Easy Quesadillas

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Learn how to make quesadillas for a deliciously cheesy appetizer. I like to make quesadillas without butter, but you could put butter in the frying pan before adding the tortilla. Serve with sour cream and salsa.

Submitted by Cody
Updated on March 18, 2025
Golden, crispy quesadilla slices with melted cheese on a wooden board
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
5
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 5 servings

  • 10 (6 inch) corn tortillas

  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

  • 1 (2 ounce) can sliced black olives

  • 2 avocados - peeled, pitted and sliced

  • 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    Easy Quesadillas recipe ingredients on a white counter

    Jake Sternquist / Food Styling: Holly Dreesman / Prop Styling: Gabriel Greco

  2. Heat a large frying pan or griddle over a medium heat. Place one tortilla flat on the frying pan. Cook for 1 minute, then flip the tortilla over.

    A corn tortilla heating in a white skillet on a stovetop

    Jake Sternquist / Food Styling: Holly Dreesman / Prop Styling: Gabriel Greco

  3. Sprinkle a little more than 1/4 cup cheese on top of tortilla, followed by some olives, avocado, and hot pepper sauce. Place another tortilla on top to make a sandwich; cover with a lid. Cook for 1 minute, then flip the quesadilla. Cook until cheese has melted on the inside; transfer quesadilla to a plate. Repeat with remaining ingredients.

    Cooked quesadilla in a skillet with another plated beside it

    Jake Sternquist / Food Styling: Holly Dreesman / Prop Styling: Gabriel Greco

  4. Cut the quesadillas into triangles and serve.

    A quesadilla being cut into triangular pieces on a wooden board

    Jake Sternquist / Food Styling: Holly Dreesman / Prop Styling: Gabriel Greco
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

390 Calories
25g Fat
32g Carbs
15g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 5
Calories 390
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 25g 31%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 35mg 12%
Sodium 457mg 20%
Total Carbohydrate 32g 12%
Dietary Fiber 9g 32%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 15g 29%
Vitamin C 10mg 11%
Calcium 288mg 22%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 524mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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