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Quick Mexican Street Quesadilla Pockets

Name: Quick Mexican Street Quesadilla Pockets
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 13 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4 large Flour tortillas; 8 oz, shredded Oaxaca cheese; 2 thinly sliced Jalapeños; 2 tbsp Butter; 2 tbsp, chopped Fresh cilantro; 1/4 cup, for serving Salsa verde

Flour tortillas stuffed with Oaxaca cheese and jalapeños, griddled until melty.

Total

13 min

Prep

5 min

Cook

8 min

Serves

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Servings

Recipe serves 2

Ingredients

4 large Flour tortillas
8 oz, shredded Oaxaca cheese
2 thinly sliced Jalapeños
2 tbsp Butter
2 tbsp, chopped Fresh cilantro(optional)
1/4 cup, for serving Salsa verde(optional)

Instructions

1
Shred the Oaxaca cheese, thinly slice the jalapeños, and chop the cilantro (about 5 minutes).
2
Spread shredded cheese over two tortillas, top with jalapeño slices and cilantro, then cover with the remaining tortillas.
3
Heat a griddle or large skillet over medium heat and melt half the butter.
4
Griddle each quesadilla 3-4 minutes per side, pressing gently with a spatula, until golden and the cheese is fully melted, adding remaining butter as needed.
5
Slice into wedges and serve hot with salsa verde.