How to Make a Simple Cheese Quesadilla with Corn Tortillas and Monterey Jack Cheese

Quesadillas are one of the easiest meals you can make at home. They’re fast, filling, and don’t need many ingredients. This version sticks to the basics—just corn tortillas and Monterey Jack cheese. The tortillas get crisp, and the cheese melts perfectly, giving you a warm, cheesy center with golden edges. You can make these in a skillet with just a little oil or dry toast them if you want to cut back on fat. Serve them with salsa, sour cream, or just eat them plain. This is a great snack, light meal, or base for adding beans, vegetables, or cooked meat. But even plain, they hit the spot. If you’re short on time or ingredients, this simple recipe works every time. And you don’t need to overthink it—just good cheese and a hot pan.

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Simple Cheese Quesadilla Recipe

Equipment

• Nonstick skillet or cast iron pan
• Spatula
• Knife or pizza cutter

Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 7 minutes
Servings: 1 quesadilla

Ingredient	US Amount	Metric Amount
Corn tortillas (6-inch)	2 tortillas	2 tortillas (15 cm)
Monterey Jack cheese	½ cup shredded	60 g shredded
Cooking oil (optional)	1 tsp	5 mL

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Instructions

1. Heat a skillet over medium heat.
2. Place one tortilla flat in the skillet.
3. Sprinkle cheese evenly over the tortilla.
4. Fold the tortilla in half, like a taco.
5. Cook for 2–3 minutes on one side until golden.
6. Flip and cook another 2 minutes until the cheese melts.
7. Remove from pan. Let cool for 1 minute.
8. Cut into wedges and serve.

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Nutritional Info (per quesadilla)

• Calories: ~260
• Fat: 15g
• Carbs: 20g
• Protein: 10g
• Fiber: 2g
• Sodium: ~320mg

Serve plain or with salsa, sour cream, or guacamole. Keep it simple or build on it later.