STEP 5-Remove the quesadillas and serve immediately or let them rest on a wire rack to maintain crispiness.
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TIPS FOR MAKING THE BEST QUESADILLAS IN THE AIR FRYER
Lightly Brush with Olive Oil: lightly brush both sides of the flour tortillas with olive oil before air frying. This helps the quesadillas get crispy.
Don’t Overfill: When adding shredded cheese and other fillings, be careful not to overfill the tortillas. Keeping the fillings in a thin layer, will help prevent them from melting out into the air fryer.
Flip Halfway Through Air Frying: flipping halfway during cooking will ensure that both sides become golden and crispy.
QUESADILLA VARIATIONS
Fillings: Because quesadillas are so versatile, you can fill them with shredded chicken (leftover rotisserie chicken is perfect for this!), ground beef, refried beans, black beans, onions, bacon, tomatoes, pepperoni, mushrooms, or black olives.
Toppings: sour cream, hot sauce, guacamole, or salsa.
Seasonings: cayenne pepper, garlic powder, curry powder, red pepper flakes or Italian seasoning.
Golden quesadillas filled with cheese and garnished with chopped cilantro and served with sour cream
FAQS FOR MAKING QUESADILLAS IN THE AIR FRYER
Do I have to use cheddar cheese?
A cheese quesadilla is such a fun and quick snack. But you don’t have to use just cheddar cheese. Mexican blend, pepper jack or whatever your favorite cheese may be, will work!
How do I store leftover air fryer quesadillas?
You can store leftover quesadillas in the freezer for up to 4 months in an airtight container or freezer storage bag. Store the same way in your refrigerator for 3-4 days. Make sure to place tortillas flat in whichever storage option you choose.
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