Weeknight Oven Quesadilla Recipe (2024)

FAQs

How long to heat quesadilla in oven? ›

Preheat your oven to around 350°F (175°C). If the quesadilla is large, you can cut it into smaller wedges for even heating. Place the quesadilla on a baking sheet or an oven-safe dish. Reheat the quesadilla in the oven for about 5-8 minutes or until the cheese is fully melted and the tortilla is crispy.

Simply slice a tortilla halfway through, add different fillings to each of the four quadrants, do some folding, brown it in a pan and voilà! You have a delicious, healthy lunch ready in minutes.

Ironically, the key to a crispy quesadilla is less fat in the pan, not more. Too much fat will make your quesadilla soggy instead of crispy.

Cheddar and Monterey Jack are standards of American-style quesadillas. But if you are planning ahead, consider that freshly grated cheese such as cheddar or Monterey Jack makes the meltiest quesadillas.

Enjoy hot, or allow to cool for a few minutes, cut into wedges and place in a container before refrigerating. These hearty quesadillas are good cold and can be reheated.

Toasting both sides of the tortillas takes an extra minute of your time but the results are more than worth it. It gives the tortilla a chance to better crisp up, withstanding any soggy fillings you might add. It makes the quesadilla easier to eat and easier to dunk in salsa, sour cream, and guacamole.

Shrek's Quesadilla! it's a beautiful thing, really… two. smashed crispy beef patties with house seasoning, american cheese, diced white onions, pickles, and. caramelized onions, all wrapped in a crispy spinach.

Think of quesadillas as a Mexican grilled cheese sandwich, but kicked up more than a notch by delicious, savory fillings. They're not the healthiest choice when you're dining out. Those globs of glorious melted cheese are full fat and the fillings may be glistening from the oil they're sautéed in.

Frost's go-to order, the “Fajita Quesadilla Hack,” includes a Fajita Quesadilla with Steak and Roasted Chili-Corn Salsa, Tomatillo Red-Chili Salsa and Sour Cream on the side.

Unless you're using a non-stick pan, the extra lubrication from the oil will make it easier to flip your quesadilla and remove it from the pan or press when it's done. Most recipes, in fact, call for adding butter or oil to a frying pan and then adding either a tortilla or a pre-assembled quesadilla.

Should I use butter or oil for quesadillas? ›

I opt for butter over oil whenever possible, but this is one case where oil is better: Butter contains water, which means that your quesadillas will turn out damp and floppy. Oil is pure fat, so it browns tortillas impeccably, resulting in pleasantly crispy spots on the outside of your quesadilla.

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.

Traditional Mexican cheeses like Oaxaca cheese or Chihuahua cheese are commonly used in quesadillas because they melt easily and have a mild, slightly salty flavor. Other cheese options include Monterey Jack, Colby Jack, and mozzarella.

Interestingly, Anais points out that a quesadilla without cheese in Oaxaca is called an 'empanada', which could be a surprise for people used to baked or fried hand pies with filling.

Oven: Preheat to 350ºF and heat the quesadilla for 10 minutes directly on the rack for proper air circulation. Stovetop: Medium heat in a skillet with a thin layer of oil for about a minute on each side delivers a quick and crispy result.

In the oven

To do so, you will need some foil. Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Wrap a stack of about five tortillas in aluminum foil and place the package in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes until they are heated through.

How to Heat Up Tortillas in the Oven. If you have the time, this is our preferred method for how to warm up flour tortillas. Preheat your oven to 300 degrees. Wrap your tortillas in aluminum foil and place in the oven for 10-15 minutes until fully heated through.

Preheat the oven to 300°F which is just enough to keep them warm without cooking them more. I once accidentally preheated the oven to 350°F and it made the quesadillas slightly puffy and extra crispy. My girls actually loved them this way, too.