We make these often. We just use a non stick skillet, place tortilla directly on the skillet, load it up with whatever you want and fold it in half. Flip, cooking to preference, cut it and youre done.
Also make it a home -- works well in cast iron or carbon steel pan with a little bit of oil. I like to use smaller corn tortillas, put a whole corn tortilla into hot pan, sprinkle with cheese (and other stuff), put another tortilla on top. When cheese melts enough for it to hold together, flip it, cook a little longer, and voilà! A very nice quesadilla which took almost no time at all.
Ya, that and power cords that are only 2 feet long. Power switches and 3 more feet of power cord are only a small % of the total cost to make the appliance.
They do it for safety reasons. Keeping it plugged and turned off seems more convenient a lot of people forget to turn it off and can get burned or cause a fire. Shorter cords makes sure people don’t trip over them. I don’t see it as an issue personally
We’ve had one of these machines for years and years. The secret is you have to put the cheese just in the middle. Don’t go past about half of the radius in each section As it melts, it will spread outward, but if you go ahead and put the uncooked cheese evenly distributed it will run out of the tortilla.
The taco stand down from my home makes a quesadilla with shredded beef and it is only five bucks for a thick quesadilla, with sauce, rice and refried beans on the side. I buy them sometimes but the majority of the time I make my own in a few minutes on a flat cast iron pan. I think that a quesadilla maker would get shoved into a cupboard in my home and eventually sent to the charity shop. A tortilla maker on the other hand, we use the heck out of our tortilla makers.
I was given one as a gift, never took it out of the box for 5 years, then sold it at a garage sale. I use a pan. Dont need another big item to store in the kitchen. Also it seems harder to clean than a pan.
I literally always have tortillas, salsa and cheese on hand. And I use my cast iron or carbon steel skillet and it takes maybe 5minutes total. Pro tip - sprinkle a little water on your tortilla and microwave it for 20 seconds before using; it helps give the tortilla an extra crunch.
The thing for me is it is not about the time. My local Taco Bell has declined in quality over the last few years. Also, by making it myself I can control the quality of the ingredients, like what if I want to go with a special low carb and good cheese. Btw, I think the 10 inch shell looks the best out of all three.
I make my own quesadilla's at home, sometimes cheese only, cheese and ham, cheese and steak etc. I put everything together on a pizza pan, and I broil them in the oven on high, watch it and flip when turning brown, once it is done on both sides, I use sourcream and tabasco mixed to dip in. YUMMM!!!
I just use a flat round pan. Works perfectly. I hate using devices like this because I'm afraid I'm going to get water on the inside some how and mess up the inner workings. Plus they are a pain to wash.
I have an older quesadilla maker with a near identical design, but with a larger sealing edge. It's much easier to get a nice crispness than on a stovetop, but it's also a huge pain to clean.
Love my inexpensive Lodge Griddle. With it's low outer lip, perfect for quesadillas. And then obviously multipurpose for eggs, meat, etc. Easy to clean, no non stick chemicals, stores easily. Can't imagine buying a quesadilla maker.
@@Spicoli1Bilek Quesadilla have not been out for 30 years. They were released back in 2001 and yes they did use Jalapeno Sauce. When I first purchased I asked them why it was spicy and that how I found out about the sauce. So since then I have always asked them to omit the sauce.
@@dlengelkes That's funny because they've been around since my mom worked there when I started elementary school back when I was about five or six years old
If you are adding a meat maybe put a small ring of meat around the outside edge as well as sprinkled around the center as sort of a dam for the cheese. My daughter has one. Maybe I will did it out, you made me VERY hungry today!
I have one. What i do is kind of heap the ingredients over each pocket. It seals better and it doesn't come out so flat. But i do agree with others that say a griddle or skillet is a much better option.
I find that cooking gadgets like these tend to only have one temp 'on'. If you want some diversity in the temperature, you can try what I did and get a speed controller. It'll allow you to control the voltage that goes to the device and therefore the temp. I like it as it helps me slow cook the insides.
Well, the device is a clamshell design (heat on both sides simultaneously). But it isn't going to produce anything better than using cooking skills in a pan.
