In this house (of two people) when I’m making mac and cheese I make enough for 8. Granted we eat half of it, but the rest goes straight in the fridge. This recipe is a great way to spruce up mac and cheese for lunch the next day. It’s also great if you’re making up a big batch for Thanksgiving or big cook outs/potluck. Heck, you can even make mac and cheese fresh for this recipe!
Mini Quesadillas
Besides the fact these are cute as hell, they also make the perfect finger food. Because when is carbs squashed between carbs not the perfect finger food? 🤣
What you’ll need..
You’ll want to use large flour tortillas and slice them into mini tortillas. Flour tortillas are preferable over corn tortillas as they’re more pliable, which is important as they’re going to be mini. I usually grab a small pot and cut around that to make the mini tortillas, but a cookie cutter works just as well. Alongside this you’ll just need some melted butter (can sub olive oil).
Can I make regular sized quesadillas?
If you want a mac and cheese quesadilla and you want it all up in your face as quick as possible, yes you can skip this step and make regular size quesadillas 😛 Process shots: lay tortilla on chopping board (photo 1), slice around small pot (photo 2), remove excess tortilla (photo 3), brush one side of each tortilla with butter (photo 4).
Mac and Cheese Quesadillas
What’s the best mac and cheese to use?
As obvious as it sounds, make sure it’s macaroni that’s used (or another small short-cut pasta). Larger shapes won’t fit well in the quesadillas. You preferably want a mac and cheese that was made with mozzarella in it. This will help keep the filling compact in the tortillas. In all cases though make sure you bring the mac and cheese to room temp, just so the quesadillas cook through evenly.
Can I make mac and cheese fresh for this recipe?
Absolutely! Here’s some inspo if you needed it:
Spicy Jalapeño Mac and Cheese Roasted Garlic Mac and Cheese Smoky Chipotle Mac and Cheese Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese Brie Mac and Cheese
Mac and cheese quesadilla fillings
To spruce up these quesadillas I love adding in an extra layer on the mac and cheese. Here’s what I used this time around:
Crispy Bacon Caramelized Onions Buffalo Sauce, Blue Cheese & Chives
Process shots: lay tortillas butter side down in pan (photo 1), add mac and cheese (photo 2), add fillings (photo 3), fold and fry fry (photo 4).
From there, depending on how dry the macaroni was I like to serve with a dip. Completely optional though 🙂 Alrighty, let’s tuck into the full recipe for these leftover mac and cheese quesadillas shall we?!
How to make Mac and Cheese Quesadillas (Full Recipe & Video)
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