Skip the maple syrup and bust out your breakfast tool because you can make Quesadillas in the Waffle Maker in under 15 minutes from start to finish!
Waffle Iron Quesadillas
Our easy Waffle Iron Quesadilla recipe will make you rethink all the main dish meals you can cook in a waffle maker.
Quesadilla waffle maker recipes take all of your favorite quesadilla fillings and pack them between 2 flour tortillas; I like filling mine with chicken, veggies, and cheese, but feel free to load yours with anything you like.
This waffle maker quesadilla is so simple: place a tortilla onto your heated waffle iron, fill it with your favorite fixings, then top it with another tortilla and cook until golden crispy and melted in the middle.
Waffle iron chicken quesadillas are packed with plenty of protein and vitamin-filled veggies. Still, the best part is that you can build it our own way – it’s one of those dishes where you get to decide what ingredients you want to stuff inside before cooking and then top it with your favorite condiments.
Why We Love This Waffle Iron Quesadilla Recipe
- Quick and easy to make in minutes.
- Uses a handful of simple ingredients.
- Flour tortillas filled with your favorite fixings is the best kind of finger food!
- Versatile recipe that is easy to customize according to your personal preferences.
- Perfect to serve as an appetizer, snack, or family-friendly main meal.
Waffle Iron Quesadilla Ingredients
- Flour tortillas
- Cheddar cheese
- Monterey jack or pepper jack cheese
- Chicken breast
- Bell peppers
- Chilis (optional for heat)
- Tomatoes or salsa
- Corn (optional)
- Refried beans (optional or vegetarian substitute)
Substitutions and Additions
- Tasty Toppings: Serve your quesadillas with guacamole or fresh avocado, salsa, sour cream, jalapeños, and cilantro, pico de gallo, hot sauce, black olives, or rotel dip on top.
- Vary The Veggies: You can stuff your sandwich with colorful bell peppers, onions, corn, tomatoes, or any other vegetable.
- Choose Your Chicken: You can use baked chicken, grilled chicken, or even rotisserie chicken that’s been shredded or cut into cubes.
- Make Without Meat: You can make a vegetarian or vegan version by using black beans, refried beans, Beyond Meat, or your favorite meat alternative instead of the chicken. Make sure to use a dairy free cheese for a vegan version.
Recommended Tools
- Waffle Maker
- Non-stick cooking spray or olive oil spray
- Silicone spatula
How to Make Waffle Iron Quesadillas
- Assemble: Lay one tortilla on a heated waffle maker and fill with cheese, toppings, more cheese, and top with another tortilla.
- Cook: Cook for 3 minutes or until golden and heated through.
- Slice And Serve: Cut into pie-shaped slices and serve with your favorite condiments. Enjoy!
Tips For Making The Best Waffle Iron Quesadilla
- Resist the urge to overstuff your tortilla! Adding a lot of wet ingredients, like tomatoes, will leak out of the waffle maker and make a mess on your countertop. Overstuffing cheese will release a lot of oil residue as well.
- You can saute the peppers ahead for extra flavor and less liquid being released in the quesadilla. This will help eliminate a soggy quesadilla.
- Watch for the golden waffle marks to appear on the tortilla. Waiting for an overall brown color on the tortilla will result in an overcooked quesadilla.
- Nonstick spray is critical for easy cleanup of your waffle maker. Use a silicone spatula to remove any debris before cooking the next quesadilla.
- This recipe can easily be doubled and quadrupled for the family. Everyone can assemble their own and cooked quesadillas can stay warm in a 200-degree oven until they are all ready!
How to Store Waffle Iron Quesadillas
- To Store: Wrap any leftover quesadillas tightly in plastic and place in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days.
- To Reheat: To reheat your quesadillas, place in a toaster oven or oven until heated through.
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Quesadilla in the Waffle Maker
Serves — 2
Making a Quesadilla in the Waffle Maker is a fun way to cook your favorite quesadilla fillings in your Belgian waffle maker!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 13 minutes
Ingredients
- 4 flour tortillas
- 1⁄2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1⁄2 cup shredded Monterey jack or pepper jack cheese
- 1 cooked chicken breast shredded or cut in cubes divided
- 1 tablespoon chopped bell peppers of your choice
- 1 teaspoon chilis *optional for heat
- 1 tablespoon chopped tomatoes or salsa
- 1 tablespoon corn *optional
- refried beans *optional or vegetarian substitute
- Non-stick or olive oil spray for cooking
- guacamole salsa, sour cream, jalapenos, and cilantro for serving.
Instructions
- Preheat the waffle maker.
- Prepare fillings while the waffle maker is heating. Shred cheese, chop vegetables, etc.
- When the waffle maker is heated, spray the surface with non-stick cooking spray.
- Lay one tortilla on the waffle maker add a 1⁄4 cup of Monterrey Jack cheese followed by the toppings of your choice and finish with 1⁄4 cup of cheddar cheese. Add a second tortilla to the top to cover the fillings and cook for 3 minutes or until golden and heated through.
- Using a silicone spatula, carefully remove the quesadilla from the waffle iron and transfer it to a 200-degree oven or toaster oven while you prepare the second tortilla.
- When both quesadillas are ready, transfer them to a cutting board and cut them into pie-shaped slices. Serve with your favorite condiments like salsa, guacamole, sour cream jalapenos, or hot sauce, and enjoy!
Jenn’s Notes
Storage:
- To Store: Wrap any leftover quesadillas tightly in plastic and place in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days.
- To Reheat: To reheat your quesadillas, place in a toaster oven or oven until heated through.
- Resist the urge to overstuff your tortilla! Adding a lot of wet ingredients, like tomatoes, will leak out of the waffle maker and make a mess on your countertop. Overstuffing cheese will release a lot of oil residue as well.
- You can sauté the peppers ahead for extra flavor and less liquid being released in the quesadilla. This will help eliminate a soggy quesadilla.
- Watch for the golden waffle marks to appear on the tortilla. Waiting for an overall brown color on the tortilla will result in an overcooked quesadilla.
- Nonstick spray is critical for easy cleanup of your waffle maker. Use a silicone spatula to remove any debris before cooking the next quesadilla.
- This recipe can easily be doubled and quadrupled for the family. Everyone can assemble their own and cooked quesadillas can stay warm in a 200-degree oven until they are all ready!
Nutrition Info
Calories: 545kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 126mg | Sodium: 980mg | Potassium: 592mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 761IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 507mg | Iron: 3mg
