Kid-Friendly Mini Cheese Quesadillas with Salsa

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Soft flour tortillas filled with melted cheese, cut into fun-sized wedges and served with a fresh tomato salsa for dipping. This Mexican-inspired kid-friendly recipe, ready in about 20 minutes, pairs flour tortillas, shredded cheddar cheese, olive oil for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 250 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 10 min Serves 4 Mexican cuisine 250 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: In a small bowl, combine 2 medium diced tomatoes, 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion, 2 tbsp chopped cilantro, 1 tbsp lime juice, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/8 tsp black pepper. Stir gently and set aside to let flavors meld.
  2. Step 2: Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Place one 6-inch flour tortilla in the skillet and sprinkle evenly with 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese.
  3. Step 3: Top with a second tortilla and cook for 2-3 minutes until the bottom tortilla is golden and cheese starts to melt. Carefully flip and cook for another 2 minutes until cheese is fully melted and both sides are golden.
  4. Step 4: Remove the quesadilla and let cool for 1 minute before cutting into 6 wedges with a sharp knife.
  5. Step 5: Repeat steps 2-4 with remaining tortillas and cheese.
  6. Step 6: Serve the warm mini quesadilla wedges alongside the fresh tomato salsa for dipping.

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