Cheese Quesadillas

Cheese quesadillas are a simple Mexican cooking recipe kids can help assemble.

Ingredients

• 1 cup shredded Mexican or Monterey Jack cheese
• 1 green onion, minced
• 1 tablespoon canned chopped green chilies, or to taste
• 4 eight-inch flour tortillas
• Olive oil for brushing or oil for skillet cooking

Directions

1. Place one flour tortilla on a baking sheet or skillet.
2. Sprinkle cheese, green onion, and chilies over the tortilla.
3. Top with a second tortilla.
4. Brush the top lightly with olive oil and bake at 400 degrees until golden brown, or cook in a skillet with a little oil.
5. Cut into wedges and serve with sour cream, salsa, or tomatoes.

Variation: Make chicken quesadillas by adding chopped cooked marinated chicken with the cheese.

See more quesadilla recipes.

Kid-Friendly Tip: Kids can sprinkle cheese and help choose fillings.