Quesadillas are an emblematic dish of Mexican cuisine, with roots dating back to pre-Hispanic times, when local ingredients were combined with ancestral culinary techniques. Traditionally, quesadillas consist of corn or flour tortillas filled with cheese, although over time they have incorporated various ingredients depending on the region and personal tastes. In several Latin American countries, this dish may have different names or present variations: in Mexico they are simply known as "quesadillas," in Colombia and Venezuela they resemble stuffed arepas, while in countries like Argentina and Uruguay they may resemble "empanadas" due to their shape and filling. This receptive flexibility makes the quesadilla a beloved and adapted dish in many kitchens throughout the region.
Spicy cheese and mushroom quesadillas
How to Make Spicy Cheese and Mushroom Quesadillas
To begin this delicious recipe, melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the onion and cook for 3 minutes until translucent.
Incorporate the mushrooms, garlic, dried thyme, salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
Cook the mixture for 5 to 7 minutes or until the liquid has completely evaporated.
Set aside and melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter.
Spread half of this butter on one side of 4 flour tortillas.
Place the tortillas with the buttered side down on a large baking sheet.
Top each tortilla with 3/4 cup of the spicy Mexican 6-cheese blend.
Distribute the cooked mushroom mixture evenly over the cheese.
Top again with 3/4 cup of the Mexican cheese blend.
Place the remaining 4 tortillas on top of the cheese and press down lightly to compact.
Spread the remaining butter on the top of the tortillas.
Bake at 450 °F (approximately 230 °C) for 5 to 6 minutes or until the tortillas are golden brown on top.
Carefully flip the quesadillas and continue baking for 4 more minutes.
Sprinkle the quesadillas with the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese.
Continue baking for 1 minute or until the quesadillas are golden and the cheese is completely melted.
Cut the quesadillas into wedges to serve.
For an extra touch, serve with thick and juicy salsa, fresh avocados, sour cream, and cilantro to taste.
Ingredients (13)
- Butter
- Yellow Onion
- Mushrooms
- Garlic Cloves
- Dried Thyme
- Salt
- Fresh Ground Black Pepper
- Flour Tortillas
- Spicy Mexican 6-Cheese Blend
- Thick And Juicy Salsa
- Avocados
- Sour Cream
- Cilantro
Instructions (25 steps)
- 1 Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium heat
- 2 Add the onion
- 3 Cook for 3 minutes
- 4 Add mushrooms
- 5 garlic
- 6 thyme
- 7 salt
- 8 and pepper
- 9 Cook for 5 to 7 minutes or until the liquid evaporates
- 10 Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter
- 11 Spread half of the butter on one side of 4 tortillas
- 12 Place the tortillas buttered side down on a large baking sheet
- 13 Top with 3/4 cup of cheese
- 14 Distribute the mushroom mixture over the cheese
- 15 Top with 3/4 cup of cheese
- 16 Place the remaining 4 tortillas over the cheese
- 17 Press down gently
- 18 Spread the remaining butter on top of the tortillas
- 19 Bake at 450 °F for 5 to 6 minutes or until the top tortillas are golden brown
- 20 Flip the quesadillas
- 21 Continue baking for 4 minutes
- 22 Sprinkle the quesadillas with the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese
- 23 Continue baking for 1 minute or until the quesadillas are golden and the cheese has melted
- 24 Cut into wedges
- 25 Serve with your desired additional toppings