Quesadillas
December 9, 2025
Quesadillas with Optional Proteins
Grocery List
Produce
- 1 onion
- 1 tomato
- 1–2 jalapeños (optional)
- Fresh coriander (optional)
- 1 lime (optional, for serving)
Pantry
- Flour tortillas (medium or large)
- Vegetable oil or butter
- Salsa or hot sauce (optional)
Spices
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Paprika (optional)
- Cumin (optional)
Proteins (Optional)
- Cooked shredded chicken
- Cooked beef (e.g., leftover steak, mince, or barbacoa)
- Cooked chorizo
- Refried beans or whole black beans
Other
- Grated cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or a Mexican blend)
Utensils List
- Non-stick frying pan or skillet
- Spatula
- Cutting board
- Knife
Ingredients (Serves 2–3)
- 4 flour tortillas
- 200g grated cheese
- ½ onion, diced
- 1 tomato, diced
- 1 jalapeño, finely chopped (optional)
- 1 tbsp oil or butter
Optional protein fillings (choose one or mix):
- 150g cooked chicken, shredded
- 150g cooked beef or steak strips
- 100g cooked chorizo
- 150g refried beans or black beans
Meal Prep Steps
- Dice the onion, tomato, and jalapeño.
- Grate cheese if not pre-shredded.
- Prepare your chosen protein: shred the chicken, slice leftover steak, or warm chorizo/beans.
- Lay out all fillings for quick assembly.
Cooking Instructions
- Heat the pan over medium heat and add a small amount of oil or butter.
- Place one tortilla in the pan.
- Layer fillings: Add cheese first, then vegetables, then your chosen protein. Top with more cheese.
- Place a second tortilla on top (or fold if using large tortillas).
- Cook 2–3 minutes per side until the tortilla is golden and the cheese is melted.
- Remove, rest 1 minute, then cut into wedges.
- Serve with salsa, lime and fresh coriander if you like.
Storage & Reheating Instructions
- Fridge: Store cooked quesadillas in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- Reheat:
- Pan: 2–3 minutes each side until crisp.
- Air fryer: 3–4 minutes at 180°C.
- Microwave: quick but softens tortilla – 30–45 seconds.
- Freezing: Freeze assembled (uncooked) quesadillas between parchment sheets. Cook directly from frozen in a pan on low heat.