QUICK AND EASY AIR FRYER QUESADILLAS
You will love this air fryer quesadilla recipe because it is a fast dinner, party appetizer or lunch that is ready in just minutes. Only a few simple ingredients can make dinner for the whole family.
Quesadillas are a childhood favorite for so many of us. They are so versatile will fillings, such as meats, cheeses and veggies that everyone will enjoy them.
INGREDIENTS TO MAKE QUESADILLAS IN THE AIR FRYER
Ingredients needed to make quesadillas of tortillas, olive oil, and cheese.
flour tortillas-flour tortillas are the perfect base for quesadillas and get just the right crisp when air fried.
shredded Cheese– like Tillamook Cheese, adds the melty cheese goodness to the quesadilla. You can use cheddar, mozzarella, Monterey jack, or a Mexican cheese blend.
olive oil-lightly brushed on the tortillas to help prevent them from sticking to the basket, and helps them get crispy.
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HOW TO MAKE CRISPY QUESADILLAS IN AIR FRYER
STEP 1-Remove the tortillas from packaging and then brush olive on one side of each tortilla, then place tortilla brushed side down.
Olive oil being brushed onto tortillas
STEP 2-Sprinkle a thin layer of shredded cheese and any other toppings or fillings on top of the tortilla.
Sprinkling tortillas with cheddar cheese in the air fryer basket
STEP 3- Fold each tortilla in half and gently press ends together or seal them with a toothpick before air frying.
Uncooked tortillas filled with cheese in the air fryer basket.
STEP 4- Air fry at 350 degrees F for 8-10 minutes, flipping the tortilla halfway through cooking time, until you have a crispy tortilla that is golden brown. After two minutes of air frying, check the tortillas crispness. If the tortillas have opened, gently press them together. Because the cheese has now melted, it will keep them sealed for the remaining cook time.
Crispy golden quesadillas in the air fryer basket
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