How to Reheat Taco Bell Quesadilla 

Taco bell quesadillas, there’s no denying that these can satisfy and pander to the needs of your taste buds with just a bite. However, a problem with satisfaction or excess can arise.

Place the amount of meat you want to reheat in the microwave dish. You are advised to drizzle some olive oil or water over the meat as this would help retain some moisture in the meat keeping it deliciously soft.

Taco bell quesadillas are such a great addition, and not many know how to prepare them. So, you might be considering ordering in excess from your favorite restaurant or taking away some Taco bell quesadillas from visiting your favorite aunts. Still, you are worried about reheating the Taco bell quesadillas after preserving them, and help is here. Learning how to reheat leftovers is a time saver as it can save you the hassle of having to go out to a restaurant to buy another quesadillas.

If you are wondering if you should, Well, do go ahead, as I explain methods that you can use to reheat your Taco Bell quesadillas for eating. 

These methods are quite easy and don’t demand much effort to execute. Here they are:

Microwaving

To reheat your Taco bell quesadillas in the microwave, follow these basic steps below:

1. Place the desired amount of meat you wish to reheat in the microwave dish.
2. To avoid the dryness that comes with reheating the meat, you are advised to drizzle some olive oil or water over the meat as this would help retain some moisture in the meat keeping it deliciously soft.
3. In addition to the above, cover up your plated dish with either a lid, microwavable plastic wrap, or a paper towel. This step helps you evenly distribute the heat over the meat and keep the steam in.
4. Afterward, for about two minutes, reheat the dish for the first time, and make sure to remove and stir the dish to keep it at an even temperature throughout.
5. Finally, after fulfilling the above, place the whole dish back into the microwave for another minute or two but make sure it’s at the ideal 165°F internal temperature before scooping it into the ready Taco bell quesadilla shells of your choice.

Reheating on a stove

Suppose you are caught camping or without a microwave in sight but with a stove nearby. You can also apply the following steps using the stovetop.

1. Place the desired amount of meat you wish to reheat in a saucepan over medium heat. Constantly stir so that it doesn’t burn on the pan.
2. If your Taco bell quesadilla meat is frozen by chance, the moisture level in it would be great. However, if otherwise or it’s from a refrigerator, add a dash of oil or water to induce some moisture.
3. After your meat is thoroughly warmed, you can remove it from the heat and serve up some delicious Taco bell quesadillas as you desire.

Reheating in the oven

If you aren’t in a hurry and don’t have the luxury of the two methods above, but you have an oven, we have you covered. Just follow these steps.

1. Prep the oven by preheating it to about 300°F
2. Afterward, get an oven-safe dish and line it up with aluminum foil, after which you place the Taco bell quesadilla in the pan. Advisable to add a little bit of broth into the dish.
3. Cover the top of the prepared pan of meat with aluminum foil and place for about 15 minutes in the oven.
4. Once 15 minutes are up, remove the whole pan from the oven, take off the top layer of aluminum foil, and place the pan back into the oven for 10 minutes.
5. If the time is up and the meat is still not done and up to taste, you can keep rewarming at intervals.

Rreheating in an air-fryer

The latest darling in the kitchen utensils world is the air fryer – and it is well worth the hype. A healthy alternative to deep-frying and ideal for reheating leftovers. How? Read below.

1. Allow your air fryer to prep by warming it up for five minutes at 400°F.
2. Follow up the step above by placing your Taco bell quesadilla meat into the air fryer basket and placing it back into the machine. Dial down the temperature to 350°F and let cook for about 3 minutes.
3. When the time is up, remove the air fryer basket and its content to see if it’s evenly heated. If otherwise, allow cooking for an extra 1 – 2 minutes till it’s crispy warm.

Rreheating in a crockpot

Strange method, yeah? Well, we know, but this method provides you with a great alternative if you are saving up the meat to eat later. Hence it allows you to keep the meat warm without expanding so much attention on it. Here’s the trick:

1. Add either a drizzle of water or beef broth into your crockpot or slow cooker.
2. Place the slow cooker in the low or warm setting, after which you place your Taco bell quesadilla in it.
3. It would be best if you kept the lid on the pot as it will give rise to steam, which would help you warm and moisturize the meat. You can leave the meat to heat in the cooker until you are ready for serving.