Heart Ham & Cheese Quesadilla Bento Box
Golden toasted quesadillas filled with turkey ham and melty mixed cheese, cut into adorable heart shapes for the sweetest kids bento box surprise. Quick, cheesy and packed with fresh fruit and a little salsa for dipping — it always comes home empty.
Prep
15 min
Cook
0 min
Total
15 min
Serves
1
Ingredients
Quesadillas
- 2 flour tortillas
- 2 slices turkey ham
- 1/2 cup mixed shredded cheese (cheddar + mozzarella)
To pack
- Mixed fresh fruit
- Carrot sticks
- Small cup of salsa
Method
- 1
Layer the ham and cheese between the tortillas and toast in a dry pan until golden and the cheese melts.
- 2
Cut into heart shapes with a cookie cutter.
- 3
Pack the hearts in the bento box with mixed fruit, carrot sticks and a small cup of salsa.
- 4
Cool fully before closing the lid, and keep chilled.
Tips
- Let the quesadilla cool a little before cutting so the cheese sets and holds the heart shape.
- Keep the salsa in a separate sealed cup so the bento box doesn't go soggy.
- Save the tortilla scraps — they're the cook's snack.
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