Cookbook:Microwave Quesadilla

| Appetizers | Mexico

Microwave Quesadilla is a dish in Tex-Mex or Mexican cuisine, which involves cooking ingredients, most popularly cheese, inside a corn or wheat tortilla

Ingredients

 * 2 tortillas
 * About ¼ cup (30 ml) meltable shredded cheese (typically Monterey Jack cheese, but others are okay)
 * At least one of the following fillings:
 * Salsa
 * Sarza criolla
 * Chili peppers
 * Chopped tomatoes and cilantro
 * Cooked meat or seafood
 * Avocado or guacamole
 * Fresh spinach, washed and torn into small pieces
 * Canned lback beans, rinsed and well drained


 * Any of the following toppings
 * Salsa
 * Guacamole
 * Sour cream

Procedure

 * 1) Place one tortilla on a microwave-safe plate.
 * 2) Cover with half the cheese and sprinkle on fillings as desired.
 * 3) Spread remaining cheese over the toppings, and place second tortilla on top.
 * 4) Microwave on high power for 30–60 seconds (or until cheese is melted and fillings are warm).
 * 5) Add desired toppings and enjoy.

Notes, tips, and variations

 * You are not limited to those fillings/toppings listed. However, ensure they can be thoroughly cooked/warmed in the short time necessary to melt the cheese.