Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Best and Easiest Quesadillas Ever

Adapted from Rachel Ray’s cookbook for kids

Using a large cookie sheet type pan, lay out flour tortillas, not over lapping. Top as desired. Some popular combos at my house:

-cheese
-refried beans and cheese
- chicken, beans, and cheese
-anything else that pleases you
-salsa also if desired.

Once your quesadillas have a layer of filling, top with another tortilla.
Bake 5 minutes at 350. They should look melty inside at this point.
Pull out of the oven and top with shredded cheese. You can also add salsa here.
Bake again until the cheese on top is bubbly and the tortillas begin to brown around the edges.
Remove from oven and let set a few minutes. I prefer to cut into wedges with a pizza wheel. It cuts soooo much better after setting a spell.
I top the finished wedges with sour cream, guacamole, and salsa on each piece.

This recipe is easy for kids to do. I just assist with the oven part, adding cheese to the hot pan, and cutting. It is healthier than any fried versions of quesadillas and tastes great. My kids eat one quesadilla each.

Also, make no mistake about it, the adults in my house love these too. You don't have to be a kid just because it was from a cookbook for kids!

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