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Leftovers have gotten such a bad wrap and I just can not imagine why because they are pretty awesome in my opinion.
It’s like a bonus meal that you don’t have to spend time preparing. Plus, it can be really useful in lots of recipes like this Chili Cheese Quesadilla Recipe made from the leftovers of this crockpot chili recipe.
I usually make this chili recipe for my family of three and we get two nights of very filling meals out of it. I then take those leftovers and create these Chili Cheese Quesadillas along with a few simple ingredients to make these quesadillas extra delicious!
I usually have all of the other ingredients needed to make the Chili Cheese Quesadillas on hand because we also have a taco night every week.
For those of you that are keeping score, that’s another point for leftovers.
All you need is some refried beans, cheese, onions, sour cream, 2 tortillas, and that leftover chili or a can of chili if you are lacking in the leftover department.
The next step is to heat up a griddle, if you don’t have on then grab a giant frying pan, if you don’t have one of them, you will need to click those links and pick one up.
At this point, I am starting to doubt that you even have a kitchen or that you have any intentions of making this Chili Cheese Quesadilla in the first place.
For those of us that are hungry and want to eat something delicious, this is where you would want to warm up your frying implement, whichever one you have.
Slap a thin layer of butter or margarine onto one side of each tortilla. Lay one tortilla on the frying pan and then add all of your ingredients.
Then grab the other tortilla, slap it on top, and grill both sides of the tortilla until it reaches the desired crisp you want.
Enjoy and do not forget to pin, tweet, or share on Facebook to save this Chili Cheese Quesadilla Recipe for later so you can enjoy it again and again!
Chili Cheese Quesadilla
This easy chili cheese quesadilla is the perfect quick meal made with leftover chili. Simple and delicious!
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup of refried beans
- 1/2 cup of cheese
- 2 tablespoons of diced onions
- 2 Teaspoons of sour cream
- 2 tortillas
- 1/2 cup of leftover chili (try my recipe which is linked to in this post, or buy a can)
Instructions
- Slap a thin layer of butter or margarine onto one side of each tortilla. Lay one tortilla on the frying pan and then add all of your ingredients.
- Then grab the other tortilla, slap it on top, and grill both sides of the tortilla until it reaches the desired crisp you want.
Notes
Serve immediately for best results.
Nutrition Information
Yield
1Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 791Total Fat 39gSaturated Fat 17gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 16gCholesterol 91mgSodium 1585mgCarbohydrates 75gFiber 6gSugar 4gProtein 35g
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Oooh, this looks delicious! I love quesadillas because they’re so darn easy. Plus, tortillas and cheese are staples in my house, you can always find a few!
Okay I actually make these and LOVE them but I will try your recipe too! Ack I am hungry now lol
Me gusta chili!
I love quesadilla and I love chili cheese anything. I never thought of putting them together til now! This sounds FABULOUS! I will definitely have to give this a try. Thank you for the great idea and the great recipe!
Yessss, I just made a pot of chili just the other day and the kids said they were tired of it. Now, I’m definitely going to make this recipe. This look so delicious and to be honest I can’t afford to throw anything away food is just to high. This is a great idea!
This is one of our favorite meals as a family. It is so easy to make and everyone is happy! PARENT WIN!!! I hate the dinner war so finding meals that the whole family love is important.
This is such a great way to re-purpose chili. I am always at a loss for what to do with them when you make a large pot and never even considered turning it into quesadilla filling. I’m trying this out this weekend.
I love Quesadillas! I haven’t made one at home yet but this recipe makes it look easy! I love how you set it up and everything you included. It might be time to try!
It’s been way too long since I’ve had a Quesadillas! It’s one of those classic yet easy to make Mexican inspired recipes that I always forget about. Tacos, chili yes always making them, but I seem to forget about QUesadillas. Thanks for reminding me to enjoy this toasted delight as well.
I agree with you…I love leftovers! Actually I make meals with leftovers in mind. I always plan two meals at once! Quesadillas are a great way to use up leftover ingredients, and they’re always a family fave!
Where’s the recipe??
Hi Lynn, thanks for commenting. The recipe was in the blog post but the printable version must have disapeared with a new update, thank you for telling me. I have added it again, I hope you enjoy this easy quesadilla!