Best Pepperjack And Smoked Turkey Quesadillas With Chili Lime Dipping Sauce Recipes

TURKEY QUESADILLAS

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Loaded with garden-fresh vegetables, this Mexican specialty is sure to be popular with the whole family. Plus, it's a snap to prepare on a busy weeknight.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 4 quesadillas (8 wedges each).

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground turkey
1 cup chopped red onion
1 to 2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups julienned zucchini
1 cup salsa
1 cup frozen corn
1 cup julienned sweet red pepper
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
8 flour tortillas (8 inches)
2 cups shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend

Steps:

In a large nonstick skillet, cook the turkey, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add zucchini, salsa, corn, red pepper and chilies. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until vegetables are tender. Stir in seasonings., For each quesadilla, place one tortilla in an ungreased nonstick skillet. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese. Top with 1/2 cup filling, then sprinkle with another 1/4 cup cheese. Cover with another tortilla. Cook over medium heat, carefully turning once, until lightly browned on both sides and cheese begins to melt. Cut into eight wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 388mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

EASY PEPPER JACK CHEESE QUESADILLAS

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These quesadillas are quick to assemble and delicious! They are filled with pepperjack cheese and tomatoes. I made these to serve along side my Easy Tex-Mex Tomato Soup, but they could also be served as an appetizer or a small lunch or snack.

Provided by MarthaStewartWanabe

Categories Cheese

Time 20m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 flour tortillas
8 ounces monterey jack pepper cheese, sliced thin
1 tomatoes, sliced thin

Steps:

To assemble quesadilla, place one tortilla on a dinner plate. Arrange sliced cheese atop tortilla, leaving at least 1/2 inch space from the edge of the tortilla. Arrange sliced tomatoes atop cheese layer followed by another layer of cheese (remaining). Top with remaining tortilla.
While assembling the quesadillas, preheat an electric griddle to 350 F (or grill to medium-high heat). I use a griddle (rather than a grill) to cook quesadillas, as it is easier to turn them without losing their insides.
Brush 1 tbs. olive oil onto the griddle, covering the surface. Brush the remaining 1 tbs. olive oil onto the top exposed tortilla. Gently slide the quesadilla from the dinner plate onto the griddle (olive oil-less side down).
Cook for 5-7 minutes or until bottom tortilla begins to brown. With a large spatula, gently but swiftly turn quesadilla to brown other side. Cook for 5-7 minutes or until bottom tortilla begins to brown. Remove to a cutting board and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
Slice into quarters and serve immediately with garnish of your preference. I like to use sour cream, salsa or guacamole. For this particular recipe, I served it with my Easy Tex-Mex Tomato Soup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 647, Fat 50.3, SaturatedFat 24.1, Cholesterol 100.9, Sodium 802, Carbohydrate 18.6, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 2.8, Protein 30.8