Best Quesadillas With Chilies And Olives Recipes

THE CHEESIEST QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Roast the chiles by using metal tongs to hold them one-by-one over the flame of your stovetop until the skin is totally charred. (If you don't have a gas stove, you can use an outdoor grill OR place them on a baking sheet directly under your oven's broiler.) When totally blackened, place the chiles in a large resealable plastic bag and seal the bag to allow them to sweat for a good 20 minutes. Then use a knife to scrape off most of the blackened skin. Stem, seed and finely mince the chiles.
• Butter a large cast-iron skillet generously and set over medium heat. Put 1 tortilla in the skillet and sprinkle on a third of the Monterey Jack and pepper jack cheese, evenly spreading it all the way to the edges so that the surface will be totally covered. Sprinkle on a third of the roasted chiles. Wait for the cheese to mostly melt, then fold half of the tortilla over itself. Cook for 20 more seconds, then flip the half-moon over and cook until the tortilla is buttery and golden, for 30 more seconds. Keep warm and repeat with the remaining tortillas, cheese and chiles. Cut into 4 or 5 wedges each and serve with bowls of chili.

CHILE, CHEESE AND BACON QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat closed medium-size contact grill for 5 minutes. Place bacon crosswise on grill. Close grill. Grill 5 to 6 minutes or until crisp. Remove from grill; drain on paper towels. Scrape drippings from grill. Coarsely chop bacon.
• Sprinkle 4 tortillas with cheese. Top each with bacon, chiles, sliced olives, onion and remaining tortillas; press lightly.
• Place 1 quesadilla at a time on grill. Close grill. Grill 2 to 4 minutes or until light golden brown and cheese is melted. Cut each quesadilla into 4 wedges. Attach tomato or whole olive to top of each wedge with decorative toothpick.

CHICKEN CHILI SHEET PAN QUESADILLA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Brush a half sheet pan or rimmed cookie sheet with half of the butter.
• Arrange 2 tortillas along the longest side of the sheet pan with half hanging over the rim; repeat with the other long side of the pan. Place one tortilla, also half hanging over, at each end. Place 1 tortilla in the center so the whole bottom of the sheet pan is covered.
• Sprinkle evenly with half of the shredded cheese, all of the chicken, taco seasoning, chiles, corn and olives. Place spoonfuls of the salsa over the top and spread evenly. Top with the remaining cheese.
• Place 1 tortilla in the center of the pan, on top of the filling, and then fold up the overhanging tortillas so that the filling is completely covered. Brush with the remaining butter, top with another sheet pan and press down firmly.
• Bake until the tortillas are crispy and the inside is melted and hot, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Carefully remove the top sheet pan. Slice the quesadilla into squares and serve with avocado, sour cream, lime and cilantro.

QUESADILLAS WITH CHILIES AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Put cleaned and chopped chilies, mozzarella, feta cheese, olives and coriander into a food processor until you get a creamy texture.
• Put 4 tortillas onto a baking tray and divide the cheese spread evenly onto them.
• Put the other 4 tortillas onto them.
• Blend paprika powder and olive oil and sprinkle over the tortillas.
• Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 220°C for about 5 minutes.
• Cut into 8 slices each.

GREEN CHILE AND CHICKEN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat large skillet over medium heat.
• Top half of a tortilla with cheese, chicken, onion, chiles, and peppers.
• Fold tortilla in half and press down.
• Lightly brush melted butter on both sides of tortilla and place on skillet, cooking 1-2 minutes on each side.
• Repeat with remaining ingredients.
• Serve with salsa and guacamole.