Quesadilla Recipe

Inspired by Rosepepper Cantina

Time40m

Serves4

Served with fresh guacamole and sour cream, our hearty quesadillas come with cheese and your choice of one of the following: shredded chicken or beef, red or green chile, spinach, fajita veggies, or portobellos mushrooms.

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Ingredients

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Quesadilla Base

4 pieces large flour tortillas

1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese

2 tbs Butter

Filling - Shredded Chicken

1 1/2 cups cooked shredded chicken

1 tbs olive oil

1 tsp Garlic, minced

1/2 tsp Ground cumin

1/2 tsp Chili powder

1/4 tsp Celtic sea salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

Guacamole

2 pieces ripe avocados

1 tbs ReaLime juice

2 tbs red onion, finely chopped

1 tbs Fresh cilantro, chopped

1 tsp jalapeño, minced (optional)

1/4 tsp Celtic sea salt

To Serve

1/2 cup Sour cream

Method

Prepare Chicken Filling

Season and cook the chicken

In a skillet over medium heat, add olive oil. Once hot, add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add shredded chicken, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Stir and cook for 3–4 minutes until heated through and well seasoned. Remove from heat and set aside.

Prepare Guacamole

Mash and mix ingredients

In a medium bowl, scoop out the avocados and mash them with a fork until mostly smooth. Add lime juice, chopped red onion, cilantro, jalapeño (if using), and salt. Mix well and set aside, covering to prevent browning.

Assemble and Cook Quesadillas

Assemble quesadillas

Lay out two tortillas. Evenly distribute a mixture of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese over each tortilla, covering the entire surface. Top with the prepared chicken filling. Sprinkle a bit more cheese on top of the chicken, then place the remaining tortillas on top to form a sandwich.

Cook quesadillas

Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet or griddle over medium heat. Carefully place one quesadilla in the pan and cook for 2–3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cheese is melted. Repeat with remaining butter and quesadilla. Cut into wedges.

Serve

Serve the quesadilla wedges hot with a side of fresh guacamole and sour cream for dipping.