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This recipe is easily changed to fit whatever you have leftover or you prefer. Next time I will try adding chicken, beef or shrimp. I might even throw in a few vegetables to make it healthy.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-05-07","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurpleWheel"},"reviewBody":"Good. Nothing special really. Just your standard fresh-tasing quesadilla. I thought buttering the tortillas was kind of annoying,","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-11-24","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedAnchor"},"reviewBody":"Very good! Next time I'm gonna try it with chicken or beef.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-03-24","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OrangeBottle"},"reviewBody":"I would not make these again for a cold lunch but they are very good when they are warm.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-05-19","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GoldBottle"},"reviewBody":"Yummy! Something about the cream cheese! Have made a bunch of times and added chicken etc. But last time instead of plain butter, I used the garlic butter I had already mixed up from making stuffed breadsticks. It wasnt half bad!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-01-28","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BlueFish"},"reviewBody":"Found them a bit bland, although much better with salsa. Next time I will definitely not butter them but spray the pan with butter-flavoured Pam. Has potential.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-05-19","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GoldBottle"},"reviewBody":"Yummy! Something about the cream cheese! Have made a bunch of times and added chicken etc. But last time instead of plain butter, I used the garlic butter I had already mixed up from making stuffed breadsticks. It wasnt half bad!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-06-27","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OrangeMustache"},"reviewBody":"Very tasty. I think next time, like the others I will add some chicken and even some bacon. The cream cheese was a great additions. Butter the outsides seem complicated to me though so I too will go with Pam.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-02-17","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurpleGoggles"},"reviewBody":"Ver good. I have never thought to butter the tortillas and use cream cheese and this makes a huge difference in the flavor!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-09-26","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveCherries"},"reviewBody":"Made these for a church potluck last night. Almost every single person there asked me for the recipe. Delicious!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-06-11","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GoldCarrot"},"reviewBody":"Very good! Hard to flip so they cheese stays inside. I would try ham or chicken or roast beef another time or even bacon.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-08-23","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BluePlanet"},"reviewBody":"Delicious and easy. I used butter-flavoured Pam spray rather than butter on the outside of the tortillas as it was less messy and quicker to do them that way...","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-04-27","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurpleBee"},"reviewBody":"I added chicken and jalapenos and served with sour cream and salsa. Yummy!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-04-09","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurpleMagnet"},"reviewBody":"These had a wonderfully complex flavor! Not your regular quesadillas! I served them with steamed white rice and corn.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-09-20","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CyanDucky"},"reviewBody":"These were awesome! I used spray-on butter and fat-free cream cheese (just because I had them on hand) - the quesadillas were easy to make and to flip. Very delicious. 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You can also just put the butter on the griddle and lay the tortilla on top. You can then just butter the 2nd tortilla before flipping. No mess that way.<\/p>","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"11\/20\/2015 08:17","GUID":"fc532a5713234c17afb174295e92b2a6","MemberId":4288906,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"rebelwithoutaclue","SubmittedDate":"11\/20\/2015 08:17"},{"Comment":"

Good. Nothing special really. Just your standard fresh-tasing quesadilla. I thought buttering the tortillas was kind of annoying,<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"05\/07\/2015 22:48","GUID":"8cd0c808490a45edafd63f284c62996f","MemberId":3658849,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"fnstlug","SubmittedDate":"05\/07\/2015 22:47"},{"Comment":"

Very good! Hard to flip so they cheese stays inside. I would try ham or chicken or roast beef another time or even bacon.<\/p>","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"06\/11\/2014 17:26","GUID":"fb0f3c6ec7794f9abf4f689016070fda","MemberId":6393598,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"NoodleNel","SubmittedDate":"06\/11\/2014 17:25"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":5,"DateRated":"07\/21\/2013 16:59","GUID":"1643bf18d47c4c7c9e73434364ebcf37","MemberId":1541489,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"baugh_online","SubmittedDate":"07\/21\/2013 16:59"},{"Comment":"

Liked this recipe very much just the way it is shown here---especially how the outside of the tortillas got so crispy!<\/p>","CommentId":6,"DateRated":"05\/06\/2013 09:22","GUID":"a6213c26b0ec4404b157e8c4155ab9ea","MemberId":7156368,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"BarbaraE.","SubmittedDate":"05\/06\/2013 09:21"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":7,"DateRated":"04\/14\/2013 13:07","GUID":"e64dcfd9748c4d219d32b0570b11504e","MemberId":3686639,"Rating":3,"ScreenName":"aparnin","SubmittedDate":"04\/14\/2013 13:07"},{"Comment":"

I would not make these again for a cold lunch but they are very good when they are warm.<\/p>","CommentId":8,"DateRated":"03\/24\/2013 20:31","GUID":"6e9629854b094703a9c3bfadb9f71932","MemberId":6636098,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"BakerAtHome","SubmittedDate":"03\/24\/2013 20:31"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":9,"DateRated":"11\/26\/2012 10:03","GUID":"cdbb56f4680f431a88e560da406cb9de","MemberId":1603339,"Rating":3,"ScreenName":"pajamaangel","SubmittedDate":"11\/26\/2012 10:03"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":10,"DateRated":"08\/10\/2012 15:36","GUID":"6301d77e704549d8a0fac012c0202501","MemberId":6355243,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"jsgoldn","SubmittedDate":"08\/10\/2012 15:36"},{"Comment":"

Very tasty. I think next time, like the others I will add some chicken and even some bacon. The cream cheese was a great additions. Butter the outsides seem complicated to me though so I too will go with Pam.<\/p>","CommentId":11,"DateRated":"06\/27\/2012 22:40","GUID":"755ecb38c1364793917b873ca3b20b4b","MemberId":1737743,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"Dianaore","SubmittedDate":"06\/27\/2012 22:40"},{"Comment":"

