Best Pasquals Cilantro Pesto Quesadillas Recipes

Shrimp and Cilantro Pesto Quesadilla image

Provided by Bobby Flay | Bio & Top Recipes

Categories appetizer

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 large shrimp, shelled and deveined
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil, plus 1 tablespoon
3 (6-inch) tortillas or 8-inch tortillas cut to size
1/4 cup grated Monterey Jack
1/4 cup grated white cheddar
3 tablespoons Cilantro Pesto, recipe follows
1 teaspoon ancho chile powder
2 teaspoons sour cream, or to taste
2 cups firmly packed cilantro leaves
2 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
5 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
Season the shrimp with salt and pepper, to taste. In a small skillet over medium heat, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and saute the shrimp for 1 1/2 minutes on each side. Reserve for garnish.
Place 2 tortillas on an ungreased baking sheet, sprinkle half the cheeses and 1 1/2 tablespoons pesto on each, and season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Stack the 2 layers and cover with the remaining tortilla. Brush with 1 tablespoon oil and sprinkle evenly with ancho chile powder. May be prepared 1 day ahead up to this point and refrigerated. Bake for 8 to 12 minutes or until the tortillas are slightly crisp and the cheese has melted.
Cut into quarters and serve hot, garnished with the shrimp, more pesto, and sour cream.
In a food processor, combine cilantro, garlic, pumpkinseeds, lime juice, salt and pepper. With the motor running, slowly add the olive oil until sauce is emulsified. May be prepared up to 2 days ahead, covered, and refrigerated. Bring to room temperature 1 hour before serving.
Yield: 1 cup

The Greatest Quesadilla image

Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 3 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup grated white Cheddar cheese
1 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese
1 cup grated pepper jack cheese
6 tablespoons salted butter
Six 8-inch flour tortillas
Pinch of kosher salt
Pinch of freshly ground black pepper
2 Roma tomatoes, diced
One 4-ounce can diced green chiles, drained
9 fresh cilantro sprigs, for garnish

Steps:

Toss together the Cheddar, Monterey Jack and pepper jack in a bowl; set aside.
Heat 2 tablespoons of the butter in large skillet over medium heat. Place a single tortilla in the skillet. Sprinkle a little less than a third of the cheese blend over the tortilla. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add about a third of the diced tomato and a third of the chiles. Sprinkle a touch more cheese over the whole thing and gently top and press with a second tortilla. Cook until golden on the bottom, about 3 minutes.
Carefully flip the quesadilla to the other side. Continue cooking until the second side is golden, 3 to 4 minutes more. Repeat with the remaining ingredients. Slice each quesadilla into wedges and garnish with cilantro sprigs.