Gluten Free Quesadillas (Kid-Friendly)
This quick and easy recipe is a great gluten free, kid-friendly option for lunch, dinner or snack time. It has minimal ingredients, endless variations and is simple enough for most kids to make by themselves.
Ingredients
- avocado or olive oil cooking spray propellant-free
- 4 gluten free tortilla shells small to medium
- ½ cup protein (shredded chicken or black beans), divided
- ½ cup shredded cheese, divided cheddar or Colby Jack
- ½ tsp taco seasoning (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- If shredding cheese, use a cheese grater to shred cheese into a small bowl. Set aside.
- For stove top or oven cooking, lightly oil/spray pan or baking sheet (for microwave or toaster oven, no spray is needed).
- Line gluten free tortillas on baking sheet, pan or plate (if microwaving).
- Sprinkle with 1 Tbsp cheese.
- Top with 2 Tbsp protein of choice.
- Add any extras (see variations).
- Top with remaining 1 Tbsp cheese.
- Fold over in half and gently press down.
- If desired, sprinkle each quesadilla with a dash of taco seasoning.
- Heat until protein is warmed and cheese is melted. (~45 seconds in microwave, 3-5 minutes in toaster oven, 6-8 minutes on stove top, griddle or oven (flip halfway through).
- If desired, cut into triangles and arrange into a funny face.
- Optional toppings or sides: lettuce, tomato, avocado, guacamole, plain Greek yogurt, bell peppers, sauteed black beans