Description
These Tik Tok Famous Taco Quesadillas are a flavorful and fun twist on traditional quesadillas, featuring four distinct quadrants filled with refried beans, seasoned taco meat, creamy avocado, and melty cheese, all folded into a crispy, buttery tortilla triangle. Perfect for a quick dinner or snack that packs a punch of Mexican-inspired flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 1 cup taco meat (use leftovers or prepare taco meat using ground beef, turkey, or chicken with taco seasoning)
- 1 cup refried beans
- 1-2 cups grated jack or cheddar cheese
- 1 large avocado, lightly mashed
Tortillas & Cooking
- 4 burrito-size flour tortillas (room temperature)
- 2-3 tablespoons salted butter or vegetable oil
Instructions
- Prepare the Tortilla: Place a flour tortilla flat on your workspace. Use a sharp knife or kitchen scissors to make a single straight cut from the center of the tortilla to the edge, creating a dividing line. Rotate the tortilla so the cut line faces downward.
- Divide into Quadrants: Visualize the tortilla divided into four quadrants around the cut line. Quadrant 1 is the immediate left of the cut, and then moving clockwise to quadrants 2, 3, and 4.
- Layer Refried Beans: Spread about 1/4 cup of refried beans evenly over quadrant 1 to cover the entire area.
- Add Taco Meat: Place about 1/4 cup of the seasoned taco meat, spreading it in a single layer to cover quadrant 2.
- Add Avocado: Lightly mash and spread 1/4 of the avocado evenly in quadrant 3.
- Sprinkle Cheese: Generously sprinkle 1/4 to 1/2 cup of grated jack or cheddar cheese over quadrant 4, ensuring good coverage.
- Fold the Quesadilla: Starting with quadrant 1, flip it up onto quadrant 2, then continue folding clockwise, creating a compact triangle. The beans on quadrant 1 will help keep the fillings in place.
- Heat the Pan: In a medium saucepan, melt a small amount of butter over medium heat. Carefully lift the folded quesadilla into the pan, placing it so the cheese side is on the bottom.
- Cook First Side: Cook the quesadilla on medium to medium-low heat until the bottom turns golden brown and the cheese inside melts.
- Flip and Cook Second Side: Add a bit more butter to the pan or spread butter on the top side of the quesadilla before flipping it over. Continue cooking until the second side is browned and crisp.
- Repeat: Repeat the process with the remaining tortillas and ingredients until all quesadillas are cooked and crispy.
Notes
- Each quadrant holds a different key filling ingredient, delivering maximum flavor in every bite.
- Using room temperature tortillas helps achieve better folding and crisping.
- The butter adds richness and a crispy golden crust—vegetable oil can be used as a lighter alternative.
- These quesadillas are customizable with different proteins or cheese varieties to suit your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 554
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 1026 mg
- Fat: 31 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 88 mg
