Air fryer Quesadillas

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Description

This classic recipe, cheesy quesadillas gets a delicious makeover in the air fryer. I love quesadillas. So cheesy, quick and easy to make especially if you have some leftovers.

Ingredients
  • 2 tortillas
  • ½ cup cheddar
  • 4 tbsp. beans
Directions
  1. There are just 2 basic steps in preparing quesadillas. Shred the cheese you are using and assemble the tortillas.
  2. For the filling, you can prepare from scratch by cooking shredded protein and vegetables with basic spices and onions and crushed ginger and garlic. Make a thickish filling. It should not be runny and let it cool down completely before using.
  3. I have used leftover rajma curry that was heated to thicken it. Then I smashed the kidney beans with the back of a ladle to make a very thick bean base. You can use refried beans, leftover chili, baked beans as a filling.
  4. To assemble the quesadillas, place a tortilla on a surface. Cover half of it with your filling. You will use about 2-3 tbsp. Spread it out well. Then top with shredded or grated Cheddar or cheese mix. Fold the tortilla to form half moon shape and press down well.
  5. I did not preheat the air fryer this time and straight away placed the prepared quesadilla in the air fryer basket.
  6. Air fry for 6-8 minutes at 360F or 180C. Flip midway for even browning. Since the filling was already cooked, this time was just needed to crisp up the tortilla and melt the cheese.
  7. Your air fryer quesadilla is ready to eat. Serve it with some sour cream or guacamole. It is so delicious. Enjoy.