Crispy, cheesy quesadillas come together in just minutes! To make this meal more complete, let’s add mushrooms to the mix. They prepare a quick snack or a complete meal with a salad or soup as an accompaniment.
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At home, we always grab quesadillas when we’re hungry and in a hurry.
What to serve with quesadillas
Depending on my mood and energy level, I would serve these as a meal with soup from my freezer or alongside a large green salad. They’re also great for a quick snack.
steps ahead!
You can cook the mushrooms, grate the cheese, store them in separate containers in the fridge, and then just assemble the quesadillas to order.
Once assembled and cooked, they can be stored in the fridge for at least a day. Place them on a plate, cover with plastic wrap, chill and reheat in the microwave for soft tortillas. Or you can take a little more time and heat them in a pan until crisp and hot.
- Want to make your own tortillas? Try this recipe: Homemade Flour Tortillas
Here’s how to speed things up even more!
These quesadillas are already quick to make, but here are a few ways to make them even quicker:
- Hack #1: To make these quesadillas Yes, really quickly buy pre-grated cheese and pre-sliced mushrooms. You pay a little more for this, but balanced against your time, it’s worth a few cents more in my opinion. The ingredients are still fresh!
- Hack #2: If you have a pancake griddle, you can make several at once and feed them all at the same time.
Cooking in the microwave or on the stove?
You can assemble these quesadillas and cook them in the microwave until the cheese melts, but I love the crispy edges of melted cheese that result from cooking the quesadillas on the stovetop. Let’s face it – crispy bits are where it’s at!
However, if you want to reheat leftovers, the microwave is a little less fiddly than the skillet on the stovetop.
How to serve the masses
If you want to serve all your quesadillas at once, preheat the oven to 300oF. Place the already prepared quesadillas in a single layer on a baking sheet. Keep them warm in the oven while you make more.
You can also serve them like pancakes! Give the one you just completed to the first in line while it’s hot, then make another one!
More easy quesadilla recipes to try
- Broccoli Cheddar Quesadillas
- Apple Chicken Quesadillas
- Shrimp Quesadillas
- Kimchi Avocado Quesadillas
- “Kale” satilla
Crispy Cheese and Mushroom Quesadillas
ingredients
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2 tablespoon olive oil
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1 lb Cremini, button, or wild mushroomsor a combination, thick cut
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1 clove garlicfinely chopped
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1/2 bunch spring onionsthinly sliced
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1/4 teaspoon Salt
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1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 1/2 cups (approx 6 ounces) grated cheddar or Monterey Jack or a combination
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Small handful fresh coriander leaves
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10 (6 inch) Corn Tortillas
Serve:
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salsa
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jalapeno pepper
method
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Cooking mushrooms:
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil until shimmering. Add the mushrooms to the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, or until they release some of their moisture.
Add the garlic and scallions to the pan and sauté an additional 2 to 4 minutes, or until the garlic is flavored and the scallions are soft. Add salt and pepper.
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Assemble and cook quesadillas:
Wipe out the pan and set it on medium heat. (Alternatively, place a pancake griddle on the heat or heat an electric griddle.)
Once hot, add a tortilla to the pan and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of the cheese and 2 tablespoons of the mushrooms. Sprinkle with coriander leaves and another 2 tablespoons of cheese. Place a second tortilla on top and press down lightly.
Fry on one side for about 1 minute, or until cheese begins to melt. Using a large spatula, flip the quesadilla and cook for an additional 30 seconds or until the cheese melts and the tortillas are lightly toasted with a few brown spots. Repeat with the remaining tortillas, cheese and filling.
Alternative microwave method: Assemble the quesadillas as above. Transfer to a plate and microwave for about 1 minute or until cheese melts. Cut into quarters. (Your quesadillas will be softer and less crispy.)
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Surcharge:
Quarter each quesadilla after cooking and serve hot.
Alternatively, if you want to cook and serve all the quesadillas at once: Transfer each quesadilla just as it’s done to a baking sheet in a 300°F oven to keep warm while you finish cooking the rest. Serve the tortillas on a center-table platter with salsa and some sliced jalapeños, if you like.
| nutritional information (per serving) | |
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| 322 | calories |
| 18g | Fat |
| 30g | carbohydrates |
| 13g | protein |
