Quesadilla Recipes That Go Way Beyond Cheese

We're mixing things up.

When it comes to easy recipes to make at home, the cheese quesadilla wins the prize for being one of the simplest. For many of us, it was one of the first meals we learned to make on our own -- that and a plate of eggs. It's simplicity is one of the reasons people wrongly think they don't need a quesadilla recipe. It's just cheese and tortilla right? Wrong.

If you think the classic is the only (or even the best) way to make a quesadilla, we're about to change your mind with these next-level quesadilla recipes. We've got recipes that sneak brussels sprouts and bacon in between the tortillas. Some that are loaded with salmon and mango. And even one recipe that is deep fried -- we couldn't help ourselves.

All of them are proof that quesadilla recipes are totally relevant -- and 100 percent delicious.

1
Margarita Chicken Quesadilla With Margarita Guacamole
Half Baked Harvest
2
Brussels, Bacon And Bean Quesadillas
How Sweet It Is
Get the Brussels, Bacon and Bean Quesadillas recipe from How Sweet It Is
3
Cheesy Avocado Quesadillas
Damn Delicious
Get the Cheesy Avocado Quesadillas recipe from Damn Delicious
4
Deep Fried Bean And Cheese Quesadilla
Oh Sweet Basil
5
Chicken Quesadillas With A Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
Bev Cooks
6
Sweet Thai Chili Salmon Quesadillas With Spicy Mango
Half Baked Harvest
7
Thai Chicken Quesadillas
How Sweet It Is
Get the Thai Chicken Quesadillas recipe from How Sweet It Is
8
Turkey Cranberry-Chipotle Quesadillas
Boulder Locavore
Get the Turkey Cranberry-Chipotle Quesadillas recipe from Boulder Locavore
9
Teriyaki Chicken Quesadilla
Oh Sweet Basil
Get the Teriyaki Chicken Quesadilla recipe from Oh Sweet Basil
10
Slow Cooker Chipotle Steak Quesadillas
Bev Cooks
11
Pineapple Chicken Tinga Quesadilla Tostadas With Tequila Lime Pickled Jalapeño’s
Half Baked Harvest
12
Broccoli Quesadilla With Avocado, Garlic And Dill
Mountain Mama Cooks
13
Cheesy Double Bean Quesadillas with Homemade Avocado Ranch
How Sweet It Is
14
'Kale'sadilla
Simply Recipes
Get the “Kale”sadilla recipe from Simply Recipes
15
Quesadillas With Crab Meat And Cheddar Cheese
Vessy's Day
16
Black Bean and Tempeh Quesadillas
Bev Cooks
17
Chipotle Beer Shrimp Quesadillas With Spicy Guacamole
How Sweet It Is
18
Chipotle Sweet Potato Quesadilla With Cilantro Gremolata
Naturally Ella
19
Chipotle Black Bean and Avocado Quesadilla
Naturally Ella
20
Roasted Poblano, Onion And Jack Quesadilla
Alexandra's Kitchen
Get the Roasted Poblano, Onion & Jack Quesadilla recipe from Alexandra's Kitchen
21
Mango Chicken Bacon Quesadilla
Oh Sweet Basil
Get the Mango Chicken Bacon Quesadilla recipe from Oh Sweet Basil
22
Mini Avocado And Hummus Quesadilla
Cookin' Canuck
Get the Mini Avocado and Hummus Quesadilla recipe from Cookin' Canuck
23
Open-Faced Enchilada Veggie Quesadillas
Two Peas & Their Pod
Get the Open-Faced Enchilada Veggie Quesadillas Recipe from Two Peas & Their Pod
24
Cuban Sandwich Quesadilla
Skinny Taste
Get the Cuban Sandwich Quesadilla recipe from Skinny Taste
25
Grilled Caprese Quesadilla
Mountain Mama Cooks
Get the Grilled Caprese Quesadilla recipe from Mountain Mama Cooks
26
Hawaiian BBQ Quesadillas With Pineapple-Mango Guacamole
Half Baked Harvest
27
Caramelized Pineapple Quesadillas
How Sweet It Is
Get the Caramelized Pineapple Quesadillas recipe from How Sweet It Is
28
Summer Fruit Quesadillas
Annie's Eats
Get the Summer Fruit Quesadillas Recipe from Annie's Eats
29
Grilled Corn, Onion And Whipped Cilantro Goat Cheese Quesadilla
Naturally Ella
30
Lemon Dill Shrimp Quesadilla
Cookin' Canuck
Get the Lemon Dill Shrimp Quesadilla recipe from Cookin' Canuck

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