These cheesy quesadillas are an easy-to-make snack for after school that your kids can whip up by themselves or with very little help from an adult. Best of all ... they only look like candy! The quesadillas are a healthy snack that your kids will love.
Cheesy Quesadillas
Makes 8 "candy corn" pieces
2 10-inch white or wheat flour tortillas
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
4 slices American cheese
1 large microwave-safe plate
Pizza cutter
Dipping sauce (optional)
Start by laying one tortilla onto the plate. Sprinkle 1/4 cup cheddar and 1/4 cup mozzarella all over the tortilla. Stick the tortilla into the microwave and cook for 20 seconds on high power. Immediately top this tortilla with a second tortilla. The cheese will act as "glue" to hold the two tortillas together. You are going to form three rings of cheese on the tortilla to create the candy corn colors.
Starting in the middle of the tortilla, use the remaining mozzarella cheese to form a small circle. With the remaining cheddar cheese, create a ring around the outside of the mozzarella. Finally, tear the American cheese into strips and piece it together on the tortilla to form the outside ring. It doesn't matter if the American cheese fits perfectly onto the tortilla or not because it will be melt together when it is heated. Place the tortilla back into the microwave and heat at 30-second intervals until all of the cheese has melted.
Be very careful when removing the plate, as it might be hot! Always use oven mitts when removing dishes from the microwave. Cool for 2 minutes before cutting. Using a pizza cutter, slice the tortilla into 8 wedges.
Dipping Sauce
1/2 cup of pizza sauce
1/4 cup pepperoni, diced small
Add ingredients to a microwave-safe bowl. Stir together and warm in the microwave.
Tami Rose lives in North Carolina with her husband and two kids. Please visit momsmenu.com for more great recipes.
