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Cheesy Mini Quesadillas with Creamy Queso Dip

Cheesy Mini Quesadillas with Creamy Queso Dip

Cheesy mini quesadillas with creamy queso dip — crispy, golden and loaded with melted cheese, ready in 30 minutes for game day or parties.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For the Mini Quesadillas
  • 8 small flour tortillas
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 cup cooked shredded chicken optional
  • 1 small red bell pepper diced
  • 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
  • 1 tsp taco seasoning
  • 1 tbsp butter
For the Queso Dip
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup Monterey Jack cheese
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp smoked paprika
  • Salt to taste

Method
 

Make the Queso Dip
  1. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute.
  3. Slowly add milk while whisking continuously.
  4. Cook until slightly thickened.
  5. Add cheddar, Monterey Jack, garlic powder, and paprika.
  6. Stir until smooth and creamy.
  7. Keep warm.
Make the Mini Quesadillas
  1. Mix cheeses, chicken, bell pepper, cilantro, and taco seasoning in a bowl.
  2. Place filling on half of each tortilla and fold over.
  3. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
  4. Cook quesadillas for 2–3 minutes per side until golden and crispy.
  5. Cut each quesadilla into mini triangles.
Serve
  1. Arrange mini quesadillas around a bowl of warm queso dip.
  2. Garnish with cilantro and sliced jalapeños.
  3. Serve immediately while the cheese is melty.