When I was in high school, I worked at a movie theater downtown that was owned by a hispanic family that made fresh quesadillas at the snack bar. Sold more of those than popcorn, it seemed that Dr. Pepper was popular to drink with one at the time. Mrs. Candelario showed me how to make them it was so easy and clean up is a breeze. This thing looks like a larger redi set go that came out in the 80's. Much cheaper and less cleanup to make them yourself. Loved the review.
My family has one from years ago that basically looks the same as the one you got. We usually use the larger tortillas, and my mom typically does half by just doing one tortilla and folding it over which still cooks well in it.
I have a TB less than 2 miles from my front door but it takes me longer than the 13 minutes just to get there due to the ridiculous traffic where I live (not in a giant city!!!). But I’ve been eating TB since they opened around 1964 - yes, I do remember as I was in high school and tacos were 19cents!!
@sandybruce9092 there's one less than 3 miles from my house too. I'm still disappointed that they did away with the Mexican pizza. It sounds really good, but it's just a well that I'm not able to get there right now. I'm on WW and even though you can eat anything on the program, I don't want to waste all of my points on 2 tacos. I haven't been eating them quite as long as you have, but a decade later I was eating their food! Have a great weekend!!
I’ve got a similar quesadilla maker… I’ve found that opening and rotating the quesadilla 180 degrees about half way through works best. The back end always cooks quicker… maybe due to better contact from the top plate.
I would take a homemade quesadilla over TB any day. It was a sad day when my quesadilla maker finally stopped working. It made quesadillas that were as big as a dinner plate. I was never able to find that size maker since. Keep the majority of the cheese towards the center to avoid spillage.
I love these reviews and showing a baseline is an upgrade. I don’t think you can use the trip to the store for ingredients as a timing. I use a mini waffle maker to make quesadillas
A quesadilla maker called Taco Tuesday. Makes sense because tacos, burritos, chimichangas, tostadas, taco salads are all mostly made from the same ingredients, just served in a different format. No need for special utensils to prepare them in.
The original quesadilla only had cheese! I lived in Phoenix for way too long and way back in the 60s that’s the way they were made at restaurants. I do prefer more stuff inside though😄
i almost always have quesadilla ingredients on hand, as they're so versatile with what you can make. so being able to make my own custom quesadillas faster than i could go to taco bell would be amazing!
I had two quesadilla makers, the 2nd one was to repair the first one I found at good will. I found out it's doesn't matter what size shell you use. The cheese will spill out. Still hard to clean, had to take makers apart to clean its. Had old nasty old cheese under plate on bottom. Haven't use one since I got rid of it. I noticed mine makers was older models from when they first come.
Do you still use Ninjab ice-cream machines. I bought one because you did review . I love it. Thank you. I'm on an anti-inflammatory diet . I can make dairy free sugar free chocolate ice-cream cheaper than the health food ice-cream.
The way this gadget uses 2 flour tortillas in a sandwich-is configuration, and then cut into individual triangles, resembles more what is called a “sincronizada”, not really a quesadilla, which is just 1 flour tortilla folded in half (more often than not served as is, or, if it’s quite large, cut in half). Just technicalities nonetheless, it’s flour tortilla, cheese, and some filling at the end of the day. But it would be pretty convenient to use those tiny triangular pockets to fill with stuff, like some sort of “pizza cones” but with a Mexican or tex-mex twist, easy and mess-free to eat on the go.
Strictly speaking, you don't need one of these machines to make a quesadilla. You could probably save even more time using a regular old pan to make them. The way I usually make them is with just one tortilla, but folded in half after topping it. I couldn't help but giggle every time you called the tortillas "shells" 😂 I agree the 10-inch 🐚 would work a lot better in the quesadilla maker.
I have that quesadilla maker - haven’t used it in several real years but it worked fine when I did. I just needed to keep the mess away from the edges as it would leak out! A decent frying pan would work just as well - but I tend to be a kitchen gadget person🥴🥴🥴🙁🙁
I like the review. It really did a great show the product... But, if I were to use this product. I would try applying the salsa or your favorite hot sauce... Ha ha ha, to the entire tortilla. Both the top and the bottom layer, and then place the bottom tortilla and load the cheese and possibly a few other diced ingredients and then place the other tortilla on the top and start the cooker. To me,... that might give the best results for an even application for the sauce. overall a very informative demonstration of the product. 🙂
Assuming it works, the advantage is that you've got control over your ingredients with the added convenience of - if you've got ingredients - you don't have to leave your home and you can get them 24/7.
