El Paso Chile 10023 900-Watt Quesadilla Maker

by El Paso

Product Features

• Non-stick plates
• Built-in drip reservoir
• Power light (on/off)
• Ready light
• Includes El Paso Chile recipes

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 9.4 x 4.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000I0QDG2
• Item model number: 10023
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,375 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #12 in Kitchen & Dining > Small Appliances > Specialty Appliances > Quesadilla & Tortilla Makers

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Enjoy restaurant-style Tex-Mex at home with this no-fuss quesadilla maker. It warms tortillas quickly and easily serves up delicious quesadillas and fajitas--simply add a variety of favorite ingredients, and the machine does the rest. To make mealtime even more festive, its durable red plastic housing features a southwestern design, plus a red-hot chili-pepper handle that stays cool to the touch for safe opening and closing of the lid. Other highlights include a built-in drip reservoir, a power "on" light, a "ready" light, and nonstick plates to ensure effortless food release. El Paso Chile recipes come included. The 900-watt quesadilla maker measures 10-5/8 by 9-4/9 by 4-1/2 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty.

Product Description

Non-stick plates, built-in drip reservoir, power light (on/off),ready light, includes El Paso Chile recipes.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

74 of 77 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars El Paso Quesadilla Maker, January 5, 2007

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J. Pylant - See all my reviews
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This review is from: El Paso Chile 10023 900-Watt Quesadilla Maker (Kitchen)

It works well, but it is not easy to clean. The non-stick surface wipes clean easily, but this is not the problem. The problem is that food and juices from cooking go in a crack between the cooking surface and the housing of the unit. The other night, I decided that I would take the unit apart to try to clean it. It was very dirty inside. I decided that I would try the Salto Santa Fe Quesadilla Maker and it is made the same way. The problem with both units is that whatever runs in the drip tray starts cooking before it can get in the resevoir, resulting in an overflow into the cracks where it cant be cleaned without disassembling the whole unit.

45 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Love it!!!, February 6, 2007

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S. Omeone "newsiereader" - See all my reviews

This review is from: El Paso Chile 10023 900-Watt Quesadilla Maker (Kitchen)

I got this for Christmas and use it a lot. I have used the recipes in the included booklet as well as my own recipes. One key here is you HAVE to use burrito size tortillas if you want to prevent the food from squeezing out all sides. The burrito size tortillas are big enough to seal all the food in, unless you overstuff it. You can pile up to a 1/2" thick of ingredients without it spilling out if you use the right size tortilla. This is very easy to do if you put your refried beans and other ingredients in the blender to get them smooth for the bean layer, or you shred your cooked chicken. I've made several types of bean, cheese and chicken as well as dessert quesadillas in this thing. (Try adding a few chocolate shavings or chocolate chips as a last layer in the banana quesadillas -- heavenly!) It is hard to close and that's why it doesn't get five stars. But you can close it; you have to really push down on the top lever as the quesadilla warms and then push the clamp down over it, then it will stay closed. Overall, I'm very happy with it! It makes the quesadillas so crispy on the outside and perfect on the inside! Also incredibly easy to reheat unused portions in it, and they taste as fresh as when first made. Another key is the brand of tortilla you use. Some flour tortillas have a funky artificial taste and you smell it when they are cooking. Get the right brand, and you're on your way to your new favorite quick meal, dessert or snack!

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for a quick individualizd dinner!!!, May 7, 2009

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Karie (Connecticut) - See all my reviews

This review is from: El Paso Chile 10023 900-Watt Quesadilla Maker (Kitchen)

My husband and I bought this because we had a giftcard and had no idea what to get. We honestly use this at least once a week. We love it because it makes dinner for both of us in less than 10 minutes the way we want it. He likes meat, I like veggies and we both get what we want.

I never had a problem with cleaning any nooks and crannies because I don't overfill my quesadillas, use extra large tortillas, and use cheese around the edges (about 1 - 1.5 inches from the edge) to seal the quesadillas together.

Also great for parties!!!