When you need something quick and easy for lunch or dinner, these Air Fryer Quesadillas are is just what you are looking for. With crispy tortillas and melty cheese, this classic cheese quesadillas recipe is one your whole family will love.

A stack of air fryer quesadillas with salsa in the background.

This easy to make air fryer quesadilla recipe is a great way to feed hungry bellies and it is super versatile. All you need to know is the method and the filling can be whatever you desire!

❤️ Why you'll love it

✔️ The tortillas cook to crispy perfection with perfectly melted cheese

✔️ Air fryer cheese quesadillas make a quick lunch made with simple ingredients

✔️ Making homemade quesadillas in the air fryer takes less time and no mess.

🥘 Ingredients

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Flour tortillas, smaller sizes work best to fit in air fryer baskets. I love these low carb flour tortillas.

Butter

Shredded cheese, I find the best cheese is Monterey jack, Mexican cheese blend, mozzarella cheese, or cheddar cheese.

Favorite toppings for quesadillas

Butter, shredded yellow cheese, and two flour tortillas. — Just 3 ingredients are needed for this simple recipe. Swap out cooking spray for butter to reduce the fat.

🔪 Instructions

Spread one side of the tortilla with butter and place in the air fryer basket or on an air fryer tray.
Sprinkle shredded cheese on the bottom half of the tortilla.
Place the top tortilla on top of the cheese, butter side up.
Place the basket in the air fryer and cook for 2 minutes. Remove basket and carefully flip tortilla over. Return to the air fryer and cook for another 2 minutes, until cheese melts and tortilla has browned.
Remove quesadilla from the air fryer and place on a cutting board. With a chef knife or pizza cutter, cut each tortilla into 4-6 sections.

🥄 Equipment

Air fryer

Chef knife or pizza cutter for cutting the quesadilla

Turner

Flour tortilla topped with shredded cheese. — Use any of your favorite melty cheese to make this air fryer quesadillas recipe!

🥫Storage

Store any leftover air fryer quesadillas in an airtight container in the fridge up to 4 days. These can be reheated easily with just a minute or two in the air fryer.

📖 Variations

Use cooking spray in place of butter to reduce fat and calories
Use corn tortillas in place of flour tortillas
Add shredded chicken, ground beef, or spread a layer of black beans or refried beans on the tortilla before sprinkling with cheese.
Include any of your favorite fillings

💭 Tips

Be sure to watch the quesadillas carefully if using an air fryer with trays. It will brown quickly the closer to the top of the air fryer the quesadilla is. If making more than one at a time, be sure to rotate the trays after 1 minute.
Cooking time will vary depending on what type of air fryer you are using. Basket air fryers and tray air fryers work differenty.

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🍽 Serve with...

Serve this crispy quesadilla topped with homemade salsa, homemade guacamole, sour cream, and a side of black bean corn salsa.

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