Enjoyed the video. As someone who lost their sweet sweet fur baby a couple of weeks ago, I appreciated the fact that you stopped what you were doing to play with Bailey. You're a good "puppy daddy".
Being in Norway, it’d take me quite a long time to get to Taco Bell.. 😊 I think they have them in the UK? That would still be about 4 hours+ in travel time 😂
I love my quesadilla maker that I got from the thrift shop. I add cheese, green onions or onions, jalapenos and maybe some shrimp, sliced in half lengthwise. I think you should have left out going to the store for the ingredients, just have them all on hand and made the quesadilla. I mean, Taco Bell has all their ingredients on hand to make theirs.
A little off topic. What and how much do you feed Bailey. We are the parents of a Golden that is overweight. Thanks so much. Love your show, one of the best !!!
I used to have one about 15 years ago and over time of using it the cheese mostly in the center works and i did chicken all the time mozz nacho cheese mmmm sour cream on the side
I mean, the time savings will add up in the long run. Generally, you should be able to make 5-6 quesadillas, and each time you do that it reduces the effective time shopping per quesadilla to about 3 minutes and then it takes about 7 to cook it, meaning that overall you save about 3 minutes and a car trip vs taco bell.
Hahaha, thanks to Mom we learned how to make a Quesadilla in a pan on the stove, and we use whatever we have around to fill it with along with various cheeses. You just cut it with a knife.
Adding the cheese smack straight in the middle of the tortilla will be less of a cheese loss. Plus, buttering the outsides of the tortillas makes them more Yummy...
Whoever came up with that thing must have never heard of a “pan.” It’s this thing that’s perfect for cooking practically anything in over a source of heat! 😂
I’d put the cheese on top. If it’s on top, it has to run down before it can run to the edges but by the time it’s dripped down through the toppings it’s already need spread out on the down path, leaving not much to run out. With quesadillas and even pizza, I put the cheese on top of everything instead of on the bottom
We make our quesadillas in our panini press using the big shells folded in half. Admittedly they don't seal but they taste way better than taco bell's crap. You might be able to get to taco hell and back in 13 minutes but it would be at least 3 times that for us where as the store is less than 5 minutes away.
Another way that I usually don't. Use a pan on the stove with a little cooking spray or butter and they turn out great. Only thing you gotta make sure is that the cheese is melted before you attempt to flip or it can be a real mess. Can confirm from experience 😜
I have the version in the Amazon listing, but I got it from Walmart and it has the Nostalgia branding. (Nostalgia also makes the Taco Tuesday stuff.) I used to use it all the time, but I didn't enjoy cleaning it, so I stopped.
We make these often. We just use a non stick skillet, place tortilla directly on the skillet, load it up with whatever you want and fold it in half. Flip, cooking to preference, cut it and youre done.
Same here codynate. And I don't have to make precious limited space in the kitchen cabinets for yet another one time use gadget. :)
Also make it a home -- works well in cast iron or carbon steel pan with a little bit of oil. I like to use smaller corn tortillas, put a whole corn tortilla into hot pan, sprinkle with cheese (and other stuff), put another tortilla on top. When cheese melts enough for it to hold together, flip it, cook a little longer, and voilà! A very nice quesadilla which took almost no time at all.
same, never oozes out and i put all kinds of stuff in them!
I use a comal, never any oil or anything. Tortillas are dry enough that they don't stick to anything, even if you buy raw, pre-pressed ones.
Usually quicker too, I can knock one out in like 5mins for a quick meal.
Hate these kitchen gadgets that you have to plug and unplug to turn on/off. They NEED on/off switches.
Yeah - it's amazing that they cheap out on a simple little switch.
Ya, that and power cords that are only 2 feet long. Power switches and 3 more feet of power cord are only a small % of the total cost to make the appliance.
