The World’s Easiest Dinner
Whether you’re tired and stressed,
Pressed for time or late home from school,
Or maybe you just have no idea what to eat,
Then a quesadilla is perfect for you.
Easy and quick,
Thick and cheesy,
Spicy or plain,
A quesadilla calls anyone’s name.
The best thing about quesadillas, you see,
Is that they’re very easy.
You can make them in a pan,
You can make them on a grill,
You can even microwave them,
If you so please.
Stuff them with veggies,
Cheddar or white cheese,
Chicken or beef,
It’s going to be tasty.
The best thing about quesadillas,
I’ve discovered,
Is you can make them anytime, anywhere,
Even if you find yourself at your parents’ house alone while everyone else is off hunting with no idea what to make for dinner.
So grab yourself a skillet,
And plop down a tortilla (they’re a Pond staple, you know),
Corn, wheat or flour–it doesn’t matter.
Spread on some beans–refried works best, (though black beans are delicious with queso blanco),
and sprinkle on some cheese.
And if you’re really nice,
You could sprinkle some cheese for the hungry critters dancing around your feet.
Then add your fillings,
Chicken or beef,
Peppers, veggies or salsa,
Just keep it thin (this isn’t a taco, ya’ll).
Stick on a another tortilla,
with more beans and cheese (I never said this was the world’s healthiest dinner),
Brown one side,
Then flip it over.
Load it up with sour cream,
Salsa or hot sauce,
Or just eat it plain,
(Quesadillas are perfect for picky eaters that way).
But if you’re tired or stressed,
Hungry and confused,
Or even if you find yourself in another’s kitchen,
A quesadilla is the perfect solution.
Spicy or mild,
Cheesy or veggie,
Quesadillas you see,
Are the definition of easy.
Stay tuned, Invisible Friends! Tomorrow we have a new Twirl and Saturday, a new Creative Woman of the Pond! Then we have more whimsical fun! Stay tuned!
September 10th, 2009 at 4:00 am
This does look pretty easy and affordable. Which is perfect when you’re a student cause you don’t have time or money to cook elaborate meals.
September 10th, 2009 at 4:02 am
Cheese quesadillas are one of my favorite meals!
September 10th, 2009 at 4:23 am
quesadilla might be a confusing word but the simplicity of its design is not!
September 10th, 2009 at 4:33 am
I like them for a snack or a light dinner!
September 10th, 2009 at 4:38 am
we love quesadillas at our house..they are a staple@
September 10th, 2009 at 4:39 am
These look so good! I really must try out this recipe! I’ve never heard if them in England though, so I might start off something new here! We do have what we call stuffed pancakes, which are very much the same as what you describe. With our stuffed pancakes, you can put almost anything in them! I’ll try out these later!
September 10th, 2009 at 4:48 am
yess!! this is the most easist dinner ever!! yummmm!!
September 10th, 2009 at 4:50 am
Love them!
September 10th, 2009 at 5:22 am
I LOVE cheese quesadillas!! Beautiful recipe!!
September 10th, 2009 at 5:29 am
OOOoh, will have to pass this along to my sis- she’s the one with the salty-tooth!
xoox
kHm
September 10th, 2009 at 5:34 am
I love quesadillas…they are so versatile!
September 10th, 2009 at 5:48 am
I love quesadillas!! YUMMY, making me hungry!
September 10th, 2009 at 5:54 am
I am jumping throughteh screen at these!
September 10th, 2009 at 5:55 am
My third son makes quesadillas for snacks when he’s home. Good thing I always have leftover meat around, and, of course, plenty of cheese.
September 10th, 2009 at 6:01 am
Your so right, very easy and good! The babies like that cheese!
Ramona
September 10th, 2009 at 6:07 am
Yum.
September 10th, 2009 at 6:40 am
I eat my quesadills with cheese and nothing else. I’m one of those picky eaters who virtually dissects anything edible placed in front of me. They kind of remind me of grilled cheese sandwiches (yum!) when made that way!
September 10th, 2009 at 7:06 am
I love a good, cheesy quesadilla. A delicious, fast, and filling meal!
September 10th, 2009 at 7:17 am
i make something very similar on friday and sat nights when i don’t really feel like makng a big dinner
September 10th, 2009 at 7:18 am
Quesadillas are great & this is making me hungry. Too bad I wouldn’t be able to have all that yummy cheese right now (breastfeeding elimination diet–turns out baby ain’t into dairy). I’m now going to just daydream about cheese.
September 10th, 2009 at 7:37 am
Quesadillas are honestly one of my favorite things to eat.
September 10th, 2009 at 7:45 am
Delicious! I do like to make quesadillas for the easiness factor.
September 10th, 2009 at 7:45 am
My daughter LOVES bean and cheese quesadillas – just like her mom.
