The Cheese Quesadilla recipe with homemade salsa is a kid-friendly lunch or dinner. This is perfect for the lunch box too. You need just a few basic ingredients.
Cheese Quesadilla
Can you believe that this recipe is from my daughter? Yes, she is part of her school’s cooking academy and in their academy, they tried a few recipes and made a simple cookbook out of it. This quesadilla and salsa recipe is from that cookbook. She wanted me to try her recipes and publish them on my website.
So as per her request here is her cheese quesadilla with the salsa. The recipe is super quick and gets ready in 5 minutes.
How to make cheese quesadilla
You need Tortillas ( either store-bought or homemade), and cheese. Heat a pan. When the pan is hot, place one tortilla and spread the cheese on it. Place another tortilla on it. Press tightly with a spatula. Let it cook for 2 minutes, flip it, and cook for 2 more minutes. Cut it and serve warm with salsa or any dip.
Ingredients used
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Best cheese for the quesadilla
Any good melting cheese like blue brie, cheddar, Monterey Jack, Swiss, or Mozzarella is good to make a Quesadilla.
How to make Salsa
You need red onion, tomato, cilantro, salt, and lemon/ lime juice. Take all the ingredients in a blender and pulse them coarsely. If you need spicy, you can also add Jalapenos while you blend the ingredients.
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Recipe for Quesadilla with stepwise instructions
Ingredients
For Quesadilla
Tortilla – 4 ( I used Turmeric sweet potato tortilla)
Mozzarella Cheese – ½ Cup grated
For Salsa
Onion – ¼ Cup chopped
Tomato – 1
Lemon Juice – 1 Tbsp
Salt – as required
Cilantro – few
Method
To make Quesadilla
- Heat a wide pan or Tawa.
- When the pan is hot, place a tortilla.
- Spread half of the grated cheese. Place another tortilla on it.
- Press with a spatula. Cook for 2 minutes, flip it over, and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Cut and serve.
To make salsa
- Take all the ingredients to make salsa in a blender.
- Pulse it coarsely and serve.
Notes
- For quesadilla, you can use any cheese from the given options above.
- For salsa, you can use Jalapenos for spicy salsa.
Cheese Quesadilla with Fresh Tomato Salsa
Equipment
- Tawa
Ingredients
For Quesadilla
- 4 Tortilla I used Turmeric sweet potato tortilla
- 1/2 Cup Mozzarella Cheese grated
For Salsa
- 1/4 Cup Onion chopped
- 1 Tomato
- 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
- Salt as required
- Cilantro few
Instructions
To make Quesadilla
- Heat a wide pan or Tawa.
- When the pan is hot, place a tortilla.
- Spread half of the grated cheese. Place another tortilla on it.
- Press with a spatula. Cook for 2 minutes and flip it over and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Cut and serve.
To make salsa
- Take all ingredients to make salsa in a blender.
- Pulse it coarsely and serve.
Video
Notes
- For quesadilla, you can use any cheese from the given options above.
- For salsa, you can use Jalapenos for spicy salsa.
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Great looking quesadillas and that salsa together with this… heaven! Will need to make your version immediately 😉
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YUM! My boys love cheese quesadilla. Your version looks super tasty and full of flavor. I’ll have to try ASAP.
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Now that is one good looking and tasty quesadilla! I’m intrigued that the tortilla is made from sweet potato and turmeric!
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I love making cheese quesadillas! They’re so delicious and easy to make. I like how you added fresh salsa to go along with it.
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What a great recipe! I love that your daughter is cooking! Getting the kids in the kitchen helps them make better food choices.
I totally agree. I love to involve kids while making food. Thank you
This is a great simple recipe. I love that you used a turmeric sweet potato tortilla – sounds amazing!
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We are always looking for quick and easy snacks to make during the day (we are eating a lot of snacks right now!). We will definitely be trying these this week!
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This is perfect for an afternoon snack or late lunch. A little sprinkles of lemon juice always does the trick. Great recipe!
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We’ve been making so many quesadillas lately- it’s a family favorite! Your salsa recipe is delicious!
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Quesadillas are a staple at our house for a snack or quick lunch. Better than grilled cheese! And your daughter’s salsa looks perfect!
Thank you so much
I’ve been using gluten-free tortillas lately. Definitely not as good, but there are some that are better than others. Salsa is a must with these cheese quesadillas!
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These look great, my kids will love them as well as me! That Tortilla wraps you used, look lovely too!
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Awesome initiative from your girl. I think it’s perfectly cheesy and with a side of fresh salsa, this is just my thing!
I just loved it. Hope you too. Thank you
This is a great recipe to serve for Cinco de Mayo. We like to go out to celebrate, but with everything going on, I don’t think that’s going to happen this year.
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