Description
Learn to make authentic Quesadillas Fritas Mexicanas, crispy fried tortillas filled with cheese and your favorite fillings. This recipe captures the essence of Mexican street food.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 corn tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cheese (Monterey Jack, Cheddar, or Oaxaca)
- 1 cup cooked shredded chicken or ground beef (optional)
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Warm the corn tortillas slightly to make them pliable.
- Place about 1/4 cup of cheese and your chosen filling in the center of half of each tortilla.
- Fold the other half of the tortilla over the filling to create a half-moon shape. Press the edges to seal.
- Heat about 1 inch of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Carefully place 2-3 quesadillas in the hot oil, being careful not to overcrowd the skillet.
- Fry for 2-3 minutes per side, until golden brown and crispy.
- Remove the quesadillas fritas mexicanas from the skillet and place them on a wire rack lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
- Sprinkle with salt immediately.
- Serve your Quesadillas Fritas Mexicanas hot.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, try double-frying the quesadillas.
- Experiment with different cheese combinations and fillings.
- Serve with your favorite salsa, guacamole, or sour cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg