Description
These Air Fryer Jack O’Lantern Quesadillas are a fun and festive Halloween snack or meal featuring melted orange cheese inside tortillas carved with spooky Jack O’Lantern faces. They are easy to assemble, cooked to crispy perfection in the air fryer, and make a playful treat for kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Scale
Quesadilla Ingredients
- 8 flour tortillas
- 16-24 orange cheese slices (2-3 slices per quesadilla)
- Non-stick cooking spray
Instructions
- Carve the tortillas: Use a sharp knife to carefully carve a Jack O’Lantern face on half of the tortillas, creating fun spooky cutouts.
- Prepare the base tortillas: Lay the un-carved tortillas flat on your workspace and arrange 2-3 slices of orange cheese evenly on each one.
- Assemble the quesadillas: Place a carved tortilla on top of each cheese-covered tortilla so the cheese shows through the cut-out faces.
- Apply cooking spray: Lightly spray both sides of each assembled quesadilla with non-stick cooking spray to help them crisp up nicely.
- Air fry the quesadillas: Place the quesadillas in the air fryer basket in a single layer and cook at 350°F (175°C) for 6-8 minutes, or until the cheese begins to melt and the tortillas become crisp.
- Serve and enjoy: Carefully remove the quesadillas from the air fryer, cut if desired, and serve warm for a delicious and festive snack.
Notes
- Use a sharp knife for clean cut-outs on the tortillas to create clear Jack O’Lantern faces.
- You can substitute with any cheese that melts well if orange cheese slices are unavailable.
- If you don’t have an air fryer, quesadillas can also be cooked on a skillet over medium heat until the cheese melts and tortillas are golden.
- For added flavor, sprinkle some chili powder or smoked paprika on the cheese before assembling.
- These quesadillas are best enjoyed fresh and warm for melty cheese and crispy edges.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
