Baked Quesadilla Recipe

Recipe By The Spruce Eats

Children and adults alike love oven-baked quesadillas because they are quick to make and yummy to eat. There are so many ways you can create your quesadillas and the kids can help you assemble them since there is no hot stove top to worry about. You don't need a second set of hands to make this meal but it makes for a great way to encourage your kids to cook with you in the kitchen. You missed your kids so much during the day having the family cook together is a great way to bond with the kids. This recipe is not hard to follow and guarantees a delicious meal the kids will be proud to say they helped make. Here's how to bring the kids into the kitchenwhile you are lining the cookie sheet with tin foil and finding the cooking spray have your child choose the ingredients. You can choose to make the quesadillas plain, which means just cheese and the tortillas, or you can add protein and vegetables. For proteins you can use: for vegetables, you can choose to saute them in a little bit of oil to make them a bit soft, or just throw them in raw. This decision can be made based on how hungry your crew is. You can add: for toppings, you can use guacamole, salsa, sour cream, greek yogurt, lettuce, green onions, bacon bits, cilantro, or pico de gallo. For the cheese, this can be personal preference. If you want to keep the dish mexican combine monterrey jack and cheddar. If you want to make this recipe gluten-free you can pick up gluten-free tortillas and make your own spicy shredded cheese combo. Shred your own cheese combo, great arm workout for the kids, and then you can add the spices such as cumin, red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, or chili powder.

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Ingredients for Baked Quesadilla Recipe

  • 1 Flour Tortillas
Nutrition
value
290
calories per serving
17 g Fat21 g Protein14 g Carbs< 1 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    17g
  • Protein
    21g
  • Carbs
    14g
  • Fiber
    0g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    14g
  • Protein
    21g
  • Fiber
    0g

Fats

  • Fat
    17g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    536mg
  • Iron
    1mg
  • Vitamin A
    5mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    105mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    0mcg
  • Vitamin C
    0mg
  • Vitamin E
    < 1mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    30mg
  • Manganese
    < 1mg
  • Phosphorus
    371mg
  • Selenium
    26mcg
  • Zinc
    3mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By The Spruce Eats