Crispy Skillet Quesadillas
No-Fail

Crispy Skillet Quesadillas

9 min total serves 2 4 steps

Golden, crunchy, melty. Five minutes from hungry to happy.

Dummy-proof tip

Don't overfill. Cheese escaping into the pan is sad (but still edible).

The steps, in plain English

  1. 1

    Prep the filling

    Grate the cheese and finely slice the pepper if using.

  2. 2

    Build it

    Lay a tortilla in a dry pan, scatter cheese and pepper over half, fold it over.

  3. 3

    Crisp side one

    Cook on medium with a little butter until golden and crunchy underneath.

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  4. 4

    Flip and finish

    Flip carefully and cook the other side until the cheese is fully melted.

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SimmerDown

The no-judgement kitchen. Every recipe assumes you've burnt toast before — and that's fine.

Beginner rule #1

Read the whole recipe before you turn the heat on. It takes 30 seconds and saves dinner.