These air fryer quesadillas are crispy, cheesy and so delicious. In less than 10 minutes you can have it ready for a quick lunch or a family-favorite dinner. And the best part, you can add any filling of your choice or keep it simple with only cheese for kids.
¼ - ½cupBlack beansor any other filling of your choice, Optional
Instructions
Take a flour tortilla and spray or brush the oil generously on one side only. Keep the oil side down in the air-fryer basket.
Add filling of your choice (2-4 tablespoons for each tortilla) if using. Then spread cheese (¼ cup for each tortilla) on half the tortilla only.
Fold the tortilla in half.
Repeat the same for the second one.
Place an oven-safe rack on top so it doesn’t open or puff up during the air-frying process.
Air fry at 370°F (190°C) for 4 minutes + flip (place rack on top) + another 4 minutes. It should be golden brown and crispy on both sides.
NOTE: If stuffed with filling (that is cold from the fridge) then cook for 5 minutes + flip + 4 minutes.
Remove it from the basket and cut it into triangles using a pizza cutter. If not serving right away then keep it on a wire rack so it stays crispy without getting soggy from the bottom.
Notes
Scaling the recipe: If making double or triple the amount then you’ll need to do it in batches. Brushing or Spraying with oil is a must to get a nice golden brown color as well as a crisp outer layer. So be generous. No need to preheat the air fryer. Just assemble it in the basket itself and air fry it right away. Use an oven-safe rack to hold the tortilla in place otherwise, it may open up while air-frying or sometimes the tortilla will puff up. So you need something to hold/stick them together. I have seen some using toothpicks, but I find it’s a tedious job vs simply putting a rack on top.