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    Mar 28, 2020 · Modified: Mar 27, 2022 by Harriet

    25 Easy Quesadilla Filling Ideas You'll Love

    25 quesadilla filling ideas for quick and easy dinners or lunches. They are tasty, delicious and can be made in next to no time. You will find a variety of filling ideas, from light and healthy, to rich and hearty, and savoury or sweet.  You can make these quickly using store bought wrappers, or make them from scratch using homemade tortilla wrappers.

    Two pieces of quesadilla on a chopping board.
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    Tips And Ideas For Cooking Quesadillas

    Best Tortillas For Quesadillas

    It comes to personal taste, you can either use fresh flour tortillas or corn tortillas.

    For me flour tortillas are the best for quesadillas. I just think that they taste better especially when homemade.

    Try making your own soft flour tortillas, like the one pictured above. You won’t be disappointed!  These taste so much better than the bought ones. You can try my soft flour tortilla recipe here.

    What Cheese To Use For Quesadillas?

    You can use just about any type of cheese use including, mozzarella, cream cheeses, ricotta, cheddar, Colby, and more, it really depends on the type of fillings you are using, and the type of cheese you enjoy.

    If you want a traditional Mexican style quesadilla use Queso De Oaxaca (or something similar). It’s a type of Mexican mozzarella style cheese or “stringy” cheese.

    Sometimes you may not even use a cheese.  For instance, if you are making an Asian style filling, using a cheese might not be appropriate because it could ruin the taste.

    How To Cook Quesadillas?

    There are many recipes will say use oil or butter to fry quesadillas, this is something that we don’t do.

    I like to place the filled tortillas between two piece of baking paper in a sandwich press. This way I don’t use oil or butter, and never have any trouble flipping it. The sandwich press will also make them crispy, crunchy and golden brown.

    If you are pan frying the tortilla, use one tortilla folded over with a filling inside. When turning the tortilla, gently push down on the top with a spatula to press everything together, then flip over on the folded edge.

    Another thing that I do, is microwave the filled tortilla for up to a minute before cooking. This will warm up the filling and start the cheese melting. However, don’t microwave for too long, otherwise, your tortilla will go soggy.

    It’s best to eat quesadillas when hot. However, with some fillings, they do taste great at room temperature too.

    If you need them to cool down for your kids, place the hot quesadilla on a wire rack. This will allow the quesadilla to cool, without getting soggy and wet on the bottom.

    Quesadillas For The Lunch Box

    1. You can make quesadillas for lunch boxes on the day. Just remember to stick with “dryish” fillings like chicken, ham, cheese, fried eggs (yolks must be cooked) and bacon.
    2. If you want to use tomatoes, remove the seeds and pat the tomato slices dry with absorbent paper before placing into the tortilla. Place the slices of tomato in the middle between the other fillings, this will also stop it from going soggy.
    3. Allow the cooked quesadilla to cool on wire rack, before cutting and wrapping in greaseproof paper for the lunch box.

