Easy Cheese Quesadilla

Calling all cheese lovers! Get ready for a melty and delicious cheese quesadilla with this quick and easy recipe. Indulge in ooey-gooey goodness!

Quesadillas are a go-to easy lunch idea in our house. They take just minutes to make and you can switch things up really easily by adding in extra ingredients or serving with tasty dips.

These quesadillas make a really simple lunch for the kids or as a snack.

Making A Cheese Quesadilla Is A Good Thing, Here’s Why! 

Quick and easy! - These easy cheese quesadillas take just a minute to prepare and cook in minutes! This is a great busy-day lunch idea.

Kids love them - My kids love cheesy quesadillas for lunch, and especially in the school holidays these are a great option! Low cost and super easy.

Versatile - You can serve these plain cheese, or you can add in any extras you fancy - try ham, refried beans or fresh vegetables.

Cheese Quesadilla Recipe 

Serves – makes 1

Prep Time – 1 minute

Cook Time – 4 minutes

Total Time – 5 minutes

Our Most Popular Alternative – air fryer cheese on toast

Equipment Needed

• Frying pan

• Pastry brush

• Cheese grater

• Small bowl

Cheese Quesadilla Ingredients

You just need three ingredients to make the basic cheese quesadilla recipe

• 1 soft flour wrap

• 30g Cheddar cheese - grated

• 2 teaspoon olive oil

• Salsa to serve (optional)

How To Make A Cheese Quesadilla

Quesadillas are super easy to make, they'll take you literally 5 minutes!

Step One - make cheese the quesadilla

• Sprinkle half the tortilla wrap with grated cheese.

• Fold the wrap over and press down, then brush the top side with olive oil.

Step Two - cook the quesadilla

• Put the frying pan onto the hob over a medium-high heat.

• Place the cheese quesadilla into the frying pan, oil side down. And cook for 2 minutes (or until the underside is turning golden brown)

• Then brush the top side with a little olive oil, and flip the tortilla over to cook the other side. Again, cook the tortilla for around 1-2 minutes or until the tortilla is turning golden brown and the cheese deliciously melty.

Step Three - serve

• Slide the quesadilla from the pan, slice into two or three wedges and serve straight away. We like to add a pot of tomato salsa, but that's optional.

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What To Serve Your Cheese Quesadilla With

When I'm making these for a quick and easy meal idea for the kids lunch I usually add a couple of side dishes – I’ve popped a few of our favourites below. And I keep it simple. 

• Baby plum tomatoes – just chopped into halves
• Cucumber sticks 
• Pepper sticks 
• Potato wedges 
• A pot of baked beans 
• Fruit plate - sliced apples and kiwi is great

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Tasty Tips From Our Kitchen To Make Your Cheese Quesadilla Perfect Every Time !

Okay, so.. we've given you a super basic recipe here, but you can switch things up and add your own twist as you like.

Add some extra protein - you can add shredded cooked ham, chicken or turkey to these quesadillas, just be sure it's properly reheated when you cook them.

Use a different cheese - we use Cheddar as it's a good melting cheese, but you can make these with any cheese you like - they're delicious made with Red Leicester, Mexican cheese (the one studded with chillies), shredded mozzarella or if you like stinky blue cheese, throw some in!

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More Easy Lunch Recipes To Try 

• Chicken Pitta
• Air Fryer Panini
• Pizza Bagels In Air Fryer
• Microwave Mac n Cheese