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Meals with cheese and tortillas

Cheese and tortillas is the quickest possible route to something genuinely satisfying.

A quesadilla takes 5 minutes. From there, the additions are optional.

Easy meal ideas

Quesadilla

Fill a tortilla with cheese, fold and cook in a dry pan until crispy on both sides.

Cheese crisp

Lay a tortilla flat in a pan, top with cheese, cook until the cheese is melted and the edges are crispy.

Cheese wrap

Warm a tortilla, add cheese and any filling, roll and eat.

Cheesy tortilla pizza

Top a tortilla with any tomato sauce and cheese, broil until bubbly.

How to stretch these ingredients

  • A dry pan gives better results for quesadillas than butter
  • Add beans, rice, or any leftover protein inside
  • Sour cream or salsa on the side makes it more complete
  • Layer two different cheeses for more flavor
  • Press down with a spatula while cooking for an even crisp