Hey there! Carisa here… life has been a little hectic over at my house, but we wouldn’t have it any other way. One thing that really helps me connect with my kids and slow down a bit is making lunch time fun! That’s where this fun Cheesy Pesto Quesadilla comes into play! I think it would make the perfect Valentine’s day lunch.
My kids love quesadillas and request them on a regular basis. On one busy day it was a little past lunch time and the kids were begging me to feed them. As I was pulling everything out for these cheesy pesto quesadillas I noticed a couple cookie cutters.
They had been pretty good all morning, so I decided that I should take some time and make a special lunch with them! Of course, they get so excited when I do something crazy like this… but it only takes a couple extra minutes and it totally makes their day!
Believe me… when dad asked what their favorite part of the day was, it was these hearty cheesy pesto quesadillas.
I honestly think its because they love to help and be involved in the things that we do everyday. So when they get to help make a special lunch it sticks out in their mind!
I definitely wouldn’t do something like this everyday… or even every week, because then it just isn’t as special.
Now this is easy… All you do is cut out your tortilla with a cookie cutter. Get as many hearts from one tortilla as possible so you don’t waste! The kids might just eat the scraps anyway…
Let the kids sprinkle cheese on one heart and spread pesto on another heart.
Put them together and let them cook on a frying pan just until the cheese is melted and the tortilla is crisp.
There you have it! An easy, cheesy Pesto Quesadilla shaped like a heart. Paired beautifully with some heart shaped strawberries!
This would be great for Valentine’s day! Or really any day… because hearts are a symbol of love… and I don’t know about you, but I love my kids all year long! So this lunch is perfect for any day of the year!
Looking for some more lunch time fun? Check out this snowman pizza… So easy and so fun!!
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Janice Ball says
January 27, 2016 at 12:48 pmThese sound so good I will have to make them!
creativejewishmom/sara says
January 31, 2016 at 9:34 amGreat idea, and to save for special occasions of course, but birthdays would be a great time too, or when a special friend is over for a visit. Thanks for sharing on craft schooling Sunday!
Michelle says
February 2, 2016 at 9:54 pmWhat a great idea! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Dina says
February 5, 2016 at 1:01 pmLooks delicious! And so cute too!
Lou Lou Girls says
February 6, 2016 at 9:46 amYum! I’m drooling right now! Pinned and tweeted! Thank you so much for sharing this with us at our linky party. We hope to see you next Monday @ 7 because we can’t wait to see your new creations! Happy Saturday! Lou Lou Girls
Frugal Hausfrau says
February 9, 2016 at 8:07 pmWhat a fun way to fix up the quesadillas for the kids! Who could resist eating those! The recipe sounds great, too! Thanks for sharing this with us on Throwback Thursday! Hope to see you next week!
Mollie