Halloween Jack-O-Lantern Quesadillas

halloween jack-o-lantern pumpkin quesadillas served on a white plate

5 from 11 votes

Halloween Jack-O-Lantern Quesadillas

My Halloween Jack-O-Lantern Quesadillas are the cutest and most delicious Halloween party idea to make with kids. I make these three-ingredient quesadillas with whole wheat tortillas, cheese, and pumpkin puree that are sure to bring a smile to your kids' faces and are perfect for festive get-togethers.

Prep Time10

Cook Time8

Total Time18

Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Snack

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings: quesadillas

Calories: 105kcal

Author: Anjali Shah

Equipment

Pumpkin Cookie Cutter
Chef's Knife
Cutting Board

Ingredients

4 burrito sized whole wheat or spelt flour tortillas
1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack Cheese or Mexican shredded cheese blend
2 tbsp pumpkin puree
Olive Oil Cooking Spray

Instructions

Use the cookie cutter to cut out 8 pumpkin shaped tortillas.
Use the knife to cut jack o lantern faces into four of the pumpkin shaped tortillas.
Heat a skillet or griddle over medium high heat. Spray with olive oil cooking spray. When the griddle is hot, place the remaining four pumpkin tortillas (without faces) on the griddle. Spread a little less than 1 tsp of pumpkin puree on each tortilla, top with shredded cheese and place the pumpkin tortillas with faces on top of the cheese.
Cook for five minutes, until cheese is melted, then flip and cook an additional two to three minutes.
Allow to cool slightly before serving.

Video

https://youtu.be/G1jNcbPhyU8

Notes

My #1 Secret Tip for this easy Jack-O-Lantern Face quesadilla recipe is not to overstuff the quesadillas with ingredients. If you do, you will have a mess, and they will likely spill out as you are cooking them. It happened to me on the first batch until I adjusted the amount of pumpkin puree and cheese.
Divide the filling evenly: I always make sure to spread the filling evenly so each quesadilla cooks nicely and stays easy to flip.
Keep the heat low: I cook the quesadillas on medium-low heat so the cheese melts slowly and the tortillas get a golden crust. This way they never burn or cook unevenly.
Get the kids involved: My kids love helping me fill and fold the tortillas, and it turns dinner into something fun we do together. They are always proud to eat what they helped make.

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