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Small quesadillas cut into triangles on a plate with a side of creamy dip.

Spicy Chipotle Quesadillas

These delicious spicy chipotle quesadillas are easy to make and ready in just 25 minutes. With jack cheese, chipotle peppers, cilantro, and scallions, I love serving these with a cool Greek yogurt dip. Great as an appetizer or snack!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Makes: 4 quesadillas

Ingredients

Quesadillas

  • 8 corn tortillas
  • 2 tsp. canola oil
  • 2 scallions thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp. chopped cilantro
  • 4 canned chipotle peppers packed in adobo finely chopped
  • 1 cup shredded jack cheese

Dip

  • ¾ cup greek yogurt
  • ¾ tsp. chili powder
  • ¾ tsp. cumin
  • salt to taste

Instructions

Quesadillas

  • Place 1 tsp. oil onto a large cast iron pan (or large skillet) and set to medium-high heat.
    2 tsp. canola oil
  • Add two of the tortillas side by side, and top each with a quarter each of the scallions, cilantro, chipotle peppers and ¼ cup cheese. Top each with another tortilla.
    8 corn tortillas, 2 scallions, 2 tbsp. chopped cilantro, 4 canned chipotle peppers packed in adobo, 1 cup shredded jack cheese
  • Cook until the cheese has melted and the tortillas have lightly browned, 2-3 minutes per side.
  • Add remaining oil to the pan, and repeat with remaining quesadilla ingredients.
    2 tsp. canola oil
  • Cut each quesadilla into six wedges and serve with dip!

Dip

  • In a medium bowl mix spices with yogurt and add salt to taste.
    ¾ cup greek yogurt, ¾ tsp. chili powder, ¾ tsp. cumin, salt to taste
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