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Air Fryer Cheese Quesadilla
Air fry cheese quesadilla at 180°C (356°F) for 6 minutes.
A quesadilla in the air fryer gets evenly golden on both sides without you having to babysit a pan and flip it at the exact right moment. This is the one-person lunch that takes less time than ordering something.
Ingredients
- 2 tortilla wraps
- ¾ cup grated cheese
- ¼ capsicum, sliced (optional)
- ¼ onion, sliced (optional)
- 2 tbsp corn kernels (optional)
- Hot sauce, to serve (optional)
- A little oil
Steps
- Scatter the cheese and fillings over half of each tortilla, keeping the portion modest so it doesn't spill out.
- Fold the tortilla over to enclose the filling.
- Brush the outside lightly with oil.
- Hold each quesadilla closed with a toothpick so it doesn't spring open in the basket.
- Preheat the air fryer and place the quesadillas in a single layer.
- Air fry at 180°C for 3 minutes.
- Flip and air fry another 3 minutes (6 minutes total), until both sides are golden and you can hear the cheese sizzling inside.
- Remove the toothpick, cut into wedges, and serve with hot sauce.
Tip: Paneer or leftover chicken inside turns this into a proper meal.
Nutrition (per serving)
Estimated from standard ingredient data — actual values vary by brand and exact quantities used.
Serving & Storage
Serving: Serve with sour cream, salsa or guacamole for dipping.
Storage: Refrigerate for up to 2 days and reheat in the air fryer at 180°C for 3–4 min to recrisp the tortilla; the microwave will make it chewy instead of crisp.
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