    25 Quesadilla Filling Ideas

    1. Cheese Chicken Quesadilla
    Quesadilla with avocado on top.
    This spicy chicken quesadilla is so cheesy and creamy. With a generous helping of sharp cheddar cheese, mixed with soft cream cheese this is a cheese lovers dream come true.
    Check out this recipe
    2. Bacon, Egg and Cheese Quesadilla
    Quesadilla cut into serving sizes on a plate.
    If all you have in the fridge is bacon, eggs, and cheese you can whip up this easy quesadilla any time of the day.
    Check out this recipe
    3. Easy Cheesy Quesadilla Triangles
    Top down vied of quesadillas on a white plate, with sour cream.
    You and your kids will love these easy to handle cheesy, bite sized triangle quesadillas. You’ll love them because your kids will eat them, and your kids will love them because they are small and easy to handle
    Check out this recipe
    4. Spinach and Bacon Quesadilla Recipe
    Egg and bacon quesadilla with spinach.
    You can easily sneak some veggies into your quesadillas if you want to make a healthier quesadilla.
    Check out this recipe
    5. Beef Quesadilla Burger
    A quesadilla burger made with meat patty, cheese and mayo.
    You don’t have to stick to Mexican quesadilla recipes, be creative and invent something new for your family. Unique quesadilla recipes like this beef burger, can easily be adapted to your own person flavour tastes.
    Check out this recipe
    6. Meatless Veggie Quesadilla Filling Ideas
    A mixed vegetable spinach quesadilla on a wooden board.
    Looking for something to eat on meatless Monday, try this zucchini and spinach veggie quesadilla
    Check out this recipe
    7. Beans and Corn Tortilla Quesadilla Recipe
    A picture of a hand holding a slice of black bean and corn quesadilla.
    Sauteed black beans, corn, onions, garlic, and jalapenos fill these soft tortilla wraps. This quesadilla recipe has no cheese making it perfect if you don’t like cheese or are looking for a vegan or vegetarian quesadilla recipe.
    Check out this recipe
    8. Pizza Oven Baked Quesadillas
    Pizza quesadilla on brown papper.
    You don’t have to cook a quesadilla in a pan. Oven baked quesadillas are just as good. Use flour tortillas to create a tasty base for pizzas.
    Check out this recipe
    9. Quick Quesadilla Ideas
    A spinach feta quesadilla on a blue plate.
    You can make this simple quesadilla recipe well in advance, it can be frozen and reheated for those times you don’t have time to cook
    Check out this recipe
    10. Avocado and Veggie Quesadilla
    A stack of veggie quesadillas with white sauce on top.
    If you love your veggies and Asian herbs you will love this! This tortilla parcel is packed full of sautéed vegetables, pan fried until crisp and golden, then generously topped with a fresh creamy cilantro sauce.
    Check out this recipe
    11. Cheap Quesadilla Recipe Ideas
    Tomato and cheese quesadilla on a brown board.
    You can turn any seasonal vegetable into a delicious, healthy and cheap quesadilla recipe like this tomato, mozzarella and basil quesadilla.
    Check out this recipe
    12. Corn and Cheese Quesadillas
    Corn quesadillas with salsa in the back ground.
    Try something new by adding sweet corn for an extra crunch the next time you mkae quesadillas.
    Check out this recipe
    13. Pulled Pork Carnitas With Caramelized Onions
    Pulled pork carnitas quesadillas
    These filling quesadillas are packed full will with tender juicy pieces of shredded pulled pork, sweet corn and cheese.
    Check out this recipe
    14. Baked Chicken Quesadilla Recipe
    Baked chicken quesadillas.
    Delicious quesadilla filling ideas can be made using ready-made fajita or taco seasonings. This baked chicken quesadilla recipe uses grilled chicken breast that has been seasoned with fajita spices, then baked in the oven.
    Check out this recipe
    15. Easy Mexican Quesadilla Recipe
    Close up of a slice of quesadilla with yellow rice on the plate.
    A simple Mexican style quesadilla recipe can be made at home using spicy chorizo sausages, onions, peppers and Mexican style cheese.
    Check out this recipe
    https://www.thebewitchinkitchen.com/saucy-peanut-chicken-quesadillas/
    Spicy peanut chicken quesadillas.
    You will never wonder what to put in a quesadilla when you use left-overs. Many left-over chicken, pork, lamb or beef dishes can be used as a filling, just like the one pictured above.
    Check out this recipe
    https://www.thebewitchinkitchen.com/saucy-peanut-chicken-quesadillas/
    Thai chicken and cheese quesadillas on a grey board.
    https://www.thebewitchinkitchen.com/saucy-peanut-chicken-quesadillas/
    Check out this recipe
    18. Rotisserie Chicken Quesadilla
    Rotissarie Chicken quesadilla on a round board.
    Use up any left-over rotisserie chicken you may have with this low fat and healthy quesadilla recipe.
    Check out this recipe
    19. Easy Veggie Quesadilla Recipe
    Sweet potato quesadilla slice on brown paper with fresh coriander.
    These crispy quesadillas are filled with spicy, smoked mashed sweet potatoes and black beans, making them filling and healthy.
    Check out this recipe
    20. Shrimp Quesadilla Filling Ideas
    Closeup side view of shrimp filled quesadillas.
    With beer marinated shrimp and spicy guacamole this one is on top of my to do list.
    Check out this recipe
    21. Shrimp Quesadilla With Mango Salsa
    Jamaican shimp quesadillas with mango salsa.
    These healthy quesadillas are packed with fresh vegetables and are sweet, savoury and a little spicy.
    Check out this recipe
    22. Simple Shrimp Quesadilla
    Closeup of grilled shrimp quesadillas
    Make simple quesadillas with precooked shrimp, finely chopped pineapple, red onion and fresh coriander leaves.
    Check out this recipe
    23. Sweet and Yummy Quesadilla Filling Ideas
    Sweet dessert style quesadillas with chocolate and marshmallows on the side.
    What more can I say, except some more please!
    Check out this recipe
    24. Delicious Quesadillas
    Top down view of chocolate and banana quesadilla.
    Make a quick and easy delicious dessert quesadilla with chocolate and bananas.
    Check out this recipe
    25. Delicious Dessert Quesadilla
    Strawberry and peanut butter quesadillas on a white plate.
    Turn some of your favourite sandwich fillings into a yummy dessert quesadilla.
    Check out this recipe

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    1. Raia Todd says

      June 25, 2018 at 6:40 am

      Thank you so much for sharing my kids' cheese triangles. 😉 Great round-up!

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      • recipepocket.com says

        June 26, 2018 at 7:17 am

        Thank you!

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