Found them a bit bland, although much better with salsa. Next time I will definitely not butter them but spray the pan with butter-flavoured Pam. Has potential.<\/p>","CommentId":12,"DateRated":"01\/28\/2012 03:56","GUID":"0f432fa0d58442db9606f0d0cec2f524","MemberId":6384207,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"umyaznemo","SubmittedDate":"01\/28\/2012 03:56"},{"Comment":"

Very good! Next time I'm gonna try it with chicken or beef.<\/p>","CommentId":13,"DateRated":"11\/24\/2011 12:00","GUID":"2a020f1c3ce943d0b44fc3c6c9ac1115","MemberId":2616813,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"barbarabolk","SubmittedDate":"11\/24\/2011 12:00"},{"Comment":"

Made these for a church potluck last night. Almost every single person there asked me for the recipe. Delicious!<\/p>","CommentId":14,"DateRated":"09\/26\/2011 09:29","GUID":"94c72bfc89bc485692be83eedd541392","MemberId":4236664,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"aprilthesellers","SubmittedDate":"09\/26\/2011 09:29"},{"Comment":"

These were awesome! I used spray-on butter and fat-free cream cheese (just because I had them on hand) - the quesadillas were easy to make and to flip. Very delicious. Can't wait to finish off the left-overs tonight!<\/p>","CommentId":15,"DateRated":"09\/20\/2011 15:40","GUID":"548bad47780c4f74985c49fcfa7c3d8e","MemberId":4885329,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"katieleigh3508","SubmittedDate":"09\/20\/2011 15:40"},{"Comment":"

Delicious and easy. I used butter-flavoured Pam spray rather than butter on the outside of the tortillas as it was less messy and quicker to do them that way...<\/p>","CommentId":16,"DateRated":"08\/23\/2011 19:48","GUID":"da664064c6eb48769b0a6d19c60138fe","MemberId":6006412,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Sprucetree18","SubmittedDate":"08\/23\/2011 19:48"},{"Comment":"

I made this for dinner tonight and it was absolutely delicious and plan to make it again.<\/p>","CommentId":17,"DateRated":"01\/28\/2011 17:58","GUID":"a233e1e059f74004a4336796eb898b15","MemberId":3230445,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Marilyn Feeback","SubmittedDate":"01\/28\/2011 17:58"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":18,"DateRated":"01\/28\/2011 09:39","GUID":"45082DB23248461E876A56FD9D88BAB7","MemberId":953760,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"taylor@taylor123.com","SubmittedDate":"01\/28\/2011 09:39"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":19,"DateRated":"11\/10\/2010 08:07","GUID":"abb20248709747f9b017698de2a14606","MemberId":5588084,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"meredith0513","SubmittedDate":"11\/10\/2010 08:07"},{"Comment":"

Yummy! Something about the cream cheese! Have made a bunch of times and added chicken etc. But last time instead of plain butter, I used the garlic butter I had already mixed up from making stuffed breadsticks. It wasnt half bad!<\/p>","CommentId":20,"DateRated":"05\/19\/2010 11:14","GUID":"9deecaee69454ca19d2f5f15852c614d","MemberId":4962992,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"hollyespen","SubmittedDate":"05\/19\/2010 11:13"},{"Comment":"

Yummy! Something about the cream cheese! Have made a bunch of times and added chicken etc. But last time instead of plain butter, I used the garlic butter I had already mixed up from making stuffed breadsticks. It wasnt half bad!<\/p>","CommentId":21,"DateRated":"05\/19\/2010 11:14","GUID":"9deecaee69454ca19d2f5f15852c614d","MemberId":4962992,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"hollyespen","SubmittedDate":"05\/19\/2010 11:13"},{"Comment":"

Easy to make, great flavor. I'm adding it as a family favorite!<\/p>","CommentId":22,"DateRated":"05\/04\/2010 19:23","GUID":"1a6def3e56cd402f9241b02893d9c896","MemberId":1038632,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"holderfamily4","SubmittedDate":"05\/04\/2010 19:23"},{"Comment":"

I added chicken and jalapenos and served with sour cream and salsa. Yummy!<\/p>","CommentId":23,"DateRated":"04\/27\/2010 17:42","GUID":"252a69f5ee1049b6a428dd74c9150236","MemberId":1584703,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"nott818","SubmittedDate":"04\/27\/2010 17:42"},{"Comment":"

These had a wonderfully complex flavor! Not your regular quesadillas! I served them with steamed white rice and corn.<\/p>","CommentId":24,"DateRated":"04\/09\/2010 22:24","GUID":"e2afa98c31dc4d8a99be250bc45249db","MemberId":4947789,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"psomleva","SubmittedDate":"04\/09\/2010 22:24"},{"Comment":"

These were great! The cream cheese not only adds good flavor, but keeps the filling in neatly so they are easy to flip over.<\/p>","CommentId":25,"DateRated":"03\/21\/2010 19:10","GUID":"ba9c225f9f0347d99839c62512ea1e33","MemberId":3166950,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"curlylis85","SubmittedDate":"03\/21\/2010 19:10"},{"Comment":"

Ver good. I have never thought to butter the tortillas and use cream cheese and this makes a huge difference in the flavor!<\/p>","CommentId":26,"DateRated":"02\/17\/2010 16:09","GUID":"11a623b71a944c638f3b249542a6ce7e","MemberId":1551037,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"carrie carney","SubmittedDate":"02\/17\/2010 16:09"}]},"breadcrumb":[{"term_id":310796,"name":"Dishes & Beverages","slug":"dishes-beverages","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":310731,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Wondering what to make? 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