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Mozzarella Quesadillas shown from overhead on white platter and salsa in the center.
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Mozzarella Quesadillas

Crispy and filled with melted mozzarella cheese with all its stringy goodness, this is a dish that just can't be beat!
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword Mozzarella Quesadillas, Mozzarella recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 573kcal
Author Dina-Marie

Ingredients

  • 8 8 inch flour tortillas
  • 12 ounce mozzarella grated or sliced
  • 2 tomatoes cut into ¼-inch-thick slices (optional but delicious!)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

To Grill:

  • Preheat grill to medium heat.
  • Arrange 4 of the tortillas on a cutting board.
  • Arrange the mozzarella and tomatoes, leaving a border around of about 1 inch to allow for the cheese to melt.
  • Season with ½ teaspoon of the salt and the pepper and top with the remaining tortillas.
  • Cook the quesadillas on the grill until the cheese melts and the tortillas are crisp and golden - about 2 - 3 minutes per side. Serve Immediately.

To Broil:

  • Preheat the broiler. Place tortillas on a baking sheet and broil, turning once, until the cheese melts and the tortillas are golden brown.

On Stovetop:

  • Add a pat of butter to a skillet and allow to melt.
  • Place tortillas in skillet and allow to cook over medium heat until golden brown and the cheese is melted. Turn once.

Notes

Serve with any or all of the following:
salsa
pico de gallo made with fresh tomato, diced red onion, salt, pepper
guacamole
a squeeze of lime or lemon juice
sour cream