Cheesy Jack o Lantern Quesadillas
Cheesy Jack o Lantern Quesadillas are a festive Halloween favorite that combines gooey cheese and crunchy vegetables to create playful jack-o’-lantern faces. This easy-to-make dish is perfect for parties or cozy family dinners, offering a delightful mix of flavors that will have everyone clamoring for more.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4 (1 quesadilla each) 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cheese (1 cup cheddar, 1 cup Monterey Jack)
- 1/2 cup black olives (sliced)
- 1/2 cup sliced bell peppers (preferably orange)
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by slicing bell peppers into fun shapes.
- In a bowl, mix the shredded cheese with cumin, paprika, and garlic powder until well combined.
- On a clean surface, place one tortilla and spread half of the cheese mixture on one side. Add sliced bell peppers and black olives to create jack-o'-lantern faces before folding the tortilla over.
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat and cook each quesadilla for about 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Transfer cooked quesadillas to a cutting board and cut out cute jack-o'-lantern faces from the edges.
- Serve warm with salsa or guacamole for dipping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla (150g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg