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Golden Skillet Cheese Quesadilla
By Sprig Originals · with credit
Adapted from feelgoodfoodie.net
Worked out from this recipe's ingredients. If you're cooking for an allergy, always read the full ingredient list.
Two flour tortillas, a generous handful of cheddar, and a buttered pan — that's all it takes to get a crisp, golden quesadilla with a molten cheese middle. It comes together in five minutes flat, which makes it the fastest lunch or after-school snack in your rotation.
Ingredients
Quesadilla
- 2 teaspoon unsalted butter (or olive oil)
- 2 10-inch flour tortillas
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
For Serving
- guacamole
Instructions
- Set a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and melt the butter (or warm the olive oil), swirling to coat the base of the pan.
- Lay one tortilla flat in the pan and scatter the shredded cheddar evenly right to the edges. Top with the second tortilla and press down gently with a spatula.
- Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until the underside is speckled golden brown and the cheese has started to melt.
- Slide a wide spatula fully under the quesadilla and flip it in one confident motion. Cook the second side for another 2 to 3 minutes, until golden and the cheese is completely melted.
- Transfer to a cutting board and let it rest for 1 minute so the cheese sets slightly, then cut into 6 wedges with a knife or pizza cutter.
- Serve warm with guacamole or any dip your kids like best.
Chef's tips
- Shred your own cheddar from a block if you can — pre-shredded cheese is coated in starch and never melts quite as smoothly.
- Keep the cheese about half an inch in from the very edge so it doesn't spill out and burn in the pan.
- If the tortillas brown before the cheese melts, drop the heat to medium and cover the pan for 30 seconds to trap steam.
- Cooking for a crowd? Hold finished quesadillas on a wire rack in a 200°F oven so they stay crisp instead of going soggy on a plate.
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
390calories
16gprotein
37gcarbs
21gfat
Estimates only — values vary with brands and portions.
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