How To Make The Best Quesadilla Seasoning - The Tortilla Channel (2024)

Ever wondered how to spice up your quesadillas? Take a look at this quesadilla seasoning recipe.

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It is super easy to make and delicious. It might be the most underrated seasoning recipe but today I will show you this seasoning deserves the spotlight. Are you ready to learn how to make the best quesadilla seasoning? Let’s get started!

Quesadilla Seasoning Recipe

Of course, you can choose to flavor your quesadillas with a regular taco spice mix or burrito seasoning but this spice mix lifts it to a whole other level.

In almost any supermarket you can find seasoning for:

Chili powder
Taco mix
Fajitas seasoning
Enchilada seasoning mix
Mexican seasoning
Cajun seasoning
Burrito seasoning

Or you can decide to make these spices blends recipes yourself which is way cheaper especially if you buy all the ingredients in bulk.

However, if you try to find a quesadilla seasoning mix it is not as widely available in your grocery store as the other seasonings.

Quesadilla Seasoning Ingredients

To make this seasoning recipe you need the following ingredients which are likely to be in your kitchen cabinet:

Paprika – use mild sweet paprika
Cumin powder – has a slightly sweet, warming flavor with a nutty element
Onion powder – provides a subtle sweetness and depth of flavor to the seasoning
Salt – enhances the flavor of the other ingredients
Dried oregano – An aromatic herb that has a slightly bitter, pungent flavor. It pairs well with other herbs and spices
Black pepper
Cayenne pepper – (optional) adds a bit of heat to the seasoning

Note that the full ingredients list, including measurements, can be found in the recipe card below.

How To Make Quesadilla Seasoning

It is super easy to make your spice mix. It is all about measuring the ingredients as described in the recipe.
If you like spicy you can add either cayenne pepper or hot Chili powder this is different from Chili powder used in American recipes.
The latter is a spice mix whereas hot Chili powder or Chili flakes are a great substitute for cayenne pepper.
Put all the spices you measured and put them in a bowl. Take a spoon and stir through.
Stir the seasoning for at least a minute so all the ingredients are thoroughly combined.

See How To Make A Quesadilla Spice Mix

Want to see how to make this quesadilla spice mix recipe yourself? Watch the instruction video with step-by-step instructions in the recipe card.

That way you can follow along.

What Is A Quesadilla?

A quesadilla is a Mexican dish made with tortilla and filled with mainly cheese and optionally meat, vegetables, beans, and spices.

Before you cook them on a hot cast-iron griddle, in a skillet, or in the oven, first fold the tortillas. You can make it with corn tortillas or with a flour tortilla.

One of the easiest versions is a cheese quesadilla but the most popular quesadilla recipe is a chicken quesadilla.

How To Store This Quesadilla Seasoning

Put the homemade quesadilla seasoning mix in a glass jar. Store it in a dry dark place like a kitchen cabinet.

Do not put it in the fridge because of condensation in the jar and the seasoning will get wet.

How Much Quesadilla Seasoning To Use In Your Recipes

When you want to use this seasoning in your recipes start with adding 1 tablespoon of seasoning to your recipe.

Depending on your taste you can add more. As a rule of thumb, you can add 1 tablespoon per half a pound of meat, pork, or poultry and go from there.

Use This Seasoning In The Following Recipes

You can use this quesadilla seasoning mix in your quesadilla recipes. Here are some examples of recipes to use with this spice mix:

Quesadilla Seasoning

Mireille

Serves: 4 Prep Time: 2 minutes Cooking Time: 0 minutes

Easy but tasty quesadilla seasoning. This recipe is easy to make, tasty, and super cheap. Try it you'll love it!

Ingredients

2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons cumin powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

Instructions

Measure the spices and put them in a bowl. Take a spoon and stir through
Stir the seasoning for at least a minute so all the ingredients are thoroughly combined