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See how to griddle quesadillas that are crispy and delicious… make them on the Blackstone Grill or Traeger Flatrock Flat Top griddle. Let’s get into this griddle quesadilla recipe with chicken or whatever leftovers you have on hand…

Griddle Quesadilla Recipe for Traeger Flatrock or Blackstone Grill

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Special thanks to Traeger Grills for providing Sip Bite Go with the Flatrock grill for review. All opinions are my own.

What’s good in a quesadilla?

Use any cooked protein inside the griddle quesadilla… Try smoked whole chicken, smoked pulled pork, or any cooked steak recipe. Leftovers are a great option!

What’s the difference between seared VS griddled quesadillas?

Griddled quesadillas turn out more crispy than pan seared quesadillas – in my opinion. I find the combination of oil and high heat makes these quesadillas on the flat top light and very crispy.

Flattop Griddle Quesadilla Recipe with guacamole and sour cream on a serving tray

Ingredients

Here’s what you need to make a quesadilla on a griddle.

Full ingredients list for what goes in a flattop quesadilla with substitution suggestions can be found at the bottom of this page – and it’s easy to print with the recipe.

Onions and/or griddled peppers

1 medium onion, sliced thin, substitute all or half with peppers
1 tbsp avocado oil, or whatever vegetable oil you’d like to coat the griddle
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper

Griddled Onions Ingredient for Quesadillas with Traeger Flatrock Sip Bite Go — The quesadilla stuffing star are these griddle cooked onions. You can griddle peppers at the same time to add even more flavor to your quesadillas.

Griddled quesadillas

2 large flour tortillas, burrito size
½ cup mozzarella cheese
½ cup cheddar cheese
⅓ cup chicken, or steak, cooked

Condiment ideas

1 tsp cilantro, fresh chopped
½ cup sour cream
½ cup guacamole
½ cup salsa

Melted cheese inside quesadilla cooking on a Traeger Flatrock griddle grill

How to griddle a quesadilla on a flattop grill

Now I’ll walk you through it…

Infographic demonstrating recipe steps for cooking a quesadilla on a Traeger Flatrock griddle with Jenna Passaro from Sip Bite Go

First: griddle onions and peppers for quesadillas

Prep all ingredients ahead.
Preheat Traeger Flatrock or Blackstone Griddle Grill, or whatever indoor griddle or outdoor flattop you’re using to medium-high.
Add cooking oil to coat the griddle.
Once oil is hot and shiny, add sliced onions and/or peppers on top.
Flip regularly with spatulas for ~ 5 minutes until the onions begin to brown and become translucent.
Season with salt and pepper. Continue flipping veggies for griddled quesadilla to season them all over.
Griddled quesadilla vegetables are done cooking in about 5-10 more minutes, depending on how long you want to caramelize them. If extending the cook time, close the griddle lid and/or turn down the heat to medium or medium-low.
Once done, set aside and assemble the quesadilla. (we turned off the grill in the demo to prepare the next batch of ingredients)

Quesadilla and Traeger Flattop Flatrock Griddle Grill

Next: griddle quesadilla with chicken or steak, etc.

Prep all ingredients ahead.
Assemble quesadilla for the griddle. You’ll add ingredients in layers. First, place down a large flour burrito. Add half the cheddar and mozzarella cheese. Then a layer of cooked protein like smoked chicken thighs or grilled ribeye steak. Top with griddled onions and the remaining cheese. Finally, add the top large flour tortilla.
Preheat Traeger Flatrock or Blackstone Griddle Grill, or whatever indoor griddle or outdoor flattop you’re using to medium or med-high.
Add cooking oil to coat the griddle.
Once oil is hot and shiny, add assembled quesadilla.
Griddle cook quesadilla for about 3-5 minutes on each side until browned. You can do this with the grill lid open or closed. This quesadilla griddle recipe is done when the cheese completely melts, sticking the quesadilla together. The outside should be beautifully browned.
Serve with your favorite condiments like a sprinkle of cilantro, sour cream, guacamole, and salsa. Enjoy.

Traeger Flatrock Griddle Quesadilla and Jenna Passaro from Sip Bite Go

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Griddle Quesadilla Recipe with text overlay and Jenna Passaro from Sip Bite Go

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Pro tip: One of my go-to tricks for perfectly cooked food every time is using the right BBQ meat thermometers.

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