Best Round 2 Recipe Cajun Quesadillas Recipes

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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.

ROUND 2 RECIPE: CAJUN DIRTY RICE



Round 2 Recipe: Cajun Dirty Rice image

Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     main-dish

Time 9m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 tablespoons canola oil
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
3 cups cooked leftover white rice, from Blackened Catfish with Trinity of Sauteed Vegetables
1 leftover Blackened Catfish fillet, flaked with a fork, from Blackened Catfish with Trinity of Sauteed Vegetables, recipe follows
1 cup leftover Trinity Sauteed Vegetables from Blackened Catfish with Trinity of Sauteed Vegetables, recipe follows
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1 (15-ounce) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, optional
3 cups conventional white rice
1/4 cup canola oil, divided
3 stalks celery, diced
1 medium green bell pepper
1 medium yellow onion, diced
1 teaspoon freshly chopped garlic
Salt and fresh ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley leaves
5 catfish fillets, about 1 1/4 pounds
2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning

Steps:

  • Heat 2 tablespoons of canola oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the red pepper flakes, and let it infuse in the oil for 15 to 20 seconds. Add the leftover white rice, flaked catfish fillet, sauteed vegetables, Cajun seasoning, and the kidney beans. Stir to combine and cook until the mixture is heated through, about 3 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper, if desired.
  • Transfer to a serving platter and serve.
  • In a large pot, bring 5 1/4 cups of water to a boil over medium heat. Add the rice, turn the heat down to low and simmer until rice has absorbed all the water and is light and fluffy, about 15 to 20 minutes. Reserve 3 cups of cooked rice for round 2 recipe: Cajun Dirty Rice. Transfer the rice to a serving bowl and set aside.
  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons of canola oil. Add the celery, green pepper, onion, garlic, and season with salt, pepper and cayenne pepper. Saute until slightly tender about 5 minutes. Add the fresh lemon juice and chopped parsley and cook for another minute. Reserve 1 cup of the sauteed vegetables for round 2 recipe: Cajun Dirty Rice. Transfer the vegetables to a serving bowl and set aside.
  • While the vegetables are sauteing, heat a cast iron skillet or griddle over high heat. Brush the catfish with the remaining canola oil and then sprinkle both sides with Cajun seasoning. Place the catfish onto into the hot pan and cook, about 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
  • Arrange the catfish on a serving platter and serve with rice and sauteed vegetables.

GOAT CHEESE AND GUAVA QUESADILLAS



Goat Cheese and Guava Quesadillas image

Cotija cheese is a firm textured, somewhat crumbly white Mexican cheese, traditionally made from goat's milk but also made from cow's milk. It is available in latin grocery stores. If Cotija is not available, substitute with feta. If guava jelly is unavailable, substitute strawberry.

Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     appetizer

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

5 ounces goat cheese, at room temperature
3 tablespoons guava jelly (recommended: Knott's)
8 taco size flour tortillas
Cotija cheese, for garnish
1 cup lime and cilantro salsa

Steps:

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • In a small mixing bowl, combine goat cheese and guava jelly until just blended (little bits of cheese and jelly are a nice in a bite). Spread the goat cheese mixture on 4 of the tortillas and top with the remaining 4 tortillas.
  • Lightly coat the skillet with cooking spray. Place 1 of the quesadillas at a time and cook until lightly browned. Turn and finish browning the second side. Repeat with the remaining quesadillas.
  • Slice quesadillas and serve sprinkled with crumbled Cotija cheese with salsa on the side for dipping.

ONLINE ROUND 2 RECIPE - CAJUN RED BEAN AND RICE SOUP



Online Round 2 