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Quesadillas · Cheese (Kid-Friendly)

Easy Cheese Quesadillas for Kids

Two ingredients, one pan and about 10 minutes. Low heat makes a crisp, golden tortilla with fully melted cheese inside, and cutting it into triangles makes it easy for little hands.

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Prep
3 min
Cook
8 min
Total
11 min
Serves
2 · 2 quesadillas
Level
Easy

Ingredients

  • 2 flour tortillas, 8-inch
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, or a cheddar-jack mix, shredded
  • 1 tsp butter, or a little oil (optional)
  • salsa, sour cream or guacamole, for dipping (optional)

Steps

  1. Lay the tortillas flat and sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese over one half of each.
  2. Fold each tortilla over the cheese to make a half-moon and press gently.
  3. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add the butter, if using, and swirl it around.
  4. Lay both quesadillas in the pan with the folded edges in the middle.
  5. Cook until the bottoms are golden and the cheese starts to melt.
  6. Flip with a spatula and cook until the second side is golden and the cheese is completely melted.
  7. Move to a cutting board and let them cool for 1 minute so the cheese isn't molten.
  8. Cut each into 3 triangles and serve with dips, if you like.

Tip: If the tortilla browns before the cheese melts, turn the heat down and cover the pan for a minute.

Tip: For a lunch box, let the wedges cool completely before packing so they don't steam and go soft.

Storage: Best fresh. Leftovers keep in the fridge 2 days; reheat in a dry skillet until hot and crisp.

Estimated nutrition per serving: 380 calories · protein 17 g · carbohydrates 26 g · fiber 2 g · sugars 2 g · fat 23 g (saturated 12 g) · sodium 730 mg. Estimate from USDA FoodData Central; not medical or dietary advice. Based on 2 of 2 ingredients.