Classic cheese quesadillas are without a doubt the most requested meal at lunchtime around my house, especially when the weather gets cooler. A cheese quesadilla is  delicious alongside a cup of tomato basil soup or with a side of apple slices and is pretty yummy just right by itself.

Here’s how I make it.

Classic Cheese Quesadillas

Robyn Stone
A simple recipe for classic cheese quesadillas
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 2

Ingredients  

  • 2 tortillas
  • 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
  • Drizzle of olive oil grape seed oil, or a tablespoon of melted butter

Instructions 

  • Place tortilla on griddle drizzled with olive oil (or substitute listed above) over medium heat.
  • Add cheeses and top with second tortilla.
  • Cook until bottom tortilla begins to brown and cheese softens, about 2 minutes.
  • Flip and cook until tortilla is browned and cheese has melted.
  • Remove from heat and cut into 6 wedges

Nutrition

Calories: 288kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 557mg | Potassium: 95mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 472IU | Calcium: 377mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Enjoy!
Robyn xo 

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