What To Serve With Quesadillas - The Short Order Cook

If you are trying to figure out what to serve and eat with quesadillas for lunch or dinner, this list is exactly what you are looking for. The melted cheese that sometimes accompanies diced or shredded meats or vegetarian fillings grilled between a flour tortilla goes great with some quick and easy recipes. All of these suggested sides work great for all your Mexican food meals.

The best sides to serve with quesadillas are all right here. Many fellow food bloggers have shared some of their best side dish recipes that go well with just about any homemade quesadilla recipe. If you want traditional Mexican sides, salads, drinks, and even desserts, we have you covered with so many choices on what to eat.

What to Serve with Quesadillas

This is a tasty list of what sides to eat with cheesy quesadillas or mulitas. These recipes are also great to serve with tacos, enchiladas, burritos, quesadillas, carne asada, and any of your favorite Mexican entrees. There is a variety of side dish options that include low-carb, vegetarian, gluten-free, healthy, and dairy-free.

To help you decide what to serve with quesadillas, I have broken down the list into some subcategories. This list includes the best of what to make and serve with quesadillas

• Drinks & Side Dishes by The Short Order Cook
• Drinks & Appetizers to Serve With Quesadillas
• Classic & Unique Mexican Side Dishes
• Healthy Side Dishes
• Desserts to Serve With Quesadillas

Drinks & Side Dishes by The Short Order Cook

All of these recipes can be found on the website and are what to eat with quesadillas the next time you make them at home. These are my favorites and some are loved by the whole family.

Spicy Jalapeno Basil Moscow Mule A refreshing and spicy twist on a Moscow Mule that includes jalapenos and basil. A wonderful vodka cocktail that is an easy recipe and a crowd-pleaser. Spicy Jalapeno Moscow Mule Texas Ranch Water (keto & low-calorie) Texas ranch water is a refreshing 3-ingredient cocktail recipe. Ranch water is simply the easiest tequila cocktail you can make at home. Its the best low-carb & light cocktail for summer. Texas Ranch Water TEQUILA SUNRISE COCKTAIL: TWO UNIQUE TWISTS ON A CLASSIC A gorgeous colorful cocktail with tequila, citrus juices, and grenadine. Tequila Sunrise Classic Mojitos by the Pitcher Making mojitos by the pitcher with limes and mint is the perfect easy recipe for a crowd. Pitcher of Mojitos Watermelon Mint Martini Refreshing and easy vodka cocktail with fresh watermelon, mint, and lemon juice. This delicious recipe is the ultimate summer martini. Watermelon Martini Watermelon Pico de Gallo (salsa) Sweet and spicy watermelon pico de gallo is the summer salsa great with chips or on seafood tacos. Watermelon Salsa Easy Restaurant Style Mexican Red Rice Tastes just like the flavorful, bright, and fluffy Mexican rice you get in your favorite authentic Mexican restaurant. This easy recipe for Mexican Red Rice (arroz rojo) is great served with any of your favorites - tacos, enchiladas, steaks, seafood, & in burritos. Easy Mexican Red Rice Easy Mexican Street Cornbread Muffins Mexican street corn (elote) meets cornbread muffins for this fun sweet, savory, salty, and spicy side dish. Mexican Street Cornbread Muffins Mexican Watermelon Cucumber Salad A refreshing summer salad with the zing of Tajin added to watermelon, cucumber, and toasted pepitas. This simple recipe is a great side dish with all your Mexican favorites - tacos, enchiladas, & tortas. Check out this recipe Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup The flavors of this chicken tortilla soup are rich and deep thanks to the slow cooker process. Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup Fresh Strawberry Mousse Parfait Fresh strawberry mousse is an easy parfait dessert. It’s light and healthy with mounds of yummy berry whipped cream and puree layer making for a great no-bake recipe.  Fresh Strawberry Mousse Best Ever Mango Ice Cream (with Ice Cream Maker) Homemade mango ice cream is the best ever creamy frozen dessert. This tasty recipe takes a wonderful vanilla ice cream base and adds luscious fresh mango for the easiest mango ice cream.  Mango Ice Cream Crustless Cheesecake Without a Springform Pan The perfect gluten-free cheesecake that is easy to bake and does not require a springform pan. The scoopable cheesecake has no crust but no one will miss it. The decadent dessert is even better when you add your favorite toppings. Cheesecake without a Springform Pan

Drinks & Appetizers to Serve With Quesadillas

Start off dinner with a cocktail or appetizer the next time you have quesadillas or any other Mexican entree at home. Enjoy a margarita, salsa, and more with these recipes that are the best to get things started.

