How to Make Quesadillas
Learn how to make quesadillas with this fun mix & match quesadilla recipe! Perfect for quick meals, they’re flavorful, healthy & easy to make.
summer / vegetarian / vegan-option
We’ve been overloaded with decisions lately. “Where to live?” has been the question of the year, but I’m happy to say that we’re finally in the process of buying a new home (more on that later!). Now the decisions at hand are things like “which barstools match the new countertop? which sofas are free of VOC’s?” and “is a white sofa a really bad idea?”
Suffice it to say, when I got around to this quesadilla recipe, I couldn’t make up my mind on just one option so… Mix & Match quesadillas it is! A no-brainer. Hallelujah.
How to Make Quesadillas
If you’ve never made quesadillas before, they’re super easy. And with the right fillings, they can be incredibly flavorful, too. Here’s how you make them:
First, the binders. Yes, you could just bind your veggie quesadilla with melted cheese, but refried pinto or black beans, mashed sweet potato, and mashed avocado or guacamole are fun, healthy, vegan-friendly alternatives. Spread a thin layer onto your tortilla before adding the fillings (see the photos below).
Next, the veggie fillings! Fresh sweet corn, sautéed spinach, red or green onion onion, diced avocado, sliced serrano peppers, and sliced cherry tomatoes are all good seasonal choices.
Next, punch up the flavor. Sneak in some pickled jalapeños and a squeeze of lime, or add a few dollops of salsa inside before you fold them up. My dear friend Gaby just launched her own line of salsas – they’re SO delicious in these! You could also try my tomatillo salsa or even pineapple salsa for a sweet & spicy twist.
Then, it’s time to cook! Fold your filled tortillas in half and grill on each side. Slice the finished vegetarian quesadillas into wedges (as pictured at the top of this post). Serve hot with more salsa, mango salsa, or pico de gallo on the side 🙂
If you love this quesadilla recipe…
Try my vegetarian tacos, vegan tacos, nachos, breakfast burrito, or taco salad next!
For more snacks and appetizer ideas, check out this post!
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How to Make Quesadillas
PrintPrep time 10 minsCook time 5 minsTotal time 15 mins This veggie quesadilla recipe makes the easiest weeknight dinner! Mix & match fillings for picky eaters or to add variety to your meal.Author: Jeanine DonofrioRecipe type: Main dishServes: 4Ingredients
- 8 whole wheat flour tortillas or corn tortillas* (see note)
filling options for binding:
- ¾ cup sweet potato mash, from about ½ baked sweet potato
- 1 (14-ounce) can refried pinto beans, or use homemade
- 1 avocado, mashed with a squeeze of lime & pinch of sea salt
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese (optional)
veggie filling options:
- ½ cup diced red onion
- 1 cup sliced cherry tomatoes
- 4 cups fresh spinach, sautéed
- Corn kernels cut from 2 ears of corn
- 2 serrano or jalapeño peppers, stems and ribs removed, thinly sliced
- Gaby Dalkin’s (What’s Gaby Cooking) Chipotle Tomato Salsa
- Gaby Dalkin’s (What’s Gaby Cooking) Tomatillo Salsa
- Diced avocado
- Fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Prep the fillings and preheat a grill pan or skillet to medium high.
- Spread each tortilla with one binding ingredient – mashed sweet potato, refried beans, mashed avocado or cheese – so that your quesadillas will stick together.
- Add desired veggie fillings. Fold each tortilla in half over the fillings and gently press down.
- Cook each quesadilla for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until light char marks form. Remove from the pan, slice into wedges and serve.
Notes*To make these gluten free you can use corn tortillas – although I prefer wheat tortillas for quesadillas (I like Whole Foods’ brand) because they are easier to handle and less likely to break.3.4.3177
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- Aysegul Sanford
07.25.2017Congrats! Moving decisions are always hard.
These quesadillas and all the fun salsas look and sound so good.
All the best of luck!Reply ↓
- Paula from anewgreenleaf.com
07.25.2017I love the idea of a mix and match meal! My friends and I will often do this kind of thing when we get together for a girls’ night. So great to find another riff on the idea – you can’t go wrong with quesadillas. 🙂
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- Sabrina B. from newkitchenlife.com
07.23.2017I prefer the whole wheat tortillas over corn too, nice flavors in this recipe, I love sweet potatoes, and think jack cheese is the perfect mild complement to the other ingredients, thank you for this recipe!
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- Heather Christo
07.20.2017OMG! Congratulations on the new home- such a big deal!! These quesadillas look like the perfect easy dinner!
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- Lindsay Cotter from Www.cottercrunch.com
07.20.2017This is such a fun idea!! Mix and match are my fav kind of meals.
Ps are you moving out of Austin?!
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- Erin@WellPlated from wellplated.com
07.20.2017CONGRATS ON THE NEW HOME! For what it’s worth, I love my white couch (even if I do have to spend some time scrubbing it now and then!)
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- Lexi @Lexi’scleankitchen
07.19.2017These look so amazing! All of my favorite Summer flavors!
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- Maria
07.19.2017I could eat these every day!
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- John from airfryerreviews.net
07.18.2017These look awesome! I’ve been trying to eat less meat so a full veggie dish is more than welcomed 😀
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- Missy from behindtheplates.com
07.18.2017I have had a serious craving for quesadillas lately…I may just need to use this as my inspiration when I finally give in to making them lol! I have some of my own easy, healthy recipes on http://www.behindtheplates.com …take a peak to swap some recipes!!!
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- Emily
07.18.2017These look great! Im in the market for new couches too. What have you found out about zero or low VOC couches. Any info you could share would be great!
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- Jeanine Donofrio
07.31.2017Hi Emily – Williams Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, West Elm, Room and Board, Cisco Home sofas, and anything from ABC Home are all free of the bad chemicals :).
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- Jeanine Donofrio
- Abra Pappa from abraskitchen.com
07.18.2017These look delicious! I l hate making decisions so mix and match is right up my ally 🙂 Also I can’t wait to try Gaby’s salsa’s, off I go to Williams Sonoma 🙂
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- Suzuki Pho Quang from suzukiphoquang.org
07.18.2017your post so helpful … thanks all
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- Gaby Dalkin from whatsgabycooking.com
07.17.2017you are an ABSOLUTE gem!! Thank you!! Can’t wait to one day eat all the chips and salsa together~
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- Cathy
07.17.2017Great inspiration for a quick and healthy summer supper. We made these tonight and loved them! Leftover ingredients will make delicious breakfast tacos. Thanks.
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- Jeanine Donofrio
07.17.2017I’m so glad you enjoyed! I used my leftover ingredients as breakfast tacos too – great minds think alike 🙂
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- Jeanine Donofrio
- Susan
07.17.2017These sound very good, but at least for me, they are way too light on the protein. I would have to add lentils or serve these as a side.
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- Jeanine Donofrio
07.17.2017The concept is very customizable, you could add lentils, black beans, hemp seeds, or really whatever you like! There is some protein in the refried beans.
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- Jeanine Donofrio
