Description
A guide to making delicious Mexican street food at home with easy-to-follow recipes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups masa harina
- 1 1/4 cups warm water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup shredded cheese (like Oaxaca or mozzarella)
- 1 cup cooked and shredded chicken or beef (optional)
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine masa harina, warm water, and salt to form a dough.
- Divide the dough into small balls and flatten them into discs.
- Place cheese and optional meat in the center of each disc and fold over to create a half-moon shape.
- Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Fry each quesadilla until golden brown and crispy on both sides.
- Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- Feel free to customize the filling with your favorite ingredients.
- Serve with salsa or guacamole for extra flavor.
- These can be made ahead and reheated in the oven.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Street Food
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg