Best Open Face Quesadillas With Mushrooms Olives Salsa And Greens Recipes

SHEET PAN PARTY QUESADILLA 4 WAYS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Make the mushroom filling: Heat the olive oil in a medium pan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until caramelized, about 3 minutes.
• Add the tomato and mushrooms and stir. Add the chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, pepper, and salt and stir thoroughly. Cook until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
• Add the lime juice and cilantro and stir to combine. Transfer to a medium bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Make the onion and pepper filling: Heat the olive oil in a medium pan over medium heat. Add the onion, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper and cook until softened, about 8 minutes.
• Add the lime juice, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper, and mix thoroughly. Continue cooking until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Make the tofu filling: Heat the olive oil in a medium pan over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic and red bell pepper and cook until caramelized, about 5 minutes.
• Add the tofu, smoked paprika, chili powder, cumin, soy sauce, lime juice and cilantro and mix thoroughly. Cook until the red bell pepper is tender, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Make the black bean and corn filling: Heat the olive oil in a medium pan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until caramelized, about 3 minutes.
• Add the tomato, corn, black beans, paprika, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper and mix thoroughly. Cook until the vegetables are tender, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Preheat the oven to 375˚F (190˚C).
• Generously grease a baking sheet with nonstick spray.
• Place 6 tortillas around the sides of the pan so half of the tortilla is hanging over the edge Place 2 tortillas in the middle, covering the exposed pan.
• Sprinkle half of the cheddar cheese and half of the Monterey Jack cheese over the tortillas.
• Scoop the black bean and corn filling onto the tortillas in the upper-left corner of the tray. Spread the mixture so that it fills ¼ of the sheet tray.
• Scoop the onion and pepper filling over the tortillas in the upper-right corner of the tray. Spread the mixture so that it fills another ¼ of the sheet tray.
• Scoop the mushroom filling over the tortillas in the lower-left corner of the tray. Spread the mixture so that it fills another ¼ of the sheet tray.
• Scoop the tofu mixture over the tortillas in the lower-right corner of the tray. Spread the mixture so that it fills the remaining ¼ of the sheet tray.
• Sprinkle the rest of the cheese over the fillings.
• Place the remaining 2 tortillas over the cheese in the center of the pan.
• Fold the overhanging tortillas onto the pan so they cover the fillings and touch the center tortillas.
• Place another baking sheet on top. Place an oven-proof weight, such as a cast-iron skillet, on top of the sheet tray.
• Bake for 20 minutes. Remove the weight and top baking sheet. Bake for another 15 minutes, until the tortillas are golden and crisp.
• Flip the quesadilla onto a cutting board.
• Slice and serve with salsa and sour cream.
• Enjoy!

CRISPY OPEN-FACED QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler.
• Brush the tortillas on both sides with oil and lightly salt.
• Heat a large saute pan over medium heat and cook the tortillas, 1 at a time, until slightly golden on both sides.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix together the sour cream, lime zest and juice, cumin, and salt and pepper, to taste, until smooth. Pour into a plastic squeeze bottle or sturdy resealable plastic bag and cut small tip in corner.
• Arrange the browned tortillas on a baking sheet and sprinkle evenly with cheese. (You may need to do this in batches if both tortillas don't fit on 1 tray.).
• Broil until the cheese bubbles and begins to brown, about for 1 to 2 minutes, being careful not to burn.
• Slice each quesadilla into 8 wedges and drizzle sour cream decoratively over the top.
• Sprinkle with cilantro and serve.

CRISPY OPEN-FACED QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro or parsley leaves (or 1 teaspoon dried parsley)
• Preheat the broiler.
• Brush the tortillas on both sides with vegetable oil and lightly salt. Heat a large saute pan over medium heat and cook the tortillas, 1 at a time, until slightly golden on both sides. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix together the sour cream, lime zest and juice, cumin, and salt and pepper, to taste, until smooth. Pour into a plastic squeeze bottle or sturdy resealable plastic bag and cut small tip in corner.
• Arrange the browned tortillas on a baking sheet and sprinkle evenly with cheese. (You may need to do this in batches if both tortillas don't fit on 1 tray.) Broil until the cheese bubbles and begins to brown, about for 1 to 2 minutes, (be careful not to burn). Slice each quesadilla into 8 wedges and drizzle sour cream decoratively over the top. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve.