Emeril Lagasses Thanksgiving Leftovers Turkey Quesadilla Recipes

EMERIL LAGASSE'S THANKSGIVING LEFTOVERS TURKEY QUESADILLA

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over medium heat, add 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil
• When hot, add the onion and cook for 4-5 minutes until the onion is just translucent
• Add the poblano and jalapeño peppers, and the garlic, and cook for two minutes longer
• Add the black beans, 1/4 cup of the turkey jus, the chili powder and the salt and pepper, and continue to cook, stirring occasionally for another 3 minutes
• Using a fork, smash some of the beans against the side of the pan and stir to mix well
• Remove the beans from the heat once they are completely heated through
• Heat the remaining 1 cup of turkey jus in a medium sauce pan over medium-low heat
• Once the jus is hot, add the turkey and gently simmer for 2 minutes or just until the turkey is warm
• To assemble the quesadillas, lay 4 tortillas on a clean work surface and spoon 1/3 cup of beans on the bottom half of each tortilla
• To each, add 1/2 cup of the turkey, 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese and then fold the quesadilla in half
• Heat a large sauté pan over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon of the canola oil and when hot add one quesadilla to the pan
• Cook for 2 minutes on one side or until golden brown
• Flip the quesadilla over and cook for another 2 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and the tortillas are golden brown
• Remove the quesadilla from the pan to a baking sheet
• Add the remaining oil to the pan and continue to cook the 3 remaining quesadillas in the same manner
• If necessary, place the cooked quesadillas in a warm oven until ready to serve
• Cut each quesadilla into 4 pieces and serve immediately with the salsa, sour cream and cilantro if desired

THANKSGIVING QUESADILLA

Steps:

• Heat a skillet over medium heat. Place 1 tortilla in the skillet and top with 1/2 of the Cheddar cheese, turkey, cranberry sauce, jalapeno pepper, green onion, and remaining Cheddar cheese, respectively. Place remaining tortilla over the top.
• Cook until tortilla is golden brown and cheese is melted, 2 to 4 minutes per side.