Spicy Cheese & Mushroom Quesadillas

5.00 (3)
⏱ 30 mins 🍽 4 serving(s) 🌶 mexican 🏷 Cheese

These baked quesadillas feature a flavourful filling of sautéed mushrooms, onion, and garlic, layered with a spicy six-cheese Mexican blend. The tortillas are brushed with butter and baked until perfectly crisp and golden. This simple recipe yields four servings and is ready in about 30 minutes. Serve the wedges with your choice of optional toppings like chunky salsa, diced avocado, or a dollop of sour cream for a complete meal.

Spicy Cheese & Mushroom Quesadillas

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups mushrooms, sliced (6 oz.)
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 8 flour tortillas (6 inch)
  • 2 cups 6 cheese zesty Mexican cheese blend, divided (8 oz.)
  • thick & chunky salsa (optional)
  • diced avocados (optional) or guacamole (optional)
  • sour cream (optional)
  • chopped cilantro (optional)

Method

  1. Melt 1 tablespoons butter in a large skillet.
  2. Cook the chopped onion for 3 minutes.
  3. Stir in the sliced mushrooms, minced garlic, dried thyme, salt, and pepper. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes until any liquid has evaporated.
  4. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and use half to brush one side of four tortillas.
  5. Place these tortillas, buttered side down, on a large baking sheet. Sprinkle 3/4 cup of the cheese blend over each.
  6. Distribute the cooked mushroom mixture evenly over the cheese, then top with another 3/4 cup of cheese.
  7. Cover each with one of the remaining plain tortillas, pressing down gently. Brush the tops with the rest of the melted butter.
  8. Bake at 450 F for 5 to 6 minutes until the top tortillas turn golden brown.
  9. Carefully flip the quesadillas over and bake for another 4 minutes.
  10. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese over the quesadillas and bake for 1 more minute, or until golden and the cheese has melted.
  11. Slice into wedges and offer optional toppings for serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium1337000 mg

Recipe details

CategoryCheese
Cuisinemexican
Authorspatchcock