The Best Quesadilla Recipes To Try
These are the best quesadilla recipes I make when I want something fast, cheesy, and easy to throw together. Some are stuffed with chicken, some with veggies, and a few are loaded with enough cheese to make them a meal on their own.
I always have tortillas and cheese around, so quesadillas end up on the table more than almost anything else. Most of these are ready in 20 minutes or less.
Quesadilla Filling Ideas
You can fill a quesadilla with almost anything, but these are the ones I come back to the most.
- Carnitas Fajitas. Leftover carnitas with fajita veggies make one of the best quesadilla fillings there is.
- Chimichurri Chicken Thighs. Chop up leftover chimichurri chicken and fold it in with some Oaxaca cheese.
- Fajita Veggies. Sauteed peppers and onions, sliced fajita-style. Works on its own or with any protein.
- Black Beans and Rice. Leftover black beans and rice with green chiles turn a plain cheese quesadilla into a full meal.
- Cuban Beef Picadillo. Seasoned ground beef with olives and tomatoes. Fold it into a tortilla with melted cheese.
- Cilantro Lime Rice. Stuff leftover cilantro lime rice inside with some cheese. It gets crispy against the tortilla and stretches the meal.
- Homemade Nacho Cheese Sauce. Drizzle it on top or dip your sliced quesadilla in it.
Rotisserie Chicken Quesadillas with Veggie Fajitas and Roasted Poblano Crema
Rotisserie chicken quesadillas with peppers, onions, and a roasted poblano crema. Great way to use leftover chicken.
Stuffed Sweet Corn Poblano Quesadillas
Sweet corn and roasted poblano quesadillas with melted cheese. Quick to make any time of year with frozen corn.
Cilantro Lime Chicken Quesadillas
Cilantro lime chicken quesadillas with Oaxaca and Monterey Jack cheese. Served with a cilantro jalapeno lime sauce.
Pollo Asado Quesadillas Rellenas (Chipotle Copycat)
Chipotle copycat quesadillas with seasoned pollo asado, fajita veggies, and melted cheese in a crispy tortilla.
20-Minute Cheesy Elote Quesadilla with Cumin Lime Crema
Cheesy elote quesadilla with sweet corn, melty cheese, and a cumin lime dipping sauce. Crispy and ready in 20 minutes.
Spinach and Feta Quesadillas
Spinach and feta quesadillas with sauteed spinach and mozzarella in a crispy tortilla. Quick enough for any night.
Mini Chicken Quesadillas
Mini chicken quesadillas with shredded chicken and melty cheese. Great for snacking, dinner, or feeding a crowd.
Taco Bell Steak Quesadilla Copycat Recipe
Taco Bell copycat steak quesadilla with tender steak, jalapeno sauce, and a four cheese blend. Better than the drive-thru.
Extra Cheesy Chiles Rellenos Quesadillas
Chiles rellenos quesadillas with roasted poblanos and extra melted cheese. All the flavor of chiles rellenos, way less work.
Roasted Chile Relleno Quesadilla with Fajita Veggies
Roasted chile relleno quesadilla stuffed with fajita veggies and melted cheese. A little more loaded, still easy to make.
If You Like This, You’ll Love These
Here are a few others I’ve made and loved:
- Mini Crispy Baked Ground Beef Tacos. Same energy as quesadillas. Crispy, cheesy, and done in minutes.
- Mini Chicken Taquitos. Rolled up instead of folded, but just as fast and just as good for snacking.
- Baked Blue Corn Tostadas. Same crispy, loaded energy but open-faced on a crunchy tostada.
- Taco Rice with Mexican-Style Seasoned Ground Beef. If you like quesadillas for easy weeknight dinners, this one is just as fast.
Comments
If you make any of these quesadilla recipes, leave a comment. I love reading your comments and will try to get back to every single one.
