Mushroom Quesadillas Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is the best melting cheese for quesadillas? ›

Sometimes the best cheese for quesadillas is whatever you have in the fridge when the craving strikes. Cheddar and Monterey Jack are standards of American-style quesadillas. But if you are planning ahead, consider that freshly grated cheese such as cheddar or Monterey Jack makes the meltiest quesadillas.

The oil promotes even browning and makes the tortilla nice and crispy. You could use butter but it has a tendency to burn. If you want the flavor of butter on your quesadillas melt a tablespoon in the microwave, stir in a little cooking oil and brush it on your tortillas.

Too much fat will make your quesadilla soggy instead of crispy. Use just enough to coat the bottom of your skillet — about 1/2 teaspoon of butter or oil. Warm it in the skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Add the tortilla and top with cheese.

Traditional Mexican cheeses like Oaxaca cheese or Chihuahua cheese are commonly used in quesadillas because they melt easily and have a mild, slightly salty flavor. Other cheese options include Monterey Jack, Colby Jack, and mozzarella.

Velveeta had a field day poking fun at poor cheddar heated well past its melting point and broken down into curdled milk solids suspended in a sea of orange oil. Velveeta, as featured in the commercials, melts into a sumptuous velvety substance that pours in soft folds, all after a simple pass through the microwave.

Ultimate Quesadilla

This recipe is simple—seasoned ground beef + melty Monterey jack + avocado—so we highly recommend serving with guac, fresh salsa and sour cream to make it extra delicious.

Ingredients to make a cheese quesadilla

Shredded cheese: The shredded cheese is the key ingredient as it melts and creates that cheesy and savory filling. Butter: Cooking the quesadillas in butter gives them a crispy and golden exterior, adding a nice texture to each bite. You can also use olive oil.

The quesadilla is crispy on the outside without being hard, and it's moist on the inside, the melted cheese providing a contrast. You need really good melting cheese and good tortillas. Aside from the flavors, you've got to pay attention to the mouthfeel: it's crispy then creamy then soft then crispy-crunchy.

Once it's hot, lay in a tortilla and sprinkle with two tablespoons of the cheese mix, making sure you leave a decent border all around the edge. When the cheese begins to melt, add a few slices of chilli and a pinch of epazote (or oregano), and fold over the tortilla, pressing it down to help seal it.

For the northern Mexican and, subsequently, border-town American, the tortilla de harina (or flour tortilla) is our literal bread and butter, and daily bread. It's used for quesadillas, tacos, or burritos; served rolled up on the side of a dish; or folded and ready to scoop up juicy morsels.

Do you use 2 tortillas for quesadillas? ›

Use one tortilla per quesadilla.

Then fold it over on itself to create a half-moon shape. You can make two quesadillas at once this way, nestled in the pan with their folded sides next to each other. Giant, round quesadillas made with two tortillas are too tricky to flip and slice.

Tortillas burn easily, so you want to fry your quesadillas on medium heat. It takes about a minute to a minute and a half to get each side crispy and golden--and your cheese will be perfectly melted, too. To make multiple quesadillas, use a pancake griddle or a grill pan. You're welcome.

Queso Oaxaca is probably the most popular choice of cheese for melting. It has a stringy texture, not totally unlike mozzarella, and has a similar taste and texture.

Asadero. Also known as queso quesadilla, asadero cheese is great for melting. Try it with these Hatch Chiles Rellenos and in this delectably melty grilled Queso Flameado.

QUESO QUESADILLA (MELTING CHEESE)

This semi-soft creamy, mild cheese is one of our more versatile cheeses. Quesadilla cheese is known for how easily it melts and can be substituted in place of Monterrey Jack in most recipes.

For superior meltability, look for a full-fat, high moisture mozzarella, like small balls packed in water. You can substitute other types of mozzarella for the ball form (like stracciatella or burrata), or look to other mild-flavored melting cheeses like provolone or Gouda.