If your family loves Mexican food, quesadillas are probably on high rotation in your household. Good Quesadilla Side Dishes will take your experience to a new level! Today we’re sharing some ideas on what to serve with quesadillas. Some of the options are classics, while others may surprise you!

Made with flour tortillas and stuffed with meat, veggies, cheese, and seasonings, it’s easy to understand why they’re a favorite food. 

What to Serve With Quesadillas? 

Whether your quesadillas are stuffed with veggies, beans, meat, cheese, or fish, there are countless options to serve with them. Let your imagination and your taste buds take the lead!

The Best Way to Eat a Quesadilla

For us, quesadillas are finger food. Just cut it into wedges and you’re good to go! Your kids will love to eat them with their hands too. If you’re concerned about getting burned, let the quesadillas cool slightly before serving, and have some knives and forks on hand. 

Best Quesadilla Sides

1. Cilantro Lime Rice

If you’re a fan of the rice at Chipotle then you will want to try your hand at this recipe! The best part about this recipe is that you can use it as a side dish or even create your own Mexican bowls. No secret here, it’s simple, use long grain rice, lime, cilantro and vegetable oil.

2. Mexican Street Corn Salad

Looking forward to the summer? Then this will be your go-to dish. It’s bright, fresh and delicious. Mexican street corn salad is the perfect mixture of creamy avocado, corn and tangy cotija cheese!

3. Refried Beans

Love refried beans but want to stay in and save a bit of cash? This recipe will have you thinking you ordered out and craving more! Simply open a can of refried beans, mix in with some sour cream and hot sauce and top with shredded cheese! You cannot go wrong!

4. Mexican Chicken Tortilla Soup

You’ll have a hearty meal on hand if you serve this flavorful soup before the quesadillas. It’s filled with chicken, corn, tomatoes, and beans – talk about a great combination of flavors! Top it with some crispy tortilla chips for crunch!

5. Black Bean Salad

The perfect dish to make ahead of time and to serve at family gatherings. You will want to use fresh corn off the cob for this recipe but can use canned black beans, just be sure to rinse them. To really get the best flavor with this dish, be sure to chill for a minimum of 2 hours, but best if you can refrigerate overnight. 

6. Easy Guacamole

Ready in just 5 minutes, this guacamole recipe is perfect for smothering in your taco shells, dipping your tacos into or even used as a dip for your tortilla chips. So go grab some avocados, limes, salt, garlic and you will be on your way to making a mouth-watering dip!

7. Shrimp Ceviche

We love the flavors of this scrumptious ceviche. It’s super fresh and also really easy to make. In addition to being a great side for quesadillas, this dish would be a fantastic appetizer served at an outdoor party. 

8. Mexican Coleslaw

Mexican coleslaw that pairs with just about anything! You can put this in your taco, fajita or even eat it on the side! It is the perfect mix of crunchy and creamy – and will definitely make you forget that you’re eating cabbage. 

9. Mexican Sweet Potatoes

Sweet Potatoes, need I say more? This recipe is one you will definitely want to keep around. Dice up your sweet potatoes, coat with spices, garlic and lime. The paprika and chili flakes not only give these roasted potatoes their kick but enhance their bright orange color as well.

10. Baked Beans

You cannot have fajitas without having baked beans! All you have to do is slather some baked beans in the bottom of your taco shells or fajitas and top with your regular toppings.  You can keep it vegetarian by using the beans as a meat substitute or you can use it as a way to make your fajitas heartier.

11. Pickled Jalapenos

Do you have some spicy food fans in your household? Make a batch of these easy pickled jalapenos and serve them alongside your quesadillas. Store them in the fridge to enjoy with nachos, pizza, tacos, or chili! 

12. Fruit Salsa

The perfect make-ahead Mexican side dish is fruit salsa! It is simple to make, fresh to eat and cools you down! Just dice up some strawberries, mangos, kiwi and pineapple or any of your favorite fruit. To give it a juicy flavor and blend all the fruits together, add in some lime juice and sugar! It is perfect to eat as is but you can also serve it up with some cinnamon tortilla chips.

13. Salsa Verde

Fresh and irresistible, this dip recipe will make you never want to buy the store-bought version ever again! For this recipe, you will need tomatillos – tomatoes cousin! They are green with a husk. The spice will come from the onions, cilantro and jalapenos, so be prepared for a dip with a bite!

14. Street Corn Enchiladas

If you are looking for a dish that has all the flavors then look no further! This Street Corn Enchiladas recipe will have you experiencing salty from salty cotija, sweet from sweet corn, tangy from lime and spice from chili! So go run, not walk, to get started on making this dish!

15. Black Bean Soup

Don’t be thrown off by the way this soup looks, because once you taste it, you will be going back for seconds and thirds! It is naturally vegan, gluten-free and easy to make! Blend up some canned beans, add in some carrots, celery, onions, spices and broth. It ends up being the perfect cross between a soup and a stew.

16. Avocado Salad

This tasty salad has the flavors of guacamole but doesn’t need to be mashed! It’s ready to enjoy in just 10 minutes. Just be sure to use fully ripe avocados.

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