Jack O Lantern Quesadillas

These jack o lantern quesadillas are so fun! They take under 10 minutes to make and the kids (and picky eaters alike) will love this on Halloween night. 

With simple ingredients like flour tortillas and less than a cup of cheese, you will have the cutest pumpkin quesadillas. You can even cook them in the air fryer and top them with sour cream and hot sauce for a bit more pizzaz.

When it comes to creating an extra happy Halloween, food is always something that evokes the excitement. We've made a Halloween charcuterie board, witch finger cookies and gluten free pumpkin cupcakes the win our guests over.

These spirited quesadillas are the most simple meal you could make that will put a smile on your little ghoul or goblins face. They make a great October school lunchbox item as well.

Why make Halloween quesadillas?

• They are so easy to make the holidays fun, especially for the kids
• They can easily be made into gluten-free quesadilla jack o' lanterns
• Jack-o-lantern quesadillas can be made in very little time
• They can be made with three simple ingredients (almost as easy to make as our no-bake ghost cookies!)
• If you are into social media, they are a hit when shared

Can you make dairy-free quesadillas?

To make this fun Halloween food and cheese quesadillas dairy free, just use a dairy free shredded cheese

We love using So Delicious or Violife dairy-free cheddar to make these quesadillas more suitable for those who can't eat milk. They are made with clean ingredients and tastes better than any other brands we've tried. 

Can you do different shaped eyes and mouth?

Absolutely! This is a great time to get creative with this halloween recipe. You can make circle, square or triangle eyes and a happy or sad mouth using a paring knife on your jack-o-lantern face. 

How to make jack o' lantern quesadillas

• Stack 4 corn tortillas on top of each other then cut out triangle “eyes”
• Cut out jack o’ lantern mouth in all of the tortillas using a sharp knife (get creative here with what you want your jack o’ lantern to look like)
• Spread a little butter, olive oil or cooking spray on the frying pan

• Place the four uncut tortillas on the buttered pan over low to medium heat and sprinkle cheese on top of each
  (you could also add refried beans for more substance before the cheese)
• Then gently lay the jack o lantern cut tortilla on top
• Cook until cheese is melted (Do not flip your tortillas)
• Top with a baby dill pickle, green onions or celery leaves for the stem (or any other green veggie) and
  serve to a crowd on a large baking sheet

How do you store leftovers?

We don't recommend storing leftovers as they are best fresh. However, they can be refirgerated and reheated in the microwave for 30 seconds.

What else do you serve at a Halloween party?

I LOVE holiday gatherings! It gives you an opportunity to be with your favorite people and serve up delicious themed food. 

We've done a bunch of different get-togethers for Halloween with lots of great ideas. Some of my favorites are our Halloween sandwiches at our witches night out.

We serve Halloween mocktails and Spider Chocolate Chip Cookies. For the savory stuff, Halloween Meatloaf with Ghost Potatoes is always a hit.

Of course, Harry Potter party food is great if you always watch the first Harry Potter movie every October like us.

Here is the original photo from when we posted these back on October 16, 2014.