Healthy Quesadilla Base Recipe
This is one of our base recipes. Quesadillas are a staple at Chef V’s house because they make for a quick meal and are a great way to use leftover ingredients. Gooey cheese and flavorful fillings inside a toasty tortilla - how can you go wrong?!
Servings: 1 quesadilla
Ingredients
Base Recipe
- 1 whole wheat tortilla (~8")*
- ¼ cup shredded cheese (Monterrey jack, asadero, etc.)
- ¼ cup toppings (meat, beans, veggies)
- 1-2 Tablespoons spread (goat cheese, refried beans, etc.)**
- ½ teaspoon butter or canola oil
Additions to YOUR taste
- 1 Tablespoon salsa or pico de gallo
- Dash hot sauce
- Dash spice(s)
- Sprinkle chopped fresh herbs
Instructions
- Preheat a griddle or skillet over medium low heat.
- Assemble quesadillas. If using a spread, spread to cover the entire tortilla, but leave a small border around the edge.
- Top half of the tortilla with shredded cheese, toppings, and additions to your taste. Fillings can also be mixed and then placed on tortilla. Fold in half.
- Brush griddle or skillet with oil or melt butter. Once melted, add quesadilla. Cook until golden and toasty on one side and cheese is partially melted, 2-3 minutes. Carefully flip and cook on the other side for 2-3 minutes more or until tortilla is golden and toasty on both sides and cheese is melted.
- Remove quesadilla carefully from pan. If cutting, allow to cool slightly. Serve with condiments to YOUR taste. Enjoy!
Notes
*Substitute 2 corn tortillas or smaller flour tortillas (~5”) for the whole wheat tortilla. Rather than folding in half, stack the tortillas with the filling in between.
**Goat cheese counts as both the cheese and the spread.
Condiments to YOUR taste
- Plain Greek yogurt, lime crema, or sour cream
- Salsa
- Pickled jalapeños
- Guacamole