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Grilled Campfire Quesadillas

Campfire quesadillas made on a grill grate with golden, crisp tortillas and oozing melted cheese. Layer shredded chicken, peppers, onions, and jalapeño between tortillas, then grill until cut wedges show melty cheese.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Mexican-American
Calories: 920
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Tortillas
  • 8 large flour tortillas
Cheese and filling
  • 3 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
  • 2 cup cooked chicken, shredded
  • 1 bell pepper, diced
  • 0.5 cup onion, diced
  • 1 jalapeño, sliced
For grilling and serving
  • 1 butter or oil for grilling
  • 1 salsa
  • 1 sour cream
  • 1 guacamole

Equipment

  • 1 cast iron skillet

Method
 

Set up the grill
  1. Heat a cast iron skillet over the campfire until it’s hot enough to sizzle a tortilla surface, or place a grill grate directly over the flame.
  2. Arrange your toppings and fillings so you can work quickly once the tortillas hit the hot surface.
Build the quesadillas
  1. Place one tortilla on the hot cooking surface and quickly add half the cheese, then scatter on shredded chicken, bell pepper, onion, and jalapeños.
  2. Top with the second tortilla and press down gently to help the layers stick together as the cheese starts to melt.
Grill until golden
  1. Cook for 3-4 minutes per side, until the outside turns golden with grill marks and the cheese melts and oozes slightly at the edges.
Cut and serve
  1. Remove the quesadilla from heat, let it cool for a moment so the cheese sets slightly, then cut into wedges.
  2. Serve hot with salsa, sour cream, and guacamole.

Notes

For the cleanest cuts, let the quesadilla rest on a board for 1-2 minutes after grilling so the cheese firms up slightly. Store leftovers in the fridge up to 3 days; reheat in a skillet or on a grill grate until crisp again. Freezing isn’t ideal because tortillas can soften after thawing. Dietary swap: use a lactose-free cheese blend if you want a dairy-friendly option while keeping the melt.