour Rotel and green chiles over chicken.
• Place cream cheese on top.
• Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
• Once cooked, shred chicken using a hand mixer or two forks and stir in with other ingredients in slow cooker until well combined.
• Heat a skillet to medium-high heat.
• Melt butter on skillet.
• Place equal amounts of the chicken mixture on half of the tortillas, sprinkle on some cheese and place another tortilla on top.
• Cook quesadillas for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until cheese is melted and tortillas are golden brown.
• Cut into slices.
• Serve with guacamole, sour cream, and salsa.

CHEESY CHICKEN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• On 4 tortillas, layer chicken, cheese and 1/4 cup cilantro. Top with remaining tortillas. Brush top of each quesadilla with about 1/2 teaspoon oil.
• Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Place 1 quesadilla in skillet oil side down; brush top side with about 1/2 teaspoon oil. Cook about 1 minute or until light golden brown.
• Carefully turn quesadilla; cook 1 minute longer or until golden brown. Repeat with remaining quesadillas. Drizzle quesadillas with dressing and salsa. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon cilantro. To serve, cut into wedges.

CHEESY HAM QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Sprinkle cheese onto one half of each tortilla. Top with ham, tomato and green onion tops. Fold each tortilla in half, pressing firmly together.
• In a 10-inch skillet, cook quesadillas, two at a time, over medium heat for 4 minutes, or until lightly browned, turning once. Repeat with remaining quesadillas.
• Cut each quesadilla into wedges and serve.

CHEESY PEPPER QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Brush butter over both sides of tortillas. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Over half of each tortilla, sprinkle 1 tablespoon Monterey Jack cheese and 1 tablespoon cheddar cheese; layer with peppers, onion, garlic salt if desired and remaining cheese. Fold tortillas over filling., Bake at 450° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown and cheese is melted. Cut into wedges. Serve with salsa and sour cream if desired.

CHEESY ITALIAN BEEF QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. On one half of a tortilla, layer some provolone, then a layer of beef, then some roasted peppers. Fold in half to cover the lling. Repeat to make 3 more quesadillas. 2. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to the skillet. Add 2 quesadillas and cook until golden on the outside and gooey in the middle, 4 to 6 minutes per side. Slide out of the pan and sprinkle lightly with garlic salt. Repeat with the remaining 2 quesadillas. Cut into wedges and serve with giardiniera relish.

CHEESY CHICKEN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425*.
• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper and cook in lightly greased skillet until cooked through and juices evaporate, stirring often.
• Add soup and salsa and heat through.
• Spread about 1/3 cup of mixture on half of each tortilla, leaving a 1/2 inch edge.
• Moisten edges with water, fold tortillas over and press edges to seal.
• Place on baking sheets.
• Bake 5 minutes.

CHEESY SHRIMP QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Chop the shrimp. Saute the spinach in the olive oil and set aside. Drain the chilis.
• Combine the chilis, shrimp, spinach, pepperjack cheese, cheddar cheese, and cilantro.
• Heat a small skillet over medium heat. Spray one of the tortillas with cooking spray and place, spray side down, in the skillet. Top with 1/6 of the shrimp mixture. Spray another tortilla with cooking spray and place, spray side up, on the shrimp mixture.
• Cook for about 2 minutes until golden. Gently flip the quesadilla and cook another 2 minutes.
• Repeat for remaining tortillas.
• To serve, cut each quesadilla in quarters and serve with sour cream and salsa for dipping.

EASY CHEESY BAKED CHICKEN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• preheat oven to 350.
• cut chicken into small pieces.
• add chicken, onion & butter to fryingpan, sautee over medium heat until chicken is no longer pink.
• while chicken cooks: place 4 tortillas on cookie sheet and spread a thin layer of refried beans on each, then top with 1/4 cup cheese.
• once chicken is cooked, lower heat and add chili powder, paprika, and ground cumin, stir well.
• divide chicken and onions among tortillas, spread evenly on top of cheese, top with 1/4 cup cheese on each.
• top with another tortilla.
• bake for 10 minutes.
• Optional: melt 3 tbs. butter and brush on the top of each tortilla, broil until crispy and golden!

CHEESY CHICKEN FAJITA QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Spray large skillet with cooking spray.
• Add chicken and cook on medium-high heat 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
• #Add green pepper and onion and cook 4 to 5 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• Pour in salsa and cook an additional 3 minutes or until heated through.
• Place 1/4 cup of the chicken mixture and 1/4 cup of the cheese down center of each tortilla then fold tortilla over to enclose filling.
• Place on preheated griddle or skillet sprayed with cooking spray and cook 2 minutes on each side or until heated through.
• Fold over or cut-into wedges.
• Serve with sour cream if desired.
• You can also add 1/2 cup corn or black beans to the filling.
• Top with shredded romaine lettuce, diced tomatoes and cilantro.

CHEESY BBQ BEEF QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium heat.
• Spread tortillas with barbecue sauce. Top half of each tortilla with meat, vegetables and cheese; fold in half to enclose filling.
• Grill 2 to 3 min. on each side or until golden brown on both sides.

CHEESY CHICKEN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Beat the egg white, trim and slice the spring onions, peel and crush the garlic, shred the chicken, crumble the cheese into a bowl; add the spring onions, garlic, coriander, chicken, chilli sauce and lime juice and toss together.
• Spoon equal quantities of chicken mixture onto the tortillas, brush the edges of each tortilla with egg white, fold in half and press to seal.
• Brush a large non-stick pan with half the oil and gently fry half the tortillas for 5 minutes on each side, until browned. Keep warm and repeat with the remaining oil and tortillas. Garnish the quesadillas with coriander and lime wedges and serve.

CHEESY HOT DOG QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium heat.
• Spread 4 tortillas evenly with salsa. Top with wiener slices; cover with Singles and remaining tortillas.
• Grill 2 min. on each side or until Singles are melted and tortillas are lightly browned on both sides.
• Cut each quesadilla into 4 wedges to serve.

CHEESY CHICKEN FAJITA QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Cook chicken in large skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat 4 min., stirring frequently.
• Add peppers and onions; cook 4 to 5 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Stir in salsa and beans; cook 3 min. or until heated through.
• Spoon about 1/4 cup chicken mixture onto half of each tortilla; top evenly with cheese. Fold tortillas in half. Heat large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add quesadillas to skillet in batches; cook 2 min. on each side or until lightly browned on both sides. Fold each quesadilla in half or cut into wedges to serve.

CHEESY VEGGIE QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°. Mix zucchini, tomato, oregano and garlic pepper in medium bowl.
• Place 4 tortillas on ungreased large cookie sheet. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of the cheese evenly over each of the 4 tortillas. Spoon one-fourth of the vegetable mixture over cheese. Top with remaining tortillas.
• Bake about 6 minutes or until hot and cheese is melted. Cut each quesadilla into 6 to 8 wedges. Serve with spaghetti sauce.