Description
Celebrate Halloween with these easy and festive Jack-o’-Lantern Quesadillas! Featuring fun cut-out tortilla faces paired with savory cheese or sweet pumpkin filling, this recipe is perfect for a quick snack or themed party treat. Ready in just 13 minutes, these quesadillas combine crispy tortillas and melty fillings with the charm of a spooky pumpkin face.
Ingredients
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For the Tortillas and Faces
- 4 tortillas (flour, whole wheat, or any preferred type)
For Cheese Quesadilla Filling
- Shredded cheese (cheddar, Monterey Jack, or a blend), about 1 cup
For Sweet Pumpkin Quesadilla Filling
- 1/2 cup pumpkin purée
- 1–2 teaspoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Cut Jack-o’-Lantern Faces: Using one tortilla per quesadilla, carefully cut out jack-o’-lantern facial features. Remove the cut-out pieces and set aside. These tortillas will become the decorative top layers.
- Prepare Fillings: On the remaining tortillas, spread your chosen filling. For a savory option, evenly sprinkle shredded cheese. For a sweet variation, mix pumpkin purée with honey and ground cinnamon, then spread.
- Toast Face Tortillas: Heat a pan over medium heat and place a jack-o’-lantern face tortilla in the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes until warmed and slightly crispy. Remove and set aside.
- Cook Filled Tortillas: In the same pan, place the tortilla topped with filling. Cook for 2-3 minutes until cheese melts or the filling is warmed through.
- Assemble Quesadillas: Place the previously toasted face tortilla on top of the filled tortilla carefully. Continue cooking for 1-2 minutes until the bottom tortilla turns golden brown. Avoid flipping to prevent filling from spilling out.
- Serve: Carefully transfer your assembled jack-o’-lantern quesadilla to a plate. Serve cheese quesadillas with guacamole, salsa, or sour cream. For sweet pumpkin quesadillas, a drizzle of maple syrup makes a perfect accompaniment.
Notes
- You can use any kind of tortilla—flour, whole wheat, or corn—depending on preference.
- Customize the fillings as you like, adding cooked veggies or meats for savory options.
- Use a small sharp knife to make precise facial cut-outs on tortillas.
- Cook on medium heat to avoid burning the tortillas and allow fillings to melt properly.
- For easier melting, cover the pan loosely when cooking filled tortillas.
- Enjoy these quesadillas warm for the best texture and flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
