 Chicken quesadillas | |
| Type | Mexican cuisine |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Mexico |
| Region or state | National |
| Main ingredients | Tortillas, cheese; meat, salsa |
A quesadilla (/ˌkeɪsəˈdiːjə/; Spanish: [kesaˈðiʝa] ; Mexican diminutive of quesada[1][2]) is a Mexican dish consisting of a tortilla that is filled primarily with cheese, and sometimes meats, spices, and other fillings, and then cooked on a griddle or stove.[3] Traditionally, a corn tortilla is used, but it can also be made with a flour tortilla.
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