Quesados are a delicious Mexican appetizer made from soft flour tortillas stuffed with cheese then served with sour cream and guacamole. When you are serving quesados to a large group of people however, double dipping in the sour cream and guacamole dishes could be an issue. But I’ve solved that problem.
Quesados – a Mexican Appetizer recipe
I’ve mixed the sour cream, guacamole, and the cheese and stuffed the tortillas to make perfectly tender crisp little sandwiches. Place a dish of sour cream on the plate with a spoon so that guests can spoon out a portion for themselves on their appetizer plate.
Ingredients you need for Quesados
- 6 8-inch flour tortillas
- 1 ripe medium avocado peeled and cut into chunks
- 1/2 small onion chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup shredded Mexican Style cheese (I prefer Cheddar Pepper Jack)
- 1 cup shredded Colby Jack
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Kitchen Tips
- You can use any cheese you like and even substitute prepared guacamole to save you some time.
- While you can certainly use corn tortillas for this appetizer, flour is softer and works better. You can make your own flour tortillas (even flavored ones!) or your favorite brand, just be sure to warm them a bit before starting.
- If you happen to taste test the filling mixture before the appetizer is complete, don’t be alarmed at the salty taste. The finished quesados are not too salty and come out perfect.
How to Make Quesados
- Prepare tortilla by warming them in a dry, hot skillet or by steaming them. Keep tortillas warm. Place avocado, onion, lemon juice, salt and garlic powder in food processor. Process until smooth.
- In a large bowl, mix together the avocado mixture, 1/2 cup Pepper Jack cheese, sour cream, and 1/2 cup Colby Jack cheese.
- Spread avocado mixture on one side of 3 of the flour tortillas. Top with remaining tortillas and press down gently.
- Preheat broiler and using a pizza cutter, cut each tortilla into 8 triangles.
- Place on large cookie sheet and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup of Colby Jack cheese. Broil about 3 minutes until cheese is just melted.
- Serve with sour cream or taco sauce.
These quesados are a must try. They are a very easy appetizer to make, they taste marvelous (you can’t eat just one!) and would be ideal for game day too. No one wants to spend all of their time in the kitchen during the holidays, even a dedicated foodie! Keeping some of your dishes simple will allow you the opportunity to spend time with friends and family.
More Mexican inspired recipes
- Shredded Chicken and Chile Enchiladas
- Mexican Chocolate Sour Cream Cupcakes with Dulce De Leche Frosting
- Taco Casserole
- Mexican Cookies
- Homemade Taco Seasoning
- How to Make a Margarita
- See all of my Mexican recipes here
Quesados: A Mexican Appetizer
Ingredients
- 6 flour tortillas 8-inch
- 1 medium avocado peeled and cut into chunks
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup shredded Mexican Style cheese
- 1 cup shredded Colby Jack cheese
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Instructions
- Prepare tortilla by warming them in a dry, hot skillet or by steaming them. Keep tortillas warm. Place avocado, onion, lemon juice, salt and garlic powder in food processor. Process until smooth.
- In a large bowl, mix together the avocado mixture, 1/2 cup Pepper Jack cheese, sour cream, and 1/2 cup Colby Jack cheese.
- Spread avocado mixture on one side of 3 of the flour tortillas. Top with remaining tortillas and press down gently.
- Preheat broiler and using a pizza cutter, cut each tortilla into 8 triangles. Place on large cookie sheet and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup of Colby Jack cheese. Broil about 3 minutes until cheese is just melted.
- Serve with sour cream or taco sauce.
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Expert Tips & FAQs
- You can use any cheese you like and even substitute prepared guacamole to save you some time.
- While you can certainly use corn tortillas for this appetizer, flour is softer and works better. You can make your own flour tortillas (even flavored ones!) or your favorite brand, just be sure to warm them a bit before starting.
- If you happen to taste test the filling mixture before the appetizer is complete, don't be alarmed at the salty taste. The finished quesados are not too salty and come out perfect.
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This post originally published here on Nov 11, 2010.
Amanda Formaro
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Enrique says
Try stuffing hamburger meat in corn tortillas , fold them in half. Deep fry in batches.Serve with salsa or guacamole. shredded letucce and cream. Mmmm
Enrique
Lea Ann says
Never heard of these and they sound wonderful! Another bookmarked.
Amanda says
Thanks ladies!
marla {family fresh cooking} says
Amanda, I love how simple this appetizer is. The only problem is there is no way I would be able to stop eating them! xo
Mags @ the Other Side of 50 says
Fantastic! I'm always looking for something new to make on game days.
Sue says
Oh, I almost missed this one! YUM!!!
Lana @ Never Enough Thyme says
All my favorite flavors in one fabulous recipe! These would be great for tailgating, too. Great job, Amanda!
RecycleCindy says
Yummy looking and another wonderful creation from your kitchen. Thanks for sharing.
Denise * KKL Primitives says
Adding this to my fave Mex. dishes! Thanks Amanda!
Amanda says
Thanks guys!
Anonymous – No these are not quesadillas, they are kind of a cross between quesadillas and tostados :)
Anonymous says
Do you mean quesadilla?
The Food Hound says
They scream football party!! I don't know what it is about Mexican, but it seems to go so well with sports. Delish!
Debbie says
They look delicious. I am adding them to my holiday list!!!
Maria says
Great appetizer! Good luck!!!
Cookin' Canuck says
Fun appetizer! These would be gone in a flash at my house.