Best Caprese Quesadillas Recipes

GRILLED CAPRESE QUESADILLAS

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Here's a quick and easy summer lunch that makes great use of garden-grown tomatoes. Feel free to swap in mozzarella or feta for the goat cheese, or make your quesadillas heartier by adding grilled chicken. -Amy Mongiovi, Lititz, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

4 whole wheat tortillas (8 inches)
6 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
2 medium tomatoes, sliced and patted dry
1/3 cup julienned fresh basil
1/4 cup pitted Greek olives, chopped
Freshly ground pepper to taste

Steps:

Layer half of each tortilla with cheese and tomatoes; sprinkle with basil, olives and pepper to taste. Fold tortillas to close. , Grill, covered, over medium-high heat until lightly browned and cheese is melted, 2-3 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 535 calories, Fat 25g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 67mg cholesterol, Sodium 665mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 25g protein.

CAPRESE QUESADILLAS

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This tasty quesadilla is what happens when you spread a tortilla with cream cheese, top with Caprese salad ingredients and bake until golden brown.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 15m

Yield 8 slices

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 flour tortillas (8 inch)
3 Tbsp. PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/3 cup KRAFT Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese
1 large tomato, sliced
6 fresh basil leaves
2 tsp. KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
2 tsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400ºF. Place 1 tortilla on baking sheet; spread with cream cheese. Top with mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, basil and second tortilla.
Brush with dressing; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Bake 8-10 min. or until golden brown. Cut into eight wedges to serve.
Grilling Instructions
Heat gas or charcoal grill. Lightly spray one side of tortillas with cooking spray or brush with olive oil. On unsprayed side of one tortilla, spread cream cheese. Top with mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, basil and second tortilla.
Top with remaining tortilla, sprayed/oiled side up; press down firmly.
Place quesadilla on grill and cover. Cook over medium heat approximately 6 minutes, flipping over halfway through, until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g