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"  The allure of melted cheese is tough to resist. The allure of a dish prominently featuring melted cheese and only requiring ten minutes to make when you&amp;#039;ve had busy day is basically impossible to resist. But a plain old quesadilla with jarred salsa and cheddar? That&amp;#039;s what 5-year-olds eat. Happily, there&amp;#039;s a dizzying array of fresh and tasty variations out there that allow you to enjoy your quesadilla and feel like a grown up. Here are 10 quesadilla recipes that will transform the way you see this easy weeknight staple. 1. Mushroom and Zucchini Quesadillas with Cilantro Pesto  Cilantro-haters, beware: this fresh quesadilla recipe features the controversial herb in the form of nutty, spicy pesto. It also features the added greatness of mushrooms, zucchini, and, yes, plenty of cheese. Get the recipe on  Oh My Veggies. 2. Zucchini Blossom Quesadillas  It might be impossible to believe, but warm weather is just around the corner (please?). And once it arrives, you&amp;#039;ll want to have this fresh, summertime-perfect recipe for zucchini blossom quesadillas at the ready. Get the recipe on  My Life Runs on Food. 3. Smoked Goat Cheddar Quesadillas  Just because you&amp;#039;re cooking quesadillas doesn&amp;#039;t mean you can&amp;#039;t fancy things up a little. Smoked goat cheddar cheese brings big time je ne sais quoi to these gluten- and lactose-free spinach and mushroom quesadillas. Get the recipe on  The Tomato Tart 4. Kitchen Sink Quesadillas  Make this laid back quesadilla recipe featuring all kinds of great stuff like black beans, corn, salsa, and add-ons like red onion, lime, and cilantro. Basically, whatever you&amp;#039;ve got lying around will work. Get the recipe on  This Week for Dinner. 5. Deep-Fried Bean and Cheese Quesadilla  There&amp;#039;s an ancient proverb that says something to the effect of, &amp;quot;Never grill that which you can deep fry.&amp;quot; Listen to the wisdom of the ancients. Get the recipe on  Oh Sweet Basil. 6. Salmon Quesadillas  Salmon adds a hit of healthy (that is to say, non-cheese) protein in this fresh quesadilla recipe. Get the recipe on  Nosh and Nourish. 7. Shrimp Quesadillas with Spicy Mango Salsa  Sweet, spicy mango salsa is pretty much the best thing ever, and, when paired with shrimp, it&amp;#039;s divine. These quesadillas are just right for weeknight entertaining or just generally showing off. Get the recipe on  The Tasty Fork. 8. Cream Cheese Cheddar Chicken Quesadillas  Just when you thought quesadillas couldn&amp;#039;t get any cheesier, this rich recipes pairs cheddar and cream cheese with a little chicken, for a soul-satisfying, melty, delicious bite. Get the recipe on  Texanerin Baking. 9. Tequila Chicken Quesadillas  Homemade red chili jam, plenty of tequila, and lots of lime make these zesty chicken quesadillas completely amazing. Get the recipe on  Vintage Kitchen Notes. 10. Four-Cheese Pizza Quesadillas  Harness all the gooey synergy of the melted cheese universe with these pizza-inspired quesadillas. Get the recipe on  Kitchen Treaty. \u2028Elizabeth Stark is a food writer with a passion for seasonal food, great desserts, and inadvisable wine pairings. Read more on her blog,  Brooklyn Supper.  Follow Elizabeth on  Twitter,  Pinterest, and  Facebook. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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