They do it for safety reasons. Keeping it plugged and turned off seems more convenient a lot of people forget to turn it off and can get burned or cause a fire. Shorter cords makes sure people don’t trip over them. I don’t see it as an issue personally
@@MugshotzASwho is using their quesadilla maker on the floor?
Agreed.
We’ve had one of these machines for years and years. The secret is you have to put the cheese just in the middle. Don’t go past about half of the radius in each section As it melts, it will spread outward, but if you go ahead and put the uncooked cheese evenly distributed it will run out of the tortilla.
I was just thinking this! If he would’ve Just put it in the middle it would’ve worked better.
We have too and do the same, also we don’t lock it down for the first minute, no leaks then.
I feel like Vegas’ convenience makes a big difference. Also I can make them in the pan on high heat in about 4 minutes.
I agree his time test vs taco bell was pointless...
The two most worthless gifts i ever received were a quesadilla maker and an avocado scoop/slicer tool. Never bothered using either.
There seems to be a sizable number of gadgets that can all be replaced with some basic/essential knife skills.
Aw so sweet that you played with Bailey so she wouldn't be disappointed haha 🥺🥺🥺
1/4 cup cheese? That's a very sad quesadilla.
Indeed. I literally would’ve done 3/4…. At least! lol
@@HardxCorpsxKali ... At least ...
The taco stand down from my home makes a quesadilla with shredded beef and it is only five bucks for a thick quesadilla, with sauce, rice and refried beans on the side. I buy them sometimes but the majority of the time I make my own in a few minutes on a flat cast iron pan. I think that a quesadilla maker would get shoved into a cupboard in my home and eventually sent to the charity shop. A tortilla maker on the other hand, we use the heck out of our tortilla makers.
Fully agree. Cast iron pan. Can't go wrong, works great, will last forever.
Glass cooktop + cast iron pan = going wrong.
I was given one as a gift, never took it out of the box for 5 years, then sold it at a garage sale. I use a pan. Dont need another big item to store in the kitchen. Also it seems harder to clean than a pan.
I literally always have tortillas, salsa and cheese on hand. And I use my cast iron or carbon steel skillet and it takes maybe 5minutes total.
Pro tip - sprinkle a little water on your tortilla and microwave it for 20 seconds before using; it helps give the tortilla an extra crunch.
Okay thanks, now I’m making Quesadillas tonight.
I don't mind it when the cheese spills out a little cause it gets crispy around the edges.😋
The thing for me is it is not about the time. My local Taco Bell has declined in quality over the last few years. Also, by making it myself I can control the quality of the ingredients, like what if I want to go with a special low carb and good cheese. Btw, I think the 10 inch shell looks the best out of all three.
Haven’t had Taco Bell in 5 years or more as there is none nearby. The beef seems fake
I make my own quesadilla's at home, sometimes cheese only, cheese and ham, cheese and steak etc. I put everything together on a pizza pan, and I broil them in the oven on high, watch it and flip when turning brown, once it is done on both sides, I use sourcream and tabasco mixed to dip in. YUMMM!!!
James I love ya but you calling tortillas shells is driving me up the wall 😂😂😂
I just use a flat round pan. Works perfectly. I hate using devices like this because I'm afraid I'm going to get water on the inside some how and mess up the inner workings. Plus they are a pain to wash.
I have an older quesadilla maker with a near identical design, but with a larger sealing edge. It's much easier to get a nice crispness than on a stovetop, but it's also a huge pain to clean.
Nothing you can't do in a cast iron skillet.
it really is the king of the kitchen
I don't know man, could you play Skyrim on them? 😅
Or any other skillet
Love my inexpensive Lodge Griddle. With it's low outer lip, perfect for quesadillas. And then obviously multipurpose for eggs, meat, etc. Easy to clean, no non stick chemicals, stores easily. Can't imagine buying a quesadilla maker.
I have a flat cast-iron skillet that I use and it works perfectly.
Thank you for performing these tests, they're very helpful and well done.
