Are you wondering what to make for lunch? Do you include your children in meal prep?

Here is a simple, delicious recipe that all of you can create together for a quick and tasty meal anytime. It features simply shredded cheese, shredded chicken, a few vegetables, flour tortillas, and any other spices or condiments you may have on hand. I make these when it is almost time to go grocery shopping, and most of the food is gone from cupboards and the refrigerator.

A Family Friendly Recipe

Years ago, after each quarterly Martial Arts Competition, our family would regularly go to “Tropical Smoothie Café” for dinner. My son’s favorite thing to order was the Cheese Quesadillas. Paired with an ice cold Orange Dream Smoothie, it was the perfect end to a tough day of Karate Spars and Forms.

Nowadays, I just whip the quesadillas up at home. The recipe I developed (copying the taste and composition of the ones at the Cafe) is easy and quick.

I add chicken for more protein. Usually I make this dish when the cupboards are getting bare, and I am trying to stretch my grocery budget a bit farther.

Quick Lunch Ideas

This afternoon, as I peered into our near-empty refrigerator… I could see that we had flour tortillas, cheddar cheese, and leftover chicken breast. I decided to try to re-create the magic of a newer updated recipe here, in my own kitchen.

Going along with my series on copying recipes from famous restaurants, this will possibly save your day if you decide to try the recipe. My series is called “The Blue Willow Copy-Cat Recipes.”

The kids AND my husband love this dish served with guac and chips, a side salad, and some salsa.

The Copy-Cat Recipe: Chicken and Cheese Quesadillas

Here is the Recipe… Screen shoot it for later.

One thing I love about this recipe is that everyone can get involved during the preparation.

Simple Cooking in Summer

Back when we were a Home Educated Family, on many school days we challenged ourselves by trying to make our food creations match in taste and looks to that of items on the menu at our favorite restaurants.

That was the origin of my Copy-Cat Meals, and they are FUN and challenging to make!

Placed on a pretty plate with fancy-cut fruit and whipped topping for dessert, these copy-cat recipes and dishes are a huge hit, as well as Budget Friendly… for my family at Blue Willow Cottage.

Ready for a super delicious and easy summer meal? Type your favorite summer go-to lunch in the comments below.

🌟And please let me know if you try this recipe