Cheesy Picante Quesadillas Recipes

EASY CHEESY VEGETARIAN QUESADILLAS RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat.
• Add one tortilla and sprinkle it with half the cheese, half the tomatoes and half the chilies. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Place another tortilla on top and press it down gently to seal the tortillas together. Cook the tortilla sandwich for about five minutes, turning once half way through the cooking time.
• Check that the cheese has melted and transfer the quesadilla to a cutting board.
• Repeat the process with the next tortilla.
• Cut the quesadillas into wedges and serve immediately with chunky salsa, sour cream and guacamole.
• Serves 4 as a main course or 8 to 10 as an appetizer.

CHEESY QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Place the tortillas on a greased baking sheet. Combine the cheese and salsa; spread over half of each tortilla. Fold over. , Broil 4 in. from the heat for 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Cut into wedges.

CHEESE QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Lay the tortillas flat on a cookie sheet. Sprinkle some of the cheese on 1 half of each tortilla. Try not to get it too close to the edge. Fold the tortillas in half over the cheese to make a half-moon. Warm a skillet over low heat and add 1 tablespoon of the butter. Add the tortilla to the skillet and cook until it is lightly brown, about 2 minutes. Using a spatula, gently lift the edge so you can check. When 1 side is brown, turn the tortilla over and cook the other side until brown and the cheese is all gooey. Use a spatula to transfer to individual plates or a large platter. Repeat with remaining butter and tortillas. Top them with the sour cream, salsa and guacamole.

CHEESY CHICKEN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425*.
• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper and cook in lightly greased skillet until cooked through and juices evaporate, stirring often.
• Add soup and salsa and heat through.
• Spread about 1/3 cup of mixture on half of each tortilla, leaving a 1/2 inch edge.
• Moisten edges with water, fold tortillas over and press edges to seal.
• Place on baking sheets.
• Bake 5 minutes.

CHEESY PICANTE QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Place 6 tortillas onto 2 baking sheets. Spread about1/4 cup picante sauce onto each tortilla to within 1/2-inch of the edge. Top each with 1 tablespoon chiles and 1/4 cup cheese. Brush the edges of the tortillas with water. Top with the remaining tortillas and press to seal.
• Bake at 400 degrees F for 10 minutes or until the filling is hot. Cut each quesadilla into 4 wedges. Serve with additional picante sauce.

CHEESY MEXICAN CHICKEN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Brush the inside of an 8-inch square baking dish with oil.
• Toss the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook, undisturbed, until it begins to brown in spots, about 2 minutes. Add the poblanos, tomatoes and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring frequently, until the chicken is cooked through, the peppers are crisp-tender and the tomatoes are saucy, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the garlic. Transfer the chicken, vegetables and juices to a medium bowl to cool.
• Wipe out the skillet, add enough oil to just cover the bottom and heat over medium heat. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add 3 of the tortillas and fry until they are hot but still pale, about 10 seconds per side. Remove the tortillas to a baking sheet and sprinkle with salt. Fry the remaining tortillas in batches of 3, adding and heating oil as needed between batches.
• Cover the bottom of the prepared baking dish with 4 overlapping tortillas. Top with half the chicken-poblano mixture, sprinkle with 1 cup of the Mexican cheese blend and 1/4 cup of the Parmesan and dollop with 1/4 cup of the sour cream. Top with 4 more overlapping tortillas, the remaining chicken-poblano mixture, 1 cup of the remaining Mexican cheese blend and the remaining 1/4 cup each of Parmesan and sour cream. Top with the remaining tortillas and 1 1/2 cups Mexican cheese blend.
• Cover the dish loosely with foil and bake until the lasagna is hot and the cheese is melted, about 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for 5 minutes more. Let rest for a few minutes. Cut into 4 squares, place on 4 serving plates and divide the romaine and radishes among the plates.

CHEESY PICANTE QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Place 6 tortillas onto 2 baking sheets. Spread about 1/4 cup picante sauce onto each tortilla to within 1/2-inch of the edge. Top each with 1 tablespoon chiles and 1/4 cup cheese. Brush the edges of the tortillas with water. Top with the remaining tortillas and press to seal.
• Bake at 400 degrees F for 10 minutes or until the filling is hot. Cut each quesadilla into 4 wedges. Serve with additional picante sauce.

CHEESY PICANTE QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Place 6 tortillas onto 2 baking sheets. Spread about 1/4 cup picante sauce onto each tortilla to within 1/2-inch of the edge. Top each with 1 tablespoon chiles and 1/4 cup cheese. Brush the edges of the tortillas with water. Top with the remaining tortillas and press to seal.
• Bake at 400 degrees F for 10 minutes or until the filling is hot. Cut each quesadilla into 4 wedges. Serve with additional picante sauce.