Love this format 👏 would love to see more 🎉
7:11 I just want to be clear that James did say he prefers the 10”…. lol
Taco Bell does not put salsa in the quesodilla. That would attribute to a majority of your cheese loss.
They do put in a Creamy Jalapeno Sauce and theirs is a folded quesadilla.
@@dlengelkes now they do. They didn't for the last 3 decades that I've been going there.
@@Spicoli1Bilek Quesadilla have not been out for 30 years. They were released back in 2001 and yes they did use Jalapeno Sauce. When I first purchased I asked them why it was spicy and that how I found out about the sauce. So since then I have always asked them to omit the sauce.
@@dlengelkes That's funny because they've been around since my mom worked there when I started elementary school back when I was about five or six years old
@@Spicoli1Bilek Tacobell was actually my first job started back in 1996. So when did you mother worked at Tacobell.
If you are adding a meat maybe put a small ring of meat around the outside edge as well as sprinkled around the center as sort of a dam for the cheese. My daughter has one. Maybe I will did it out, you made me VERY hungry today!
Maybe you should only put the cheese on the inner 2/3 of the shell since when closed the cheese will migrate towards the edge when closed and locked.
Awesome idea. Great video,and kept my interest
I have one. What i do is kind of heap the ingredients over each pocket. It seals better and it doesn't come out so flat. But i do agree with others that say a griddle or skillet is a much better option.
I really love your reviews
Great review. As an aside, your sunglasses are pretty cool.
Can it also be an omelette maker?
How much is a Taco bell quesadilla going for in your area? Like everything else, they’re expensive here in Sacramento.
Around 6$ ~ Cheese
I find that cooking gadgets like these tend to only have one temp 'on'. If you want some diversity in the temperature, you can try what I did and get a speed controller. It'll allow you to control the voltage that goes to the device and therefore the temp. I like it as it helps me slow cook the insides.
3:25 We had a quesadilla maker in the 90’s. I remember it sealing all of the edges. Cool to see it re-emerge!
Was hoping you would make one in a pan as well since the device doesn't do much more than a pan
Well, the device is a clamshell design (heat on both sides simultaneously). But it isn't going to produce anything better than using cooking skills in a pan.
Great Review!
When I was in high school, I worked at a movie theater downtown that was owned by a hispanic family that made fresh quesadillas at the snack bar. Sold more of those than popcorn, it seemed that Dr. Pepper was popular to drink with one at the time. Mrs. Candelario showed me how to make them it was so easy and clean up is a breeze. This thing looks like a larger redi set go that came out in the 80's. Much cheaper and less cleanup to make them yourself. Loved the review.
Needed a good vibe video. Ty
Love this video :)
My family has one from years ago that basically looks the same as the one you got. We usually use the larger tortillas, and my mom typically does half by just doing one tortilla and folding it over which still cooks well in it.
please test out the brava oven!! i have been getting so many ads for it recently and would love to see your review on it (-:
I really like this quesadilla device!
Thanks James! Now I'm hungry for Taco Bell 😂
No car, no ingredients and not worth paying to have 1 own delivered. 🤷♀️🤣
I have a TB less than 2 miles from my front door but it takes me longer than the 13 minutes just to get there due to the ridiculous traffic where I live (not in a giant city!!!). But I’ve been eating TB since they opened around 1964 - yes, I do remember as I was in high school and tacos were 19cents!!
@sandybruce9092 there's one less than 3 miles from my house too. I'm still disappointed that they did away with the Mexican pizza. It sounds really good, but it's just a well that I'm not able to get there right now. I'm on WW and even though you can eat anything on the program, I don't want to waste all of my points on 2 tacos.
I haven't been eating them quite as long as you have, but a decade later I was eating their food!
Have a great weekend!!
I’ve got a similar quesadilla maker… I’ve found that opening and rotating the quesadilla 180 degrees about half way through works best. The back end always cooks quicker… maybe due to better contact from the top plate.
I would take a homemade quesadilla over TB any day. It was a sad day when my quesadilla maker finally stopped working. It made quesadillas that were as big as a dinner plate. I was never able to find that size maker since. Keep the majority of the cheese towards the center to avoid spillage.
I argue making at home is better (whether in a device or skillet) as you can butter the tortilla which adds a lot of good flavor.
