Best Round 2 Recipe Cajun Quesadillas Recipes

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ROUND 2 RECIPE -THANKSGIVING QUESADILLA WITH CRANBERRY CREAM DIPPING SAUCE



Round 2 Recipe -Thanksgiving Quesadilla with Cranberry Cream Dipping Sauce image

Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     main-dish

Time 13m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 29

1 cup small diced leftover turkey breast, such as Cider Glazed Turkey, recipe follows
1/2 cup leftover stuffing, such as Sage and Mushroom Stuffing recipe, broken into small pieces, recipe follows
1 cup shredded Cheddar
2 large flour tortillas
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
1 gallon apple cider, divided
1 cup salt
1 bunch fresh thyme, divided
3 sprigs fresh rosemary
1 bunch fresh sage
5 cups ice cubes
6 cups water
1 (13 to 15-pound) frozen turkey, defrosted
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 cup brown sugar
Canola oil, cooking spray
2 (10-ounce) packages white button mushrooms
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 medium onion, diced
3 stalks celery, diced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage leaves
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
2 eggs, beaten
2 (14.5-ounce) cans chicken broth
1 loaf day old French bread, diced into 1/2-inch cubes
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Put 1 flour tortilla into the pan. Cover with half of the cheese, then a layer of turkey, a layer of stuffing. Top with the remaining cheese and cover with another tortilla. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes and flip. To flip, put a large plate on top of the quesadilla in the pan. Put your palm on the plate and flip the pan upside down. Put the pan back on the stove and slide the quesadilla back into the pan. Cook until the cheese is melted, another 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Stir together the sour cream and cranberry sauce in a small serving bowl.
  • Cut the quesadilla into 8 wedges, transfer to a serving platter and serve with cranberry sour cream.
  • Brine:
  • In a large pot with a lid that is big enough to fit the turkey, add all but 2 cups apple cider and bring to a boil over medium heat. Add the salt, 3 sprigs of thyme, 3 sprigs rosemary and stir to dissolve the salt. Remove from the heat, add 5 cups of ice, 6 cups water and stir. Put the turkey in the pot with the brine and hold it down so that the cavity fills with the brine. If the turkey is not completely submerged in the brine, add another 2 to 3 cups of water to the pot until covered. Cover the pot with a lid and refrigerate overnight or up to 24 hours.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Remove the turkey from the brine, rinse and pat dry. Arrange it, breast side up, in a roasting pan. Stuff the remaining thyme and the bunch of sage into the cavity and tuck the wings back underneath the bottom of the breast. Tie the legs together with a piece of butcher's twine.
  • In a small bowl combine the canola oil, poultry seasoning and pepper. Brush the turkey liberally until completely coated. Put in the oven and roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the thigh registers 165 degrees F, about 2 1/2 to 3 hours. About 30 minutes before the turkey is done, liberally baste the bird with the cider glaze. Baste with the remaining glaze 2 more times at 10 minute intervals. Remove from the oven and let rest at least 15 minutes before carving. Transfer to a serving platter and serve.
  • Glaze:
  • In a small saucepan combine the reserved 2 cups of apple cider and 1/4 cup of brown sugar. Simmer until reduced to about 1/2 cup.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9 by 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Remove the mushroom caps from the stems. Reserve the caps for the online round 2 recipe Stuffed Mushrooms. Roughly chop the stems and set aside.
  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the canola oil. Stir in the onions and celery and cook until softened slightly, about 2 minutes. Add the mushroom stems and herbs and continue to cook until the mushrooms are browned and the vegetables are slightly tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Whisk together the eggs and chicken broth in a large bowl. Add the cubed bread and toss to coat all of the bread. Stir in the cooked onions and mushroom mixture and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Transfer to the baking dish and bake, covered loosely with foil, for 40 to 50 minutes. Remove the foil for the last 10 minutes of cooking time to brown the top. Remove from the oven and serve.
  • Use the leftovers from this recipe to make quesadillas and stuffed mushrooms.

(WEB EXCLUSIVE) ROUND 2 RECIPE: BEAN CHILI QUESADILLA



(Web Exclusive) Round 2 Recipe: Bean Chili Quesadilla image

Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     main-dish

Time 22m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 (8-inch) flour tortillas
1/2 cup shredded jack cheese
1 cup bean chili (leftover from Barbeque Bean Chili Dogs, recipe follows)
1/4 cup sour cream or salsa for serving
1 cup barbeque sauce
1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
2 tablespoons chili seasoning
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
4 all-beef hot dogs
4 hot dog buns
1/2 medium onion, chopped, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Place 1 tortilla onto a clean work surface. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of the cheese. Top with 1/2 cup of the bean chili and sprinkle with 2 more tablespoons of the cheese. Put another flour tortilla on top and carefully place in the skillet. Cook for 3 minutes until tortilla is slightly browned and cheese starts to melt. Flip and cook for another 3 minutes on the other side. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Transfer quesadillas to a cutting board. Cut into wedges and serve with sour cream or salsa.
  • In a large saucepan over low heat stir together the barbeque sauce, beans, chili seasoning, brown sugar, and mustard. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Meanwhile, set up grill or indoor grill pan for direct cooking over medium heat. When ready to start cooking oil the grate. Place hot dogs on the hot, oiled grill. Cook for 10 minutes or until heated through, turning occasionally. Toast buns on grill, if desired. Place hot dogs in buns and top with chili. Serve hot with chopped white onions.

CAJUN QUESADILLAS



Cajun Quesadillas image

This is one of my favorite lunches. I frequently serve them with a bowl of gumbo.

Provided by Beverley Williams

Categories     Other Main Dishes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 c chicken breast, cooked and shredded
2 (4 oz.) can(s) tiny shrimp, drained
1/4 c diced bell pepper
1/4 c chopped onion
2 c shredded monterrey jack cheese
1/2 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp cajun seasoning
1 small tomato, seeded and diced
to taste tabasco sauce
8 (6 in.) flour tortillas
1 Tbsp olive oil
cooking spray

Steps:

  • 1. In a skillet, heat the oil. Add onion, bell pepper and garlic and saute until tender about 3-5 minutes.
  • 2. Place sauteed veggies, shredded chicken, shrimp and tomato in a bowl. Toss to mix well.
  • 3. Heat a non stick skillet over medium heat. Spray with cooking spray.
  • 4. Place a tortilla in the skillet. Spread with 1/4 of the chicken mixture.
  • 5. Top with 1/2 c of the cheese, 1/4 tsp. Cajun seasoning and Tabasco sauce to taste.
  • 6. Cover with a second tortilla. Cook until lightly browned.
  • 7. Flip carefully and cook other side until browned and cheese is melted. Repeat with other quesadillas.

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