quesadilla

noun

que·​sa·​dil·​la ˌkā-sə-ˈdē-ə 

 also  -ˈt͟hē-,

 or  -ˈt͟hēl-yə

: a tortilla filled with cheese and often a savory mixture (as of meat and vegetables), folded, and usually fried

Examples of quesadilla in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This newcomer to the capital’s culinary scene offers two dining options: downstairs for a no-frills meal of tacos and quesadillas enjoyed standing up, or upstairs for a full-service dining experience, available with a reservation. —Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025

For the quesadillas, using leftover or rotisserie chicken and baking them on a sheet pan saves so much time (rather than fussing over single quesadillas on a griddle). —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2025

Cheese Quesadilla For an easy hot snack, make a cheese quesadilla. —Johna Burdeos, Health, 8 Oct. 2024

But this quesadilla was from Wawa, this Wawa hosted a Tesla Supercharger, and this car was the 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV, hooked up to that Supercharger through a NACS/CCS adapter. —Ars Technica, 30 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish, from Spanish, cheese pastry, diminutive of quesada, from queso cheese, from Latin caseus

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above