Description
Quesadilla cones are a fun and flavorful twist on the classic quesadilla, filled with a delicious mix of seasoned chicken, sautéed bell peppers, and onions, all melted together with cheddar cheese inside crispy tortilla cones. Perfect as a snack or light meal, they can be baked or air fried for a quick and easy dish that’s sure to please the whole family.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 red onion, diced
- 2 bell peppers (any color), diced
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 tbsp fajita seasoning
- 1/2 cup salsa
Quesadilla Cones
- 4 large flour tortilla wraps
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Oil spray, for cooking
To Serve
- Sour cream
- Fresh coriander (cilantro), chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven or air fryer. Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) if baking, or get your air fryer ready for cooking at 180°C (350°F).
- Sauté the vegetables. Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add diced onion and bell peppers, frying them until softened and slightly charred, about 5-7 minutes.
- Prepare the filling mix. In a large mixing bowl, combine shredded cooked chicken with fajita seasoning and salsa. Add the sautéed onions and peppers, mixing well until evenly combined.
- Form the tortilla cones. Cut each tortilla wrap in half. Fold each half into a cone shape and secure with toothpicks to hold the shape.
- Fill the cones. Place a layer of shredded cheddar cheese at the bottom of each cone to start. Spoon in the chicken and vegetable filling, then top off with more shredded cheese.
- Cook the cones in the air fryer. Line the air fryer basket with baking paper. Arrange the cones spaced apart, lightly spray with oil, and cook at 180°C (350°F) for 8 minutes.
- Alternatively, bake the cones. Line a baking tray with baking paper, space the cones out, and spray lightly with oil. Bake in the preheated oven for about 12 minutes until cheese is melted and tortillas are crisp.
- Serve and garnish. Remove toothpicks carefully. Serve the quesadilla cones immediately with sour cream and chopped fresh coriander for garnish.
Notes
- To make the cones easier to handle, warm tortillas slightly before folding to prevent cracking.
- The fajita seasoning can be substituted with your favorite taco or Mexican seasoning for varied flavor.
- You can use cooked shredded beef or vegetables in place of chicken for variation.
- If air fryer size is small, cook cones in batches to ensure even cooking.
- To avoid sogginess, ensure vegetables are well cooked and excess moisture is drained before mixing.
