Quesadillas Salvadoreñas

Name: Quesadillas Salvadoreñas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Salvadoran
Ingredients: 8 corn tortillas; 2 cups Oaxaca cheese (or mozzarella), shredded; 4 tbsp butter; 1 cup tomato sauce; 1/2 onion, minced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1/4 tsp ground cumin

Toasted corn tortillas filled with melted cheese and served with a warm tomato sauce. A simple, comforting lunch or appetizer.

25 minEasyServes 4240 cal/serving

SalvadoranLunchStovetopVegetarian

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Ingredients

8 corn tortillas
2 cups Oaxaca cheese (or mozzarella), shredded
4 tbsp butter
1 cup tomato sauce
1/2 onion, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp ground cumin

Instructions

1

Warm 1 cup tomato sauce in a small saucepan over low heat. Sauté 1/2 minced onion and 2 cloves minced garlic in the sauce, then season with salt, black pepper, and 1/4 tsp ground cumin. Keep warm.
2

Place 2 cups shredded Oaxaca cheese (or mozzarella) on one half of each 8 corn tortillas.
3

Fold each tortilla in half to cover the cheese.
4

Heat 4 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
5

Working in batches, toast the folded tortillas for 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden and the cheese begins to melt. Transfer to a plate.
6

Serve hot with the warm sauce on the side for dipping.

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What is Quesadillas Salvadoreñas?

Toasted corn tortillas filled with melted cheese and served with a warm tomato sauce. A simple, comforting lunch or appetizer. This reference files it under Salvadoran lunch: made on the stovetop, rated easy and about 25 minutes start to finish.

What should Quesadillas Salvadoreñas look like when it is ready?

Go by the cues in the method rather than the clock. Step 5: cook until golden and the cheese begins to melt.

What can I use instead of Oaxaca cheese in Quesadillas Salvadoreñas?

The entry for Quesadillas Salvadoreñas calls for 2 cups Oaxaca cheese (or mozzarella), shredded. In its place: Low-moisture mozzarella or Monterey Jack melts the same way.

Is Quesadillas Salvadoreñas vegan?

No, though it is vegetarian. What keeps it from vegan is 2 cups Oaxaca cheese (or mozzarella), shredded and 4 tbsp butter. For fully plant-based entries, see the vegan lunch collection.

How many calories are in Quesadillas Salvadoreñas?

One serving (the recipe makes 4) is about 240 calories, with 10 g protein, 28 g carbohydrate and 11 g fat, plus 3 g fiber and 480 mg sodium.

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