Mexican Grilled Cheese
That’s what we like to call cheese quesedillas. Girls love grilled cheese, therefore girls love Mexican grilled cheese. Easy and quick.
Here’s the recipe:
Cheese Quesadillas
8 flour tortillas
2 cups grated Cheddar cheese
2 cups grated Monterey Jack cheese
Olive oil
Garnish: sour cream, cilantro, salsa, black olives, scallions and guacamole
Brush 4 tortillas lightly on one side with the oil. Top with cheese and another tortilla on each. Place in hot pan (or griddle) and cook until lightly browned and cheese begins to melt. Flip. Brown on the other side. Serve hot. Garnish with sour cream, cilantro, salsa, black olives, scallions and guacamole, as you like.
If you’d like to incorporate some veggies, it’s easy to do. You can add raw mushrooms or peppers, just mix together with the cheese before placing on the quesadilla. You can also try zucchini or spinach, but I would recommend blanching or sauteeing before adding to the quesadilla. Add grilled fish, shrimp, beef or chicken for an even heartier meal. You can mix it up even more by using spinach or tomato tortillas. The possibilities are practically endless.
Sooo easy to make and kids love them! We actually incorporated this idea into a “make your own quesadilla” party last year and it was a huge hit! We set up bowls of chopped veggies and different cheeses and let each child build his or her own quesadilla before throwing them onto the griddle. We marked them all so that we knew which quesadilla belonged to who…
And be sure and check out this recipe for chili rellenos - a great accompaniment!
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