A Mexican dish made by filling a tortilla (corn or flour) with cheese, folding in half and toasting until the cheese is melted. Additional ingredients, such as meats (chicken or beef, commonly), or vegetables can be added. Often served with salsa, guacamole and/or sour cream
A flour tortilla filled, folded, then cooked The filling usually contains shredded cheese, but may also include ground meat, refried beans, etc Recipe: Baked Ham and Cheese Quesadillas
[Spanish] sandwich; flour tortilla turnover which is usually stuffed with cheese, then toasted, fried or baked Originally a corn masa empanada filled with meat then deep fried Modern versions found throughout restaurants in the US are made with flour tortillas that are filled with cheese and perhaps beans, meat, salsa or vegetables, and folded over when cooked Usually pan-fried or cooked under a broiler
Originally a corn masa empanada filled with meat then deep fried Modern versions found throughout restaurants in the US are made with flour tortillas that are filled with cheese and perhaps beans, meat, salsa or vegetables, and folded over when cooked Usually pan-fried or cooked under a broiler