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July 9, 2021

Air Fryer Quesadillas

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Air Fryer Quesadillas are perfection. The tortilla is crisp without much fat, the cheese and other fillings are piping hot and luscious. 

air fryer quesadilla on a plate with a side of lettuce, sour cream and salsa
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I love a quesadilla almost as much as I love a good, basic grilled cheese sandwich. But with the amount of butter I use in my skillet, a quesadilla has become too much of an indulgent treat. As always, my air fryer saves the day. With just a little vegetable oil, these Air Fryer Quesadillas are just perfect. Crispy on the outside. Oozing with gooey, melted cheese on the inside. They are so darn good. I love them simple with just beans and cheese. But you could add any filling you want. These are perfect for an after school snack or a ridiculously easy and satisfying dinner.

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dipping a triangle of air fryer quesadilla into salsa

Ingredients for Air Fryer Quesadillas

  • Flour Tortillas (soft taco size)
  • Refried Beans
  • Shredded Cheese (I like Kraft Mexican Four Cheese)
  • Vegetable Oil
  • Taco Sauce (I use Taco Bell Mild)
  • Shredded Lettuce
  • Salsa (this is my favorite brand)
  • Sour Cream

taking a bite out of air fryer quesadillas

How to make Air Fryer Quesadillas

Spread a thin layer of refried beans onto half the tortilla. Top the beans with about a tablespoon of taco sauce and spread it evenly to cover the beans. Evenly sprinkle about a 1/2 cup of shredded cheese over the beans and sauce. Fold over the tortilla to make the quesadilla. Press down to make sure it sticks together.

Brush both sides of the quesadilla lightly with vegetable oil.

I use a silicone pastry brush to apply the vegetable oil.

brushing the air fryer quesadilla with vegetable oil

Air fry the quesadilla at 350 degrees F for 7 – 8 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the outside of the quesadilla is lightly toasted. I did not find it necessary to flip the quesadilla over halfway through. Depending on your brand of air fryer, you may need to flip yours over halfway through.

Slice the quesadilla into three wedges. Serve it with a side of shredded lettuce, salsa and sour cream.

Other options for Air Fryer Quesadilla fillings:

  • Taco-seasoned ground beef or turkey
  • Rotisserie chicken
  • Cooked shrimp
  • Sauteéd peppers and onions
  • Chopped Avocado
  • Pickled Jalapeños

cooked quesadilla in the basket of the air fryer

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  • Metal tongs for removing the quesadilla from the air fryer basket

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Air Fryer Quesadillas

Air Fryer Quesadillas are perfection. The tortilla is crisp without much fat, the cheese and other fillings are piping hot and luscious. 
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes minutes
Servings 1
Calories 449kcal
Author Jill McOwen

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Ingredients

  • 1 flour tortilla soft taco size
  • 3 tbsp refried beans
  • 2 tbsp taco sauce
  • 1/2 cup shredded Mexican cheese
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1/3 cup shredded lettuce
  • 1 tbsp salsa
  • 1 tbsp sour cream

Instructions

  • Spread the refried beans evenly over one half of the tortilla.
  • Spread the taco sauce evenly on top of the beans.
  • Sprinkle the shredded cheese evenly over the top of the beans.
  • Fold the tortilla in half and press down to seal.
  • Use a silicone pastry brush to coat both sides of the quesadilla with vegetable oil.
  • Place the quesadilla in the basket of the air fryer.
  • Air fry the quesadilla at 350 degrees F for 7 - 8 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the tortilla is lightly toasted.
  • Slice the quesadilla into wedges and serve it with lettuce, salsa and sour cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 449kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 1241mg | Potassium: 340mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1067IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 742mg | Iron: 2mg

What to serve with Quesadillas

  • Spanish Rice
  • Best Ever Guacamole
  • Mexican Street Corn
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  1. Beth says

    July 9, 2021 at 1:26 pm

    5 stars
    What a great idea and so easy too! My family enjoyed this for lunch today and it was so tasty! Crispy and very cheesy! Excited to make this again!

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    • foodtasticmom says

      July 18, 2021 at 11:30 am

      So glad you enjoyed these. Thanks for the positive feedback!

      Reply
  2. Beth says

    July 9, 2021 at 1:52 pm

    5 stars
    Such an easy light dinner or snack for the kids. My son loves these!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      July 18, 2021 at 11:30 am

      My son loves them too! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Claudia Lamascolo says

    July 9, 2021 at 2:15 pm

    5 stars
    I love the ease of this and these are a favorite here love all the fixins

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    • foodtasticmom says

      July 18, 2021 at 11:30 am

      So glad you enjoyed the quesadillas Claudia!

      Reply
  4. Jacqueline Meldrum says

    July 9, 2021 at 3:50 pm

    5 stars
    I make quesadillas a lot but never thought of air frying them. I bet they are amazing. Like a crisp Mexican toastie.

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      July 18, 2021 at 11:29 am

      The texture is just perfect. One more of the many reasons to love your air fryer.

      Reply
  5. Jacque Hastert says

    July 9, 2021 at 3:52 pm

    5 stars
    I love this idea! I will be making these quesadillas for the kiddos this weekend when we have little to no time.

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    • foodtasticmom says

      July 18, 2021 at 11:29 am

      Enjoy!

      Reply
  6. Genevieve says

    July 12, 2021 at 9:42 pm

    5 stars
    These look like the perfect and easy weeknight recipe!

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    • foodtasticmom says

      July 18, 2021 at 11:25 am

      Thank you, I agree!

      Reply

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