quesadilla

noun
UK /ˌkeɪsəˈdiːjə/
US /ˌkeɪsəˈdiːjə/

A quesadilla is a warm tortilla with melted cheese inside.

My mom made me a cheese quesadilla for lunch.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A Mexican dish of a tortilla folded over a filling such as cheese, meat, or vegetables and cooked until crisp.

The restaurant serves chicken quesadillas with sour cream and guacamole.

3. A snack or appetizer made by grilling a filled tortilla and cutting it into wedges.

We ordered a plate of quesadillas to share before dinner.

4. In some regions, a sweet version made with fruit or pumpkin and sugar.

During the festival, vendors sold sweet quesadillas filled with pumpkin.