This delicious and extremely cheesy Mexican treat is easier to make than you’d think. Considering the word quesadilla means “little cheesy thing” in Spanish, it’s not surprising that cheese is its only main ingredient to this dish. That means that you can eat it just like that in all its cheesy glory or add in as many ingredients as you’d like!
WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
- 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 large tortillas
- 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese
HOW TO PREPARE:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F, be sure to ask for an adult’s help if you need it!
- Line a jelly roll pan with aluminum foil.
- Brush one side of each tortilla with oil making sure it’s even.
- One by one, place the tortillas on the foil covered pan with the oiled side down and scatted 1/3 cup of cheese over half the tortilla, then fold the other half over and press gently.
- Bake the tortillas for about 7 minutes, until they are puffy and light brown on top.
- Carefully remove the tray and flip the tortillas over with a metal spatula and press gently, then return the tray to the oven.
- Cook for about 3 minutes, until the are light brown and the cheese has melted.
- Carefully remove the tray and move the quesadillas onto a cutting board and cut each one into 3 slices.
- Serve hot!
Tip: Serve with sour cream or guacamole!
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