Quesadilla!!! Recipe

Quesadillas! Who doesn’t go mad over crispy tortillas full of molten, juicy goodness? That is my definitive Quesadilla information – select from Chicken Quesadillas, Beef OR Vegetable. Or construct your individual utilizing the all-purpose Quesadilla seasoning!

These are good for freezing – so make a giant batch. Serve with bitter cream, Restaurant-style salsa or Avocado Sauce for dipping!

You’d must be fabricated from stone if that picture doesn’t make you weak within the knees.😂

That golden brown crispy tortilla.

The juicy, seasoned filling.

That molten cheese.

Quesadillas are a common language that brings everybody collectively – vegetarians and meat lovers alike. And within the spirit of that, at present I’ve received not one, however THREE filling choices to select from:

1. Chicken quesadilla – seasoned, seared golden then chopped, cooked with diced greens

2. Beef quesadilla – floor beef cooked with Quesadilla seasoning and capsicum/bell peppers peppers

3. Vegetable quesadilla – diced greens cooked with Quesadilla seasoning

Use this Quesadilla recipe to make an irresistible Quesadilla utilizing any protein or vegetable!

Right now’s recipe centres round on one grasp Mexican Spice Combine that works fabulously with each meat and greens. This Quesadilla seasoning provides nice flavour onto and into proteins, and into any stuffing for Quesadillas usually.

Any chopped, floor meat (mince), diced or sliced greens might be stuffed into quesadillas! In at present’s recipe, there are 3 choices: beef, chicken and vegetarian.

Beef Quesadilla

Made utilizing floor beef (mince), I really like how the spice actually will get proper in there all all through the meat. A little bit of tomato paste binds all of it collectively and makes it good and juicy. Use this recipe for any floor meat, together with beef, pork, veal, chicken or turkey.

Chicken Quesadilla

Seared seasoned chicken thigh fillets (or breast) then diced and combined by means of with sautéed onion and capsicum/bell peppers. Use this recipe for any protein in steak kind, together with beef, pork, veal, chicken or turkey.

Vegetarian Quesadilla

A mixture of onion, capsicum/bell peppers, black beans and corn, made juicy with tomato paste and the Spice Combine. Use this Filling recipe for any greens you need!

I can’t even inform whether or not it’s chicken or vegetable Filling used within the picture above.

I simply know I need to eat it.😂

To fill a quesadilla, place the filling on one aspect of a tortilla, then fold to surround. Begin with shredded cheese, prime with filling of alternative (beef, chicken, vegetarian) then end with one other sprinkle of cheese.

The double cheese acts as a glue for the filling so while you lower / chunk into it, the filling doesn’t fully ooze out. So it serves a sensible function….not that we ever want an excuse to make issues cheesier! 😂

• Place the quesadilla in a dry skillet over low to medium low warmth. Why no oil? Partly as a result of this fashion, you don’t must deal with greasy tortillas along with your fingers. However extra importantly, oil is a warmth conductor which browns the tortillas sooner than the filling heats by means of and the cheese melts. Tortillas are skinny – they usually prepare dinner quick!

• Cowl with a lid – this heats the filling by means of and melts the cheese sooner, earlier than the tortilla will get too brown. For those who don’t have a lid to your skillet, use something that may cowl it – a bigger skillet, baking tray, something. Prepare dinner till underside is golden and crispy, then take away the lid.

• Flip over the folded edge -this ensures you don’t lose any filling! Use your hand on the raw aspect to carry it collectively.

• Prepare dinner uncovered till crispy and cheese is molten – about 2 to three minutes.

• Lower in half and serve!

You do not want to grease the pan to prepare dinner quesadillas!

As soon as cooked, serve them asap whereas they’re scorching and crispy! Ideally with some type of dipping sauce for dunking or dolloping. Even when it’s simply bitter cream, however if you wish to go all out, strive it with a fast Avocado Sauce. Made with avocado, bitter cream, lime or lemon juice, garlic, and loads of coriander/cilantro, this stays inexperienced for days and days!

You may already freeze burritos however have you ever tried freezing quesadillas? It really works 💯 completely. Assemble and freeze earlier than cooking.

Thaw, then pan fry or you possibly can even bake from frozen.

So make a giant batch. Have some now and avoid wasting for later!

– Johnsat x

PS Baking choice to make hundreds on the identical time – see this Baked Quesadillas recipe. A contact much less crispy, however it’s a small sacrifice for the comfort!

