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

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.

Questions

Can I make Quesadillas Salvadoreñas dairy-free?

Not cleanly. Here the dairy (2 cups Oaxaca cheese (or mozzarella), shredded, 4 tbsp butter) is the backbone of the dish, and plant-based substitutes change both its texture and its flavor. If you need strictly dairy-free, start from the dairy-free lunch collection instead.

How long does Quesadillas Salvadoreñas keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Quesadillas Salvadoreñas?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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