Cheesy Taco Quesadillas

⏱️ 25 min 👥 8 servings 📊 Medium
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What do you do with leftover shredded cheese? Make this yummy taco cheese spread for the easiest-ever after-school snack or quick dinner.

📝 Ingredients

  • 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cups shredded cheese (any combination of Cheddar, mozzarella, Monterey Jack or pepper Jack cheeses)(8 oz)
  • 1 tablespoon from 1 container (6.25 oz) Old El Paso™ Original Taco Seasoning Mix
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 package (11 oz) Old El Paso™ Flour Tortillas for Burritos (8 Count)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1In food processor, place cream cheese, shredded cheese, taco seasoning mix and lime juice. Process 30 to 60 seconds or until mixture is creamy.
  2. 2Spread 1/4 cup of the cheese mixture on one half of each tortilla; fold tortilla over filling.
  3. 3Cook quesadillas, 2 at a time, in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 1 to 3 minutes each, turning once, until cheese is melted and tortillas are toasted.

About the Chef & Original Recipe

This recipe was published by Old El Paso on oldelpaso.com. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.