I love these reviews and showing a baseline is an upgrade. I don’t think you can use the trip to the store for ingredients as a timing. I use a mini waffle maker to make quesadillas
A quesadilla maker called Taco Tuesday. Makes sense because tacos, burritos, chimichangas, tostadas, taco salads are all mostly made from the same ingredients, just served in a different format. No need for special utensils to prepare them in.
The original quesadilla only had cheese! I lived in Phoenix for way too long and way back in the 60s that’s the way they were made at restaurants. I do prefer more stuff inside though😄
A round cast iron griddle and a nylon fish spatula will take care of all your pancake, grilled cheese, and quesadilla making needs quite nicely.
i almost always have quesadilla ingredients on hand, as they're so versatile with what you can make. so being able to make my own custom quesadillas faster than i could go to taco bell would be amazing!
These single-purpose items are going to be the death of our planet 😅
I had two quesadilla makers, the 2nd one was to repair the first one I found at good will. I found out it's doesn't matter what size shell you use. The cheese will spill out. Still hard to clean, had to take makers apart to clean its. Had old nasty old cheese under plate on bottom. Haven't use one since I got rid of it. I noticed mine makers was older models from when they first come.
I got gas as soon as I saw the Taco Bell sign😂😂😂
3:51 EHHOOOZED!
Do you still use Ninjab ice-cream machines. I bought one because you did review . I love it. Thank you. I'm on an anti-inflammatory diet . I can make dairy free sugar free chocolate ice-cream cheaper than the health food ice-cream.
I use a Lodge round cast iron griddle. A little tricky to flip but it works great.
Forget the quesadilla maker. You have an album by King sitting on the table in the background. How awesomely random!
I've had the quesadilla maker for a long time. I like to butter the outside of tortilla before I cook it. It makes the quesadilla really crispy.
The product description says that it has a 2 position latch, for thin vs thick quesadillas. You should try your tests again for thick quesadillas.
The way this gadget uses 2 flour tortillas in a sandwich-is configuration, and then cut into individual triangles, resembles more what is called a “sincronizada”, not really a quesadilla, which is just 1 flour tortilla folded in half (more often than not served as is, or, if it’s quite large, cut in half). Just technicalities nonetheless, it’s flour tortilla, cheese, and some filling at the end of the day.
But it would be pretty convenient to use those tiny triangular pockets to fill with stuff, like some sort of “pizza cones” but with a Mexican or tex-mex twist, easy and mess-free to eat on the go.
Strictly speaking, you don't need one of these machines to make a quesadilla. You could probably save even more time using a regular old pan to make them. The way I usually make them is with just one tortilla, but folded in half after topping it.
I couldn't help but giggle every time you called the tortillas "shells" 😂 I agree the 10-inch 🐚 would work a lot better in the quesadilla maker.
Canadian Taco Bell is absolutely revolting and I would much rather do homemade.,whether it takes longer or not
I have that quesadilla maker - haven’t used it in several real years but it worked fine when I did. I just needed to keep the mess away from the edges as it would leak out! A decent frying pan would work just as well - but I tend to be a kitchen gadget person🥴🥴🥴🙁🙁
He forgot to mention the price difference 😁
I like the review. It really did a great show the product... But, if I were to use this product. I would try applying the salsa or your favorite hot sauce... Ha ha ha, to the entire tortilla. Both the top and the bottom layer, and then place the bottom tortilla and load the cheese and possibly a few other diced ingredients and then place the other tortilla on the top and start the cooker. To me,... that might give the best results for an even application for the sauce. overall a very informative demonstration of the product. 🙂
Assuming it works, the advantage is that you've got control over your ingredients with the added convenience of - if you've got ingredients - you don't have to leave your home and you can get them 24/7.
Was wondering what state do you live in? thanks, just wondering. I never heard of Vonz either.
There is a lock right there, which... a bit of thinking... locks and releases it :) cool video :)
Personally I'd have stopped cooking as soon as i saw melted cheese oozing.... Likely perfect. You always make it fun! Smiles and blessings...
Enjoyed the video. As someone who lost their sweet sweet fur baby a couple of weeks ago, I appreciated the fact that you stopped what you were doing to play with Bailey. You're a good "puppy daddy".
You can tune the ingredients to your exact preferences at home. That is my pick.
Being in Norway, it’d take me quite a long time to get to Taco Bell.. 😊 I think they have them in the UK? That would still be about 4 hours+ in travel time 😂
I love my quesadilla maker that I got from the thrift shop. I add cheese, green onions or onions, jalapenos and maybe some shrimp, sliced in half lengthwise.
I think you should have left out going to the store for the ingredients, just have them all on hand and made the quesadilla. I mean, Taco Bell has all their ingredients on hand to make theirs.
I still use mine!
And the store run was just to add a little fun to the video, but I hear ya.
What about making one with one shell and fold it in half and put it over the edge?
and what about prepping it first then putting it on the grill
Can you please test/ review laundry sheets, please? If they work at all, or how well, if one brand is better? Thanks😊
Glad u paused for Bailey ball time. Great dad😂
You should let new appliances like that burn unused a few cycles before first use.
I love using presses like this for sweet preparations as well; PB&J, Nutella etc it's like an extremely lazy crepe
We had and used this for years. It was super easy to use, and made a quick meal, but what a mess to clean up!
A little off topic. What and how much do you feed Bailey. We are the parents of a Golden that is overweight.
Thanks so much. Love your show, one of the best !!!
I used to have one about 15 years ago and over time of using it the cheese mostly in the center works and i did chicken all the time mozz nacho cheese mmmm sour cream on the side
I think the best thing for this would be to use a single giant tortilla folded into the center so the only spot it can leak is the very center.
I make mine in a nonstick frying pan. We use cubed chicken,jalapeno jack cheese and a really delicious homemade sauce.
I mean, the time savings will add up in the long run. Generally, you should be able to make 5-6 quesadillas, and each time you do that it reduces the effective time shopping per quesadilla to about 3 minutes and then it takes about 7 to cook it, meaning that overall you save about 3 minutes and a car trip vs taco bell.
Hahaha, thanks to Mom we learned how to make a Quesadilla in a pan on the stove, and we use whatever we have around to fill it with along with various cheeses. You just cut it with a knife.
Adding the cheese smack straight in the middle of the tortilla will be less of a cheese loss. Plus, buttering the outsides of the tortillas makes them more Yummy...
Seems like I had a Taco Bell branded Quesadilla Maker several years ago. The latch broke...
Calling tortillas "shells" is triggering the hell out of me.
Me too. Going nuts over here.
It’s a one hour round trip for me to buy groceries so owing one of these would be great.
Shells ????? Tortillas
I don't use cast iron or a maker. I just use a flat top. I love quesadillas especially with Siete brand sauces
Whoever came up with that thing must have never heard of a “pan.” It’s this thing that’s perfect for cooking practically anything in over a source of heat! 😂
Definitely the quesadilla maker is the best choice if you:
1. Have all the ingredients at hand,
2. Don't mind cleaning.
Always use a 12” shell and leave a small gap in the middle of the filling- perfect
I’d put the cheese on top. If it’s on top, it has to run down before it can run to the edges but by the time it’s dripped down through the toppings it’s already need spread out on the down path, leaving not much to run out. With quesadillas and even pizza, I put the cheese on top of everything instead of on the bottom
We make our quesadillas in our panini press using the big shells folded in half. Admittedly they don't seal but they taste way better than taco bell's crap. You might be able to get to taco hell and back in 13 minutes but it would be at least 3 times that for us where as the store is less than 5 minutes away.
Handy appliance to use if you want to make tortillas with apple pie filling for a quick treat.
no price comparison?
Another way that I usually don't. Use a pan on the stove with a little cooking spray or butter and they turn out great. Only thing you gotta make sure is that the cheese is melted before you attempt to flip or it can be a real mess. Can confirm from experience 😜
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I have the version in the Amazon listing, but I got it from Walmart and it has the Nostalgia branding. (Nostalgia also makes the Taco Tuesday stuff.)
I used to use it all the time, but I didn't enjoy cleaning it, so I stopped.