Kids’ Corny Cheesy Quesadillas
with Guac Dipper, Cuke Wheels & Grape Tomatoes
- Milk
- Soy
- Wheat
We’ve given the easy, kid-friendly quesadilla a well-earned glow up! Adding buttery corn and a pinch of our Southwest Spice Blend to the quesadilla filling, and serving with a guacamole dipper, is a great way to ensure the lunchbox comes back empty! You’ll serve crisp cucumber slices and juicy grape tomatoes on the side to round out the meal. This 15-minute lunch idea is all about spending less time on lunches, and more time on you and your family.
Ingredients
1 unit
Corn
1 unit
Mini Cucumber
4 ounce
Grape Tomatoes
4 tablespoon
Cream Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1 tablespoon
Southwest Spice Blend
½ cup
Mozzarella Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
2 unit
Flour Tortillas
(Contains: Soy, Wheat)
¾ cup
Guacamole
Not included in your delivery
Salt
Pepper
1 teaspoon
Cooking Oil
1 tablespoon
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Wash and dry produce. • Drain corn, then pat dry with paper towels. Thinly slice cucumber into rounds. Halve tomatoes if desired.
• Melt 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 6 servings) in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add half the corn (all for 6) and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown, 2-3 minutes. • Stir in 1 tsp Southwest Spice Blend (2 tsp for 6). (Be sure to measure the Southwest Spice Blend—we sent more!) Cook, stirring occasionally, until corn is lightly charred in spots, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat. • Stir in cream cheese until combined and creamy (if cream cheese isn’t melting, return pan to low heat). Season with salt and pepper to taste. • Turn off heat; transfer to a small bowl. Wash out pan.
• Place tortillas on a clean work surface. Evenly sprinkle half the mozzarella over one half of each tortilla, then top with corn mixture. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella over corn. Fold tortillas in half to create quesadillas. • Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for filling over medium heat. Add quesadillas and cook until tortillas are browned and cheese melts, 3-5 minutes per side. (For 6 servings, work in batches, using a drizzle of oil for each batch.)
• Cut each quesadilla into three wedges. • To serve: Divide quesadillas between plates. Serve with guac dipper, cuke wheels, and tomatoes on the side. • To stash: Let quesadillas cool completely. Refrigerate quesadillas, guac dipper, cuke wheels, and tomatoes in separate containers, and pack as desired!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavor: Many kids loved the taste, though some found the corn and cream cheese combo unusual. Adults enjoyed the surprising flavor blend.
- Ease of prep: Quick and simple to make, with one 10-year-old able to prepare it independently 🎉.
- Suggestions: Consider adding black beans for protein, using cheddar instead of mozzarella, and swapping tomatoes for more kid-friendly veggies.
- Portions: Some found it perfect for lunch, while others wished for larger servings or more cheese to make it more filling.
- Kid-friendliness: A hit with many children, though picky eaters were sometimes skeptical of the corn filling.
Reviews from our home cooks
My kiddo LOVED the flavor of the quesadillas even if he was a little skeptical at first. I loved them too! My kiddo loves cucumbers too, but not tomatoes--I personally don't know any small child who eats whole, raw tomatoes, so perhaps carrots or another dipping veggie might make a good alternative.
The guacamole dip added such a flavorful blend to the corn mixture. You always surprise me with flavor combinations. I question it at first, then I am happily satisfied with the combination.
This was amazingly simple and surprisingly delicious! My picky eaters went nuts over it and asked that I add it to the lunch rotation!!
So good and flavorful! My 10 yr old loves it! Wants more. Offer this every week.
A new experience but my 15 month old and my family loved them!
Loved how easy this was to put together and how delicious it tastes
Daughter loved this one so much. She chopped, cooked, and devoured.
My 10 year made it all by himself. Is very easy to make.
Very good! And the veggies lasted longer than usual and we're still good for lunch a few days later.
The only reason it is not 4 stars is the portion size. 6 portions for what it was worth is not a lot. May use lower calorie tortilla so the portion size is more filling. Even for 2, 11 year olds.
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