Easy Cheese Quesadillas

Craving your favorite Tex Mex flavors, but low on ingredients? We've got the fast and delicious answer. Enjoy these quick quesadillas made using Old El Paso™ Flour Tortillas and loaded with cheese for a quick snack to have any time. It only takes 15 minutes and 3 ingredients to whip up dinner with this simple quesadilla recipe. The best part? A quick cheese quesadilla is perfect for dipping. For an extra kick, we love dipping or drizzling our cheese quesadilla in Old El Paso™ Zesty Ranch Sauce.
Prep 15 Minutes
Total Time 15 Minutes
Servings 4

Ingredient List

  • 4 tortillas from 1 package (11 oz) Old El Paso™ Flour Tortillas for Burritos (8 Count)
  • 1 package (7 oz) Old El Paso™ Shredded Mexican Style 4 Cheese Blend
  • 1/4 cup from 1 bottle (9 oz) Old El Paso™ Creamy Salsa Verde Sauce
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Preparation

  1. On one half of each tortilla, spread 1/2 cup cheese; fold tortilla over filling.
  2. Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Place 2 quesadillas in skillet at a time. Cook 3 to 5 minutes, turning once, until tortilla is golden brown and crisp and cheese is melted. Repeat with remaining quesadillas.
  3. To serve, cut into wedges. Drizzle quesadillas with sauce.

Expert Tips

  • Serve Old El Paso™ Creamy Salsa Verde Sauce alongside these quick quesadillas for dipping rather than drizzling on top, or try it with Old El Paso™ Zesty Ranch Sauce.
  • Try topping these quick cheese quesadillas with guacamole or pico de gallo salsa. Chopped cilantro is a great fresh garnish.
  • After cooking each quick quesadilla, cover it to keep it warm while you cook the remaining quesadillas. When cooking the second batch of quesadillas, watch the tortillas carefully, since the skillet will already be hot and may cook in less time.
  • For the ultimate in melting cheeses, try Old El Paso™ Shredded Quesadilla Cheese to replace Old El Paso™ Shredded Mexican Style 4 Cheese Blend for even more gooey cheesiness for the quesadillas. Divide Old El Paso™ Shredded Quesadilla Cheese among the 4 tortillas; continue with the recipe.

Nutrition

  • 1 Quesadilla Calories 380 (Calories from Fat 210);  Total Fat 24g (Saturated Fat 12g ,Trans Fat 0g);  Cholesterol 60mg;  Sodium 680mg;  Potassium 40mg;  Total Carbohydrate 26g (Dietary Fiber 0g ,Sugars 2g);  Protein 15g
  • % Daily Value: Vitamin A 0%;  Vitamin C 0%;  Calcium 40%;  Iron 10%
  • Exchanges: 1/2 Starch;  1 Other Carbohydrate;  2 High-Fat Meat;  1 1/2 Fat
  • Carbohydrate Choice: 2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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