Snacks

Cheese Quesadillas

A quick and easy appetizer, snack, or light main course.

Servings

8

Level

Easy

Ingredients

  • 3 Tablespoons Challenge Spreadable Butter with Canola Oil
  • 16 flour tortillas (5-inch)
  • 3 cups shredded Mexican Cheese Blend

Directions

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 250°F.
  • 2
    Spread butter on one side of each tortilla. Place tortillas, one at a time, butter-side down in large skillet or griddle over medium heat. Add about 3 Tablespoons cheese and fold tortillas in half over filling, so buttered side is out.
  • 3
    Toast folded tortillas until golden – about 1 minute per side. Work in batches and transfer cooked tortillas to a baking pan in preheated oven.
  • 4
    Use a pizza wheel to cut each folded tortilla into halves. Serve with salsa.
  •  !
    Yields 32 pieces, so could serve 16 as appetizer or 8 as entrée.