Air fryer Quesadillas

Delicious, cheesy and so satisfying, these air fryer quesadillas are done in under 10 minutes. Perfect for hungry tummies.

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword air fryer quesadillas

recipe air fryer vegetarian

Prep Time 2

Cook Time 8

Total Time 10

Servings

Calories 215kcal

Author Rachna Parmar

Equipment

1 Air fryer

Ingredients

2 tortillas
½ cup Cheddar
4 tbsp. beans

Instructions

There are just 2 basic steps in preparing quesadillas. Shred the cheese you are using and assemble the tortillas.
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.
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.
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.
I did not preheat the air fryer this time and straight away placed the prepared quesadilla in the air fryer basket.
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.
Your air fryer quesadilla is ready to eat. Serve it with some sour cream or guacamole. It is so delicious. Enjoy.

Notes

1. Customize the fillings as per your like. Leftovers work great. Just ensure that the filling is thick and not runny.

2. Flip quesadilla midway during air frying for even browning.

3. I did not need to oil the quesadilla. If you wish to you can spray with oil lightly.

4. You can use cheese of your choice. I have used grated Cheddar. Taco cheese mix is also good.

5. Also you can spice up the filling and use any sauces you like. I sometimes use Sriracha sauce for heat.

6. You can store quesadillas in air tight container in the fridge for upto 2 days. Reheat in air fryer for a couple of minutes till heated through and serve hot.

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