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We all know what it’s like to come home hungry at the end of a long day and not want to spend a ton of time in the kitchen. Instead, we’ll turn to our default dinners — the fast, familiar bites we can toss together with whatever’s in our fridge or pantry (with bonus points if the end result is quick, cheap, and, of course, delicious).

And famous food figures — from chefs, to TV hosts, to cookbook authors — feel that way too. After often spending entire days cooking with or thinking about food, it’s no surprise that when they get home, they also have their shortcut suppers to fall back on. All month long, we’re asking them to share them with us.

Up next? Aaron Sanchez. The Texas-born chef, restauranteur, and go-to Chopped judge knows a thing or two about packed schedules and long nights. So we chatted with him about his standby lazy dinner: a classic quesadilla that’s amped up with a blend of Mexican-style cheeses, fresh herbs, and chorizo. In true default-dinner style, it’s completely customizable, requires almost no prep, and basically makes itself.

Here’s exactly how Aaron makes it.

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