quesadilla
noun
que·sa·dil·la
ˌkā-sə-ˈdē-ə 
also -ˈt͟hē-,
or -ˈt͟hēl-yə
: a tortilla filled with cheese and often a savory mixture (as of meat and vegetables), folded, and usually fried
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For grownups, highlights include a lengthy burger menu, roasted chicken quesadillas, and frozen margaritas (there are plenty of salads and sandwiches to order, too).
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025
Use them as a side (say, in salads, dips, chicken rolls, and steamed dumplings) or incorporate them into your main (for instance, in bakes, casseroles, bean burgers, or quesadillas).
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 18 Mar. 2025
The kind of recipes that might live in the middle of this Venn diagram are cheesy baked pastas, veggie burgers, vegetarian burrito bowls, quesadillas, and pizza.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 14 Mar. 2025
The original, essentially a shrimp quesadilla, has a story that’s often mistold.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025
Use them as a side (say, in salads, dips, chicken rolls, and steamed dumplings) or incorporate them into your main (for instance, in bakes, casseroles, bean burgers, or quesadillas).
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 18 Mar. 2025
The kind of recipes that might live in the middle of this Venn diagram are cheesy baked pastas, veggie burgers, vegetarian burrito bowls, quesadillas, and pizza.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 14 Mar. 2025
The original, essentially a shrimp quesadilla, has a story that’s often mistold.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for quesadilla
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“Quesadilla.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quesadilla. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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