Avocado Quesadillas

Crispy on the outside and deliciously creamy in the inside, these Avocado Quesadillas make a tasty lunch that your kids are sure to love!

The award for “most requested lunch” in our house has to go to these Avocado Quesadillas. I have been making them for years now and they still remain a firm favourite.

This was one of the very first recipes I posted on my blog and it was hidden deep in the archives. I felt it was worth bringing to the front again with some new photos. (Not the easiest to photograph and definitely something that tastes better than they look.) 

How to Make Avocado Quesadillas

You can make these Avocado Quesadillas using two different methods.

• Method 1 – Using two tortilla wraps
• Method 2 – Using one tortilla wrap and folding.

When feeding the whole family I always use method 1. This saves me time, which is always a good thing.

During the week, when I only have my youngest at home, I use method 2. One tortilla is enough for us both as I usually serve it alongside some salad.

Method 2 is also great if you are adding extra filling as it is much easier to flip.

Both methods work well when making plain avocado and cheese quesadillas. The avocado sticks well to the tortilla making it easy to handle.

Method 1

1. Sprinkle some cheese on a tortilla wrap
2. Add mashed avocado and spread to the edge
3. Sprinkle on a little more cheese
4. Top with a second tortilla
5. Heat a large frying pan (no oil) on medium heat and carefully transfer quesadilla to pan
6. Cook for 2-3 mins (or until golden), carefully flip using a fish slice/spatula and cook for a further 2-3 min.

Method 2

1. Sprinkle one side of tortilla with some cheese
2. Top with mashed avocado
3. Sprinkle with more cheese.
4. Heat a large frying pan (no oil) on medium heat and carefully transfer quesadilla to pan
5. Fold tortilla in half to cover the filling
6. Cook for 2-3 mins (or until golden), flip and cook for a further 2-3 mins.

Can I omit/use a different cheese?

I used cheddar cheese in this recipe but any good melting cheese works well (such as Tasty, Monterey Jack or Colby)

Cheese helps to hold quesadillas together. However, in this recipe, the avocado actually holds the quesadilla together well without cheese. If your child is dairy intolerant you can miss the cheese out but you may want to add a bit more flavour to the avocado. (A little lime juice, garlic and coriander (cilantro) is delicious.)

Added Extras

This is a very basic recipe for making avocado quesadillas. I make different versions of this all the time. Why not try adding

• Chopped tomato
• Corn
• Sauteed/roasted capsicum (bell pepper) slices
• Black Beans
• Diced Chicken
• Leftover chilli

You can also add some spices, herbs, garlic, onion for extra flavour.

I like to add several splashes of Tabasco to mine (but then I like to add Tabasco to a lot of my food!)

You may also like, 

Avocado Egg Salad

Avocado Devilled Eggs

Fish Fingers with an Avocado Dip

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Avocado Quesadilla

Tortilla wraps filled with avocado and cheese and lightly pan-fried. 

Course Lunch

Cuisine Mexican Inspired

Keyword Avocado Quesadillas

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 175 kcal

Author Amy

Ingredients

• 2 large flour tortilla wraps
• 1 avocado, mashed
• 50g (1/2 cup) grated cheddar cheese *SEE NOTE 1

Instructions

1. Sprinkle half of the cheese on one of the tortilla wraps. 

2. Add the mashed avocado and spread to the edges.

3. Sprinkle on the remaining cheese and then add the second tortilla on top. 

4. Heat a large, non-stick, frying pan over medium heat. Carefully place the quesadilla in the pan and cook for approx. 2-3 mins, or until golden brown.  *SEE NOTE 2

5. Using a spatula, gently flip the quesadilla and cook for a further 2-3 mins.

6. Slice and serve straight away. 

Recipe Notes

1. I used cheddar cheese but you can replace it with any good melting cheese (like Tasty, Monterey Jack, Colby)
2. I used a non-stick pan and required no oil. Depending on your pan, you may need a light spray of oil. Be careful not to use too much as this can make the tortilla soggy. 
3. You can also make this with one tortilla, see above post for more details. 

Why not try adding chopped tomato, black beans, corn, diced chicken, roasted capsicum or some left over chilli?

Nutritional information is a ROUGH guide only, calculated using an online nutrition calculator. 

Nutrition Facts

Avocado Quesadilla

Amount Per Serving

Calories 175 Calories from Fat 108

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12g 18%

Saturated Fat 3g 15%

Cholesterol 13mg 4%

Sodium 184mg 8%

Potassium 278mg 8%

Total Carbohydrates 12g 4%

Dietary Fiber 3g 12%

Sugars 1g

Protein 5g 10%

Vitamin A 4%

Vitamin C 6.1%

Calcium 11.2%

Iron 4.8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.