With tons of filling and cheese options, these 20+ Quesadilla Recipes are sure to satisfy your Mexican food craving! Plus learn tips and tricks for the perfect quesadilla.
Any time I’m looking for an easy meal, especially one that’s quick and with simple ingredients, a quesadilla comes to mind. They’re easy to throw together, and you can really make them with any ingredients you have on hand.
Grab some scrambled eggs, bacon and cheese to make some quick breakfast quesadillas. Throw in some pico de gallo, mexican cheese, fresh cilantro and refried beans for the ultimate Mexican quesadilla.
The options are endless, but here is a list of popular quesadilla ingredients to get you started:
When it comes to the cheese in your quesadilla recipes, the best cheese to use is fresh off the block. Pre-shredded cheese has an additive that prevents the strand from sticking together; that additive also prevents the cheese from melting smoothly. Grating your own cheese ensures you will have ooey gooey cheese and the best results.
Another tip for the best quesadilla recipes is to use butter in your skillet rather than olive oil. This makes sure your grilled tortilla has the best buttery flavor, while also not sticking to the pan, but don’t let it get too hot! Remember butter burns at 350°F.
Corn tortillas are generally smaller than flour tortillas, and they are made with, well, corn. They also tend to break apart a little easier, and for that reason they are mainly used for tacos and not things like burritos or quesadillas.
Flour tortillas on the other hand are usually larger. Because of their size, they’re great for things like burritos and delicious quesadilla recipes because they have lots of room for the savory filling.
Quesadilla Recipes Toppings
Toppings for any type of food are, of course, up to personal preference. But take a quick look at this list before you hit the grocery store to get some other ideas.
Cheesy, spicy and shareable Cheesy Jalapeño Quesadillas are the gooey appetizer everyone loves. Stacked with cheddar cheese, fresh jalapeños and shredded chicken, they are ready in just 10 minutes!
This air fryer quesadilla filled with chicken and copycat Taco Bell quesadilla sauce is a quick and easy dinner idea. Making them in the air fryer leaves the tortilla perfectly crisp and the cheese nice and melty!
This brisket quesadilla is the ultimate way to use up brisket leftovers. Melted cheddar, red onions and smoky BBQ sauce are stuffed in a brisket filled tortilla with crispy edges and a gooey delicious center!
These Black Bean and Corn Quesadillas are seriously delicious and a meal you can feel good about feeding your family. Packed with black beans, corn, tomatoes, cheese, and taco seasoning, these quesadillas have so much flavor. Plus you can freeze them!
If you are a quesadilla fan and haven’t tried these Pork Carnitas Quesadillas, you need to join the party. We use slow cooker carnitas, Oaxaca cheese, and a large tortilla!
Quick and easy pizza quesadillas loaded with pepperoni, pizza sauce and shredded mozzarella cheese. These super simple pizza quesadillas are great for a quick lunch or dinner with a side salad!
Cheesy chorizo quesadillas are great as an easy weeknight meal and reheated leftovers are perfect for lunch the next day! This simple recipe calls for only 7 ingredients and comes together in 30 minutes or less.
Crispy Black Bean Quesadilla filled with Tex-Mex spiced black beans, peppers, onion, corn, and lots of cheese! How's that for a delicious and filling one-pan meal in 30 minutes!
This Easy Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla is incredibly tasty! Buffalo chicken is a family favorite, so this recipe is a must-have that combines the flavors of buffalo chicken with lots of gooey, melted cheese all wrapped up in a crispy tortilla.
A crispy flour tortilla filled with tender pulled pork, BBQ sauce and melty cheese. This easy pulled pork quesadilla is made with 5 simple ingredients in just 10 quick minutes!
Sweet-with-a-kick sweet treat, Spicy S’mores Quesadilla, quickly made from 7 simple ingredients. An outside-the-box Latin twist to a classic that will wow your family!
Jessica the mom, wife and chef behind Savory Experiments. You might see her on the Emmy- nominated TV show Plate It! or on bookshelves as a cookbook author. Jessica is a Le Cordon Bleu certified recipe developer and regularly contributed to Parade, Better Homes & Gardens, The Daily Meal, Mashed and more!
