noun

quesadilla

kay-suh-DEE-uh/ˌkeɪsəˈdiːə/

A cooked tortilla filled chiefly with cheese.

Melted cheese stretches between the two pieces of the freshly cooked quesadilla.

A freshly heated folded tortilla cut into two portions, with one portion slightly separated to reveal melted cheese stretching between the cut edges.

Etymology

A diminutive of quesada, a type of cheesecake, the name points to a small cheese-based dish. Older uses included sweet cheesecake; the selected meaning is a savory cheese-filled tortilla.

In context

Allrecipes1:13

you don't want a flimsy underdone quesadilla that makes me crazy once everything's melted it's probably the perfect time to flip

How to Make a Quesadilla Step by Step | Allrecipes

More examples

I cook the quesadilla until the cheese melts.
She serves the quesadillas with salsa and sour cream.
We add grilled chicken to our cheese quesadillas.

Forms

quesadilla · quesadillas