PEPPER QUESADILLAS

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Bell peppers add color and flavor to quesadillas stuffed with Monterey Jack and goat cheese.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Cuisine-Inspired Recipes     Mexican-Inspired Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 5

6 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, grated (about 1 1/2 cups)
Four 6-inch flour tortillas
1 red or yellow bell pepper, seeds and stem removed, thinly sliced
1 medium jalapeno pepper, seeds and stem removed, thinly sliced
3 ounces soft goat cheese, crumbled

Steps:

  • Place a quarter of the Monterey Jack cheese on half of a flour tortilla. Top with 5 to 6 strips of red and jalapeno peppers. Place a quarter of the crumbled goat cheese on top of peppers, and fold tortilla in half. Press lightly to seal tortilla closed. Repeat process with remaining 3 tortillas, and set aside.
  • Place a folded tortilla in a medium saute pan over medium heat, or on a grill over indirect heat, and cook 1 to 2 minutes on each side, until cheese is melted. Repeat with remaining tortillas.

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