Description
Whip up these easy Witch Hat Quesadillas for a quick Halloween party snack! Simple, cheesy, and so much fun for little ghouls and grown-ups.
Ingredients
Scale
- Base Ingredients:
- 8-inch Flour Tortillas
- Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- Sliced Black Olives
- Flavor Boosters & Fillings:
- Cooked Chicken, shredded
- Taco Seasoning
- Finishing Touches:
- Vegetable Oil or Butter
Instructions
- Prep Your Tortillas:: First things first, let’s get those tortillas ready. Lay one 8-inch flour tortilla flat. Now, with a sharp knife or a pizza cutter, slice it exactly in half. You should have two perfect semicircles. These will be the base for our Witch Hat Quesadillas. I usually do all my tortillas like this first, it makes the assembly line so much smoother, trust me on this one. It’s where I learned my lesson from the “cheese explosion” incident!
- Season the Chicken:: In a small bowl, toss your shredded cooked chicken with the taco seasoning. Just a light sprinkle is all you need, you don’t want to overpower the cheese. Mix it until the chicken is evenly coated. This step adds so much flavor, don’t skip it! Honestly, I once just threw plain chicken in and it was… fine, but the seasoning really makes these Witch Hat Quesadillas pop.
- Assemble the Hat Brims:: Take one tortilla semicircle and lay it flat. On one half of the semicircle (the curved edge side), sprinkle a generous layer of shredded cheddar cheese. You want enough cheese to melt and hold everything together, but not so much that it oozes out everywhere when you fold it. I always go a little heavy, because, well, cheese!
- Add the Filling & Fold:: Now, on top of the cheese, add a small amount of your seasoned chicken. Don’t overfill, or your Witch Hat Quesadillas won’t fold properly. Carefully fold the other half of the tortilla semicircle over the filling, creating a crescent shape. Gently press down on the edges to seal them. This is where the magic starts to happen, you can almost see the hat taking shape!
- Create the Hat Cone & Buckle:: Take another tortilla semicircle. This will be the cone of the hat. Sprinkle a little cheese on one end, then roll it into a cone shape, using the cheese to help it stick together. Place this cone on top of the folded crescent, towards the curved edge. Add a small line of sliced black olives right below the cone for the “buckle.” Secure the cone with a tiny bit more cheese. It’s a bit fiddly, but so worth it!
- Cook Your Witch Hat Quesadillas:: Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add a little oil or butter. Once hot, carefully place your assembled Witch Hat Quesadillas in the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and the cheese is beautifully melted and gooey. You want that crisp, golden crust, honestly. The smell when they’re cooking? Pure Halloween magic in my kitchen!