I discovered this quesadilla recipe while searching for meal ideas for my son, and when I showed it to my husband he said “Yes, please.” It instantly went on the menu for the week and we’re both very glad it did.
Why have I never made quesadillas before? Are they difficult? No. Time consuming? Not in the least. Intimidating? Maybe a little bit with the whole flipping thing. Really, these could not be any easier and are so quick to put together.
There are endless possibilities of fillings, but this time I wanted to keep it simple and stick close to the original recipe. While my husband and I were eating these wedges of cheesy and onion-y goodness, I could definitely foresee more quesadillas in our future.
Onion Cheese Quesadilla
Adapted slightly from Weelicious
4 whole wheat tortillas
1 1/2 cups (6 oz) mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/2 cup red onion, sliced
cooking spray
- Saute red onion in pan sprayed with cooking spray until soft and translucent. Place in bowl and set aside.
- Using another pan (I used nonstick), place tortilla in dry pan over medium heat. Place 3/4 cup cheese and 1/2 the onion on the tortilla and top with another tortilla. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until cheese is melted and tortilla is toasted.
- Repeat with remaining ingredients for second quesadilla.
- Slice into wedges and serve with salsa, sour cream, guacamole or any of your favorite fixings.
Serves 2 to 4
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