Quesadilla!!! Recipe

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Serves: 6 Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes 15 minutes

Nutrition facts: 418 calories 20 grams fat

Rating: 5.0/5

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Ingredients

• 6 – 8 flour tortillas (20cm/8″)
• 2 cups (200g) shredded Monterey Jack cheese (or other of choice) (Note 1)
• 3/4 cup roughly chopped coriander/cilantro
• 1 cup corn kernels (frozen thawed or can drained)
• ONE Filling of Choice, below (beef, chicken or vegetable)
• 1 tsp each onion powder, dried oregano, salt
• 2 tsp each cumin powder, paprika
• 1/4 tsp each black pepper, cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1/2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves , minced
• 1/2 onion , finely chopped
• 500g / 1 lb ground beef / mince
• 1 small red capsicum/bell peppers , diced
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1/4 cup (65 ml) water
• 2 1/2 tbsp olive oil
• 500 g/1 lb chicken thighs , skinless boneless (Note 2)
• 2 garlic cloves , minced
• 1 small onion , quartered and sliced
• 1 small red capsicum/bell pepper , diced
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 onion , diced
• 2 cloves garlic , minced
• 1 can of black beans, drained (400g/14oz)
• 1 capsicum/bell pepper , diced (any colour)
• 1 cup corn (canned drained or frozen thawed)
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 1/4 cup (65 ml) water

Instructions

1. Place tortilla on work surface. Sprinkle one side with a bit of cheese, top with Filling of Choice. Sprinkle with corn*, coriander and top with cheese. Fold in half.
2. Preheat non stick skillet over medium low heat (no oil, if pan is not non-stick use 2 tsp oil).
3. Place quesadilla in skillet, press down lightly, cover with lid. Cook for 3 minutes until underside is super golden brown and crispy.
4. Carefully flip over the folded edge (see video). Press down lightly. Cook for 3 minutes until crispy (no lid).
5. Transfer to cutting board, cut in half. Serve immediately!
6. Dipping Sauce options: Sour cream, salsa, Avocado Sauce (pictured)
7. Mix ingredients in a small bowl. Use for one of the Fillings Options below.
8. Heat oil in a skillet over high heat. Add onion and garlic, cook for 2 minutes.
9. Add beef and cook, breaking it up as you go. Once it changes from pink to brown, add capsicum. Cook for 1 minute.
10. Add tomato paste, water and Spice Mix. Cook for 2 minutes. Transfer to bowl, cool.
11. Drizzle chicken with 1 tbsp oil, toss to coat. Sprinkle over Spice Mix, toss well to coat.
12. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add onion and garlic, cook for 2 minutes. Add capsicum and cook for 1 minute. Transfer to bowl, cool.
13. Return pan to stove, reduce to medium heat. Add remaining 1/2 tbsp oil. Add chicken and cook for 3 minutes until deep golden. Turn and cook for 3 minutes until cooked through.
14. Transfer chicken to cutting board, rest for 2 minutes then dice and cool. Combine with capsicum mixture.
15. Heat oil in a skillet over high heat. Add onion and garlic, cook for 2 minutes. Add capsicum, cook for 1 minute.
16. Add beans, corn, tomato paste, water and Spice Mix. Cook for 2 minutes. Transfer to bowl, cool.

Notes

* Skip corn for vegetable quesadillas, it’s already in the filling.
1. Cheese options: Monterey Jack was my favourite because it has the melting qualities of mozzarella but has more flavour. It’s an American cheese, available at Costco in Australia (used to be sold at Harris Farms too). Cheddar, Tasty or Colby are also great, but any melting cheese of choice is fine here.
2. Other Proteins: Use the Beef Filling recipe for ground/mince pork, turkey, veal or chicken. Use the Chicken Filling recipe for thin steaks or pork, beef, turkey or veal. The juicier the cut, the better.
3. General notes: * Makes 6 generously stuffed or 8 normal quesadillas* Cool Fillings before assembling tortillas = crispier * Freezer option: Assemble quesadillas then freeze before cooking. Wrap in cling wrap then place in ziplock bags or airtight containers. Thaw then cook per recipe. Can microwave 40 seconds or so to thaw. * Bake option (can make loads in one go): Follow directions in this Chicken Baked Quesadillas recipe. * Can also make flattish burritos, wrap in foil then bake until crispy (about 30 minutes at 180C/350F). These can also be frozen, thaw before cooking.
4. Nutrition per chicken quesadilla, assuming 8 servings. Lean beef quesadillas are 469 calories each, and vegetable is 357 calories.

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