September 10th, 2009 at 8:32 am
Love them but I’ve never made them with beans. Just cheese, salsa and chicken. I’m going to have to try them your way. YUMMY!
September 10th, 2009 at 8:54 am
These looks so good.Your tutorial is wonderful.
September 10th, 2009 at 9:01 am
Yum I havent had a crispy cheesy Quesadilla for sooo long!
September 10th, 2009 at 9:28 am
One word…………….YUM!
September 10th, 2009 at 9:56 am
I looooove quesadillas! We eat them all the time in my little pond!
September 10th, 2009 at 10:03 am
AND if you need to make a few at once, turn on the Broiler in the oven, and put them together on a cookie sheet. Just flip once, and voila! Perfect!
I LOVE quesadillas!!
September 10th, 2009 at 10:13 am
I second everything you said in this post (including the sprinkling of cheese for the critters.) I love quesadillas. They are an awesome way to use up leftovers, and I’m all about using up my random leftovers! Yummy!!
September 10th, 2009 at 10:24 am
I can think of few, if any, Mexican dishes more worthy than the quesadilla of an ode. I don’t know if/ how I would have made it out of undergrad without them.
HRH Pug lives for the cheese sprinkles that inevitably fall as part of the cooking process, naturally.
September 10th, 2009 at 10:38 am
That does look nice and easy!
September 10th, 2009 at 11:06 am
look delicious!!
stumbled it! i have got stumbling mania today!!
September 10th, 2009 at 11:10 am
Pass me a bite would ya’?
September 10th, 2009 at 11:10 am
This is my sister’s favorite meal. But she takes the easy way out and just puts wherever cheese she has and microwaves it…not nearly as good as the real thing
September 10th, 2009 at 1:41 pm
WE eat a lot of those around here. Love them and loved your post. so cute.
September 10th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
I heart quesadillas too, they are just SO good – yum!
September 10th, 2009 at 3:41 pm
Mouth. Watering. Now. Need. Quesadilla. Please.
September 10th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
Tummy is growling over here!
September 10th, 2009 at 3:46 pm
I love quesadillas!! YUMMMMMM!!
September 10th, 2009 at 6:55 pm
I agree, Quesadillas are so fast and easy to make. Thanks for the advice.
September 10th, 2009 at 8:08 pm
Ooo we are a huge fan of them here.
We even have a quesadilla maker.
September 10th, 2009 at 8:18 pm
What’s not to love about a quesadilla. Quesadillas are one of the first things my kids learned how to cook. They still make “jam tacos” – something you may want to try – spread a tortilla with jam and microwave until warm. You could even try adding peanut butter!
September 11th, 2009 at 3:49 am
That does look perfectly easy and delicious!
September 11th, 2009 at 4:17 am
Amen to that! They’re a 10 minute meal if I’ve ever had one!
September 11th, 2009 at 4:42 am
That looks so good!!!
September 11th, 2009 at 6:33 am
This would make for a great dinner when I’m on my own (ie not cooking for the hubbs), so little fuss or mess, I like that
September 11th, 2009 at 7:25 am
I can do this, easy, simple and delicious too.
September 11th, 2009 at 7:46 am
I am a fan of the quesadilla!!!!
September 11th, 2009 at 8:13 am
I would like them right now please. I like how you make them, i would never be able to flip them.
September 11th, 2009 at 8:45 am
That’s what we like to eat for our easy quick dinners too!
September 11th, 2009 at 10:37 am
Delicious! If I’m not mistaken, a quesadilla is a sort of cheese omelette, isn’t it??
September 11th, 2009 at 12:50 pm
Hoooooray quesadilla! Such an easy yummy dinner. Its so my go to!
September 11th, 2009 at 1:29 pm
You’ve convinced me: what I need right now is some quesadilla love! LOL!
September 11th, 2009 at 4:03 pm
We do a lot of quesadillas around here…but I can’t get away with stuffing them with vegies! My son can sniff them out from a mile away…lol.
September 12th, 2009 at 12:58 pm
Yummy, yummy, yummy!!! I haven’t had lunch yet and my tummy is growling!!
September 13th, 2009 at 4:09 am
yep, the quesadilla is always a winner. i love it because the variations are endless and because it’s pretty much impossible to mess up, an important quality in my kitchen.
September 13th, 2009 at 9:44 am
Ohhh yumm!! I know what I’m having for dinner now!!
September 15th, 2009 at 12:02 pm
Ah, the glorious quesadilla! I’d like a corn one please … any filling will do. I’ll wait. Patiently. Ahem. Is it ready yet? Tummy is growling!
September 21st, 2009 at 9:54 pm
I have been making black bean quesadillas for a week straight now! I am totally addicted!