It’s basically the Mexican version of a toasted sandwich. Toritillas filled with cheese and beans, meat or other tasty ingredients – you could use whatever you like. We’ve put together a few of our favourites.
We have all of your favourite fillings for this Mexican favourite, including healthy chicken, black bean and corn, beef, cheese, vegetarian ideas and more. Enjoy!
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Beef quesadillas
When it comes to quick weeknight dinners, you can’t go past homemade Mexican.
Quesadillas with guacamole
These Mexican toasties make an easy yet flavour-packed lunch.
Pressed margarita pizzas
A fresh and tasty lunch idea.
Corn and kidney bean quesadillas with tomato salsa
Stuff tortillas with cheese and vegetables and grill – kind of like a Mexican toasted sandwich and serve with a fresh tomato salsa.
Spanakopita quesadillas
How’s this for fusion? Delicious Greek spinach and feta pie meets the easy, breezy Mexican quesadilla for a low-GI snack you’ll make over and over.
Pumpkin, ricotta and rocket quesadillas
These delicious vegetarian quesadillas are great for lunch or an afternoon snack. The kids (big and small) will enjoy them. And they’re suitable for diabetics, too.
Pumpkin and corn quesadilla with fresh tomato salsa
A fresh and tasty meal idea.
Pork and cheese quesadillas with guacamole
Take your taste buds to Mexico for lunch or kick start a social gathering with these spicy pork and cheese tortillas.
Turkey quesadillas
Enjoy the best of Mexican cuisine with these delicious quesadillas. Just pop these turkey-filled tortillas in the sandwich presser for a tasty meal that’s never been simpler.
Pumpkin and chilli quesadillas
Treat your family or friends to these savoury tortillas, blending cheese, spice and vegetables.
Breakfast quesadillas
This tasty Mexican inspired breakfast quesadilla encases oozy cheese, runny eggs and hearty beans to create a healthy, flavour-packed breakfast or lunch that will fuel you for the day.
Spinach and cheese quesadillas
Quesadillas can be cooked in a heated sandwich press, just make sure you gently wrap the quesadilla in baking paper before pressing, to stop the filling from burning the press.
Chilli con carne with quesadillas
If you have some, add ⅓ cup loosely packed fresh coriander leaves (cilantro) to the chilli con carne just before serving. Chilli can be refrigerated for up to 2 days or frozen for up to 2 months. Add a little water when reheating if the chilli has thickened. You can also cook the quesadillas in […]
Chicken quesadillas with jalapeño tomato salsa
Chicken quesadillas (from queso, the Spanish word for cheese) with a spicy jalapeño tomato salsa.
Lamb and corn quesadillas
For a tasty family meal, serve wedges of these cheesy quesadillas with a big dollop of zesty guacamole.
Beef and bean quesadilla stacks
Mexican beef and bean quesadilla stacks with a zesty guacamole
Corn and goat’s cheese quesadillas
A quesadilla (from queso, the Spanish word for cheese) is a tortilla “sandwich” containing cheese and any of a wide number of spicy filling ingredients, which is grilled, fried or toasted and usually served with salsa. You need to buy two untrimmed corn cobs (800g) to get the amount of trimmed corn needed for this […]