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Candy Corn Quesadillas

Candy Corn Quesadillas: 3 Amazing Tips

  • Author: basmer
  • Total Time: 18 minutes
  • Yield: 3 quesadillas (cut into 12 wedges) 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Create fun and festive Candy Corn Quesadillas for a spooky Halloween lunch or party. These cheesy quesadillas are shaped to resemble candy corn with distinct yellow, orange, and white cheese layers, making them an easy and delicious treat for kids and adults.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 3 large flour tortillas
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar + mozzarella blend)
  • Yellow food coloring
  • Orange food coloring
  • Cooking spray or oil (for the pan)
  • Optional: black olives or sour cream for garnish

Instructions

  1. Divide shredded cheese into 3 portions. Tint one with yellow food coloring, another with orange, and leave the third plain for the white layer.
  2. Trim tortillas into a candy corn shape (pointed base, wide top) using a knife or kitchen scissors and a round plate as a guide.
  3. On one tortilla, arrange cheese in 3 horizontal layers—yellow at the base, orange in the middle, and white at the top.
  4. Place another tortilla on top, pressing gently to hold the cheese layers inside.
  5. Heat a skillet over medium heat, coat lightly with spray/oil, and cook quesadilla 2–3 minutes per side until golden and cheese is melted.
  6. Rest 1 minute, then cut into triangles. Serve warm with dips like salsa, guacamole, or sour cream.

Notes

  • Don’t overload cheese or colors may blend; keep edges clean; let kids help with coloring cheese; flip carefully to avoid spillage.
  • Variations: Jack O Lantern faces cut into top tortilla; ghost-shaped versions with cookie cutters; veggie-stuffed with peppers, spinach, or mushrooms; sweet dessert quesadillas with cream cheese + cinnamon sugar.
  • Storage: Refrigerate slices up to 3 days; reheat in skillet, oven, or air fryer for best crispness.
  • Common mistakes: Too much food coloring; trimming after cooking (messy); using too much cheese near edges; flipping too roughly.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 8 minutes
  • Category: Lunch
  • Method: Pan-Fried
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 wedge
  • Calories: N/A
  • Sugar: N/A
  • Sodium: N/A
  • Fat: N/A
  • Saturated Fat: N/A
  • Unsaturated Fat: N/A
  • Trans Fat: N/A
  • Carbohydrates: N/A
  • Fiber: N/A
  • Protein: N/A
  • Cholesterol: N/A

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