A very excellent option for snacks, Queso Fresco Quesadillas are cheesy and when served with tomatillo salsa, are just heavenly. These Queso Fresco Quesadillas are made simply of tortillas and some vegetables like scallions, tomatoes, and cilantro.

The main ingredient is Queso Fresco cheese due to which the recipe takes its name. This mildly salty cheese just multiplies the taste of the Queso Fresco Quesadilla.

Whenever we make a plan for a movie night, Queso Fresco Quesadilla is the first snack that comes to my mind. Simple, and loaded with vegetables and cheese, this snack sways away the taste buds with its scrumptiousness.

So I recommend at least trying this once at home and you will find yourself making it again and again.

How to Make Queso Fresco Quesadilla?

For making this, there are 3 sets of steps. First, you have to pile up the layers of cheese, tomatoes, and scallions on the tortillas. Sandwich them. Secondly, gently fry the Quesadillas. Then cut them into equal pieces.

Thirdly, make the tomatillo sauce for serving the Queso Fresco Quesadilla. It will be done by first broiling the tomatillos.

Then blend them with Lime juice, Minced scallions, Chopped jalapeno, cilantro leaves, Salt, Sugar, roasted red peppers, and roasted garlic cloves until a puree is obtained. Serve it with quesadillas. The total making process for this recipe is 35 minutes.

Ingredients for Queso Fresco Quesadilla Recipe

You need the following ingredients to make Queso Fresco Quesadilla:

For Tortillas:

Flour tortillas = 4
Clarified butter
Thinly sliced Roma tomatoes = 2
Chopped cilantro leaves = ½ bunch
Crumbled queso fresco cheese = 2 cups
Julienned scallions = 6

For Tomatillo Salsa:

Husked tomatillos = 10
Lime juice = 1 oz
Minced scallions = 8
Chopped jalapeno =1
Finely chopped cilantro leaves = ½ bunch
Salt = ½ tsp
Sugar = ½ tsp
Finely chopped roasted red peppers = 1-½ tbsp
Finely chopped roasted garlic cloves = 1-½ tbsp

Instructions for Making Queso Fresco Quesadilla

Follow this procedure to make Queso Fresco Quesadilla:

Step 1

On a working surface, lay 2 tortillas. Spread the cheese so that it is evenly distributed between both tortillas.

Step 2

Add the slices of Roma tomatoes to the cheese layer. Then add cilantro and scallions.

Step 3

On these ingredients layered down on the tortillas, lay down the remaining tortillas so that the ingredients are sandwiched between the tortillas.

Step 4

Take a large saute pan. Coat its inside with clarified butter. Then place a quesadilla in the pan. Brush it with clarified butter.

Step 5

Cook both sides by flipping when one side is done. Bring out a golden brown color. Take it out and cut it into 6 equal pieces. Repeat the same with the other one.

Step 6

Make the tomatillo sauce by preheating the broiler and then broiling them until they start to blacken.

Step 7

Let them cool and then add in a blender. Add all the remaining ingredients along with the tomatillos. Blend and puree them. Serve with Quesadillas. Enjoy!

Variations

If you are looking for variations, try these:

Add some fruits such as mangoes.
Add more variety of vegetables such as lettuce.
Try some other dipping sauces or salsas you like.
If you do not particularly like queso fresco, you can use some other cheese also.

Closing

While the cilantro is providing the herbal flavour, tomatoes are giving slight tang and cheese is making the recipe more and more creamy and rich, Queso Fresco Quesadillas are becoming more and more necessary for you to try.

They are a relatively healthy snack also. And with the tomatillo salsa served with these Queso Fresco Quesadillas, the flavour of this recipe doubles. So, try them once in a while!

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