Traditional Fried Mexican Quesadillas

Name: Traditional Fried Mexican Quesadillas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Latin,Mexican,Tex-Mex
Ingredients: 1 pound fresh corn masa; 1/2 pound Mexican cheese (such as queso fresco, Oaxaca, or Asadaro); Oil, or pork lard, for frying; Meat, veggies, chilies, epazote, Mexican table sauce, or bottled hot sauce, for optional fillings

A traditional Mexican street snack, these fried quesadillas are made with raw corn tortillas stuffed with cheese.

⭐ 4.2 (36 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 15 minTotal: 30 minYields: 10 servings

Category Tags:

Brunch Entree Lunch Snack

Cuisine Tags:

Latin Mexican Tex-Mex

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Instructions

Divide the masa into 10 equal balls.
Press each ball into a 4-inch disc between plastic wrap or with a tortilla press.
Place one cheese slice and optional additional fillings in the center of each disc.
Fold each tortilla in half and seal the edges with dampened fingers.
Fry quesadillas in batches in one inch of hot oil or lard, turning until golden brown and crispy.
Drain fried quesadillas on a rack or absorbent paper before serving.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 379 kcal

Carbohydrate: 35 g

Cholesterol: 22 mg

Fiber: 3 g

Protein: 9 g

Saturated Fat: 5 g

Sodium: 79 mg

Sugar: 1 g

Fat: 23 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g