Quesadilla Seasoning or Quesadilla spice mix requires very little time and effort to put together in the comfort of your kitchen, and the result is well worth trying because it is very useful to keep in the pantry for future uses.
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This spice mix may be the most overlooked one out there, but this recipe will prove to you that it absolutely deserves to be in the spotlight. Bring your quesadillas to a whole new level of spice and flavor by using this seasoning at home.
Of course, you have the option of seasoning your quesadillas with a regular taco or burrito seasoning; however, this spice combination takes the flavor or taste to a high standard flavoring that you will forever love to find in every quesadilla servings you may soon encounter.
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The Best Quesadilla Seasoning Ever
Prepare your quesadillas with a hearty amount of this seasoning to make sure that everyone would have a hot and spicy with an extreme touch of Mexican spice in their quesadillas. Improve your Friday night dinner with friends by making the quesadillas more spicy and flavorful, which will surely do well with a bottle or two of beer while watching an interesting sports game on the television.
Quesadilla is a famous Mexican dish that everyone loves to eat as their comfort food whether for lunch, dinner, or snack. It is mostly made of cheese, meat, vegetables, and seasonings.
To perfect this favorite Mexican dish, use this Quesadilla Seasoning! It is best to just gather up the ingredients for this seasoning and make one for yourself at home because this kind of seasoning cannot easily be found in stores or groceries, unlike other spice mixes.
Why Does This Recipe Work?
It will be tempting to skip this recipe and just go for the shortcut of using whatever seasoning is available that can be used in quesadillas. However, there is really something about this Quesadilla Seasoning that it will seem a loss if you don't season your quesadilla with this spice mix. Here are some of the things that made this seasoning ideal for your quesadilla:
- You will get to experience the spiciest and hottest quesadilla by using this seasoning for your next quesadilla cooking session!
- You can already have the best seasoning for quesadilla by only spending so little on the ingredients of this recipe. This seasoning is made of pantry-staple ingredients such as paprika, black pepper, and salt, which allows you to save money from buying from the store.
- This seasoning can easily be adjusted to your preference. You are free to make this seasoning as hot and spicy as you wish it to be, or as mild as children may want it to be.
- Vegan-friendly with no additives and preservatives, making it an ideal and healthier option for seasonings.
Ingredients
Paprika. Aside from adding vibrant color to your seasoning, paprika really helps in brightening the seasoning's flavor by making it spicy but with more depth so that the spice mix is not just spicy and bland to taste.
Dried Oregano. It gives this Quesadilla Seasoning an appealing aroma, and it is also a good ingredient that complements the presence of onion and cumin in this recipe.
Onion Powder. Onion powder will impart a rich allover onion flavor to this spice mix, helping paprika give more depth to the flavor.
Cumin Powder. It balances the spice in the recipe by adding a warm and mildly sweet note to the mixture.
Salt. Salt intensifies the aroma that dried oregano gives off, and it also balances all the flavors contributed by the other ingredients found in the recipe. Adding salt also helps preserve this seasoning for longer shelf life.
Black Pepper. It is another ingredient that spices the seasoning up.
Cayenne Pepper. Without cayenne pepper, your seasoning will only be spicy, as it will lack some heat. But with cayenne pepper in the mix, the seasoning will be a satisfying hot and spicy combo.
How to Make Quesadilla Seasoning?
Mix all the spices well until combined, and then store them in a jar.
Top Tips!
- You can easily adjust the level of spiciness of this seasoning. If you love it to be so spicy, you only need to add more paprika and cayenne pepper. However, if you wish your seasoning to be only mild or spicy, lower the amount of the spicy ingredients found in the recipe.
- Do not be carried away by adding too much-dried oregano into the mix. Too much-dried oregano will only make your seasoning bitter, not spicy.
Some Variations
- If the onions in your pantry are not powdered, you may peel them off and then grate them so that you can have your homemade onion powder for this recipe.
- Add some nutmeg powder into the mix if you want your seasoning to become warmer and aromatic. It also gives a soft sweetness that will definitely taste good with the spice in this seasoning.
Serving Suggestions
Season your quesadilla with this spice mix! They will not just be savory and delicious but also hot and spicy making them more appetizing to all spicy food lovers out there.
Your new and improved hot and spicy quesadilla will surely pair well with a bowl of comforting and flavorful chicken tortilla soup or any other hearty soup that you have in mind!
Storage
To store: Keep this seasoning in an airtight container, preferably a glass jar or mason jar. Store it at room temperature, and you will get to enjoy this seasoning for over six long months at home.
Make-ahead of Time: Put together all ingredients of this seasoning and keep the mixture in storage until you finally decide to use it for your quesadillas.
Recipe FAQs
No, because the condensation of the jar while being kept in the fridge will soak the seasoning. Better keep it in your pantry or kitchen cabinet.
When you wish to use this seasoning in your quesadilla recipes, start by adding one tablespoon of the seasoning. And then just add more of it if you feel like the spice seems lacking.
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Recipe
Quesadilla Seasoning
Equipment
- Jar
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 tablespoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Mix all the spices well until combined, and then store them in a jar.
Notes
- You can easily adjust the level of spiciness of this seasoning. If you love it to be so spicy, you only need to add more paprika and cayenne pepper. However, if you wish your seasoning to be only mild or spicy, lower the amount of the spicy ingredients found in the recipe.
- Do not be carried away by adding too much-dried oregano into the mix. Too much-dried oregano will only make your seasoning bitter, not spicy.
Some Variations
- If the onions in your pantry are not powdered, you may peel them off and then grate them so that you can have your homemade onion powder for this recipe.
- Add some nutmeg powder into the mix if you want your seasoning to become warmer and aromatic. It also gives a soft sweetness that will definitely taste good with the spice in this seasoning.
Layla
Keeping a jar full of this seasoning is a good idea! It makes making the recipes easier for me. Thanks!
Olivia
So easy to make! I doubled the cayenne pepper amount.