Frozen Blood Orange Margaritas The gorgeous reddish-orange color of this citrus margarita is stunning. Enjoy this tequila and blood orange frozen cocktail the next time you enjoy some Mexican food. Blood Orange Margaritas Pineapple Old-Fashioned Whiskey and the sweet tartiness of pineapple juice pair up beautifully in this unique twist on the classic Old-Fashioned cocktail. So grab your cocktail shaker, a few ingredients, and pour a yummy one into a glass and enjoy. Pineapple Old-Fashioned Guacamole This classic avocado dip and spread is a must-have with your Mexican food. This creamy recipe is perfect as an appetizer or to eat with your favorite quesadillas. Guacamole Roasted Tomato & Green Onion Salsa Roasting the ingredients for this salsa brings out so much smoky flavor that you will never want to make any other salsa recipe. It is a wonder appetizer with chips or topping for your favorite Mexican dishes. Roasted Tomato Salsa

Classic & Unique Mexican Side Dishes

This list of sides to serve with Mexican food includes some of the best authentic and new recipe ideas. If you want standards like garlic shrimp or pinto beans, two amazing recipes are listed below. Plus for a new twist on what to serve with quesadillas, try out a bowl of unique avocado salad or Mexican street corn. No matter which recipe you choose, they all taste amazing and go well with any grilled tortilla with cheese.

Easy Pinto Beans A Mexican meal is complete when you have a bean side dish and these easy pinto beans are wonderful compliment for all quesadillas. In just 30 minutes these bold flavorful pinto beans are ready to enjoy. Easy Pinto Beans Vegan Mexican Street Corn Salad All the wonderful flavors of elote is in this Mexican street corn salad. This vegan recipe is sweet, spicy, crisp, and zesty. Vegan Mexican Corn Salad Camarones al Ajillo (Garlic Shrimp) This simple garlic shrimp recipe is easy to make and has so much rich flavor. The garlic, butter, white wine, red pepper, and lemon sauce pairs perfectly with the shrimp for a protein-packed side dish with your favorite quesadillas. Garlic Shrimp Mexican Avocado Salad This healthy colorful vegetable salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, avocados, and red onion is a wonderful side for all kinds of Mexican dishes. The homemade balsamic dressing adds a layer of zing for a lot of flavor with just a few ingredients. Mexican Avocado Salad

Healthy Side Dishes

This category of ideas to serve with quesadillas includes quick, easy, and healthy recipes. Try a new skinny margarita, pasta salad, or hearty veggies to complete your next quesadilla lunch or supper.

Skinny Spicy Margarita This jalapeno margarita on the rocks is so fantastic, no one will know it is a lower-calorie version of the classic. It is sweet, spicy, and refreshing. Skinny Spicy Margarita Fajita Veggies Fajitas veggie are not just for, well you know, fajitas. These sauteed seasoned peppers and onions are also a great side dish or filling to add to your favorite quesadillas. Fajita Veggies Mexican Cauliflower Whomever said cauliflower is boring has never had this recipe. Add some peppers, onions, tomatoes, and your favorite vegan cheese for a casserole no one will forget. Mexican Cauiflower Paleo Taco Pasta Salad Use your favorite grain-free pasta for this meaty Paleo pasta salad recipe. It has ground beef, peppers, tomatoes, and cumin for a Mexican flavor profile that is a wonderful side dish. Paleo Taco Pasta Salad

Desserts to Serve With Quesadillas

A Mexican meal isn’t complete until you have dessert.

Mini Margarita Cheesecakes These sweet little cheesecakes are almost too cute to eat. The lime, tequila, and triple sec flavors come together in this cheesecake recipe for the perfect ending to any Mexican meal. Mini Margarita Cheesecakes Mexican Sugar Cookies (polvorones) These colorful Mexican sugar cookies are colorful and so tasty. With a touch of citrus and rolled in sugar, they just melt in your mouth. Mexican Sugar Cookies

More Mexican Appetizer, Drink, Side Dish, & Desserts

For more Mexican recipe options, check out these other posts that include more tasty choices. All of these are wonderful to serve for your next dinner, party, or gathering when you want unique or authentic traditional Mexican flavors.

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