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Microwave Quesadilla
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
- tortillas2
- meltable shredded cheese, meltable; shredded; typically Monterey Jack cheese, but others are okay1/4 cup
- At least one of the following fillings:
- salsa
- sarza criolla
- chili peppers
- tomatoes and cilantro, chopped
- meat or seafood, cooked
- avocado or guacamole, or guacamole
- spinach, fresh; washed and torn into small pieces
- black beans, canned; rinsed and well drained
- Any of the following toppings
- salsa
- guacamole
- sour cream
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 5 steps
Place one tortilla on a microwave-safe plate.
Cover with half the cheese and sprinkle on fillings as desired.
Spread remaining cheese over the toppings, and place second tortilla on top.
Microwave on high power for 30–60 seconds (or until cheese is melted and fillings are warm).
Add desired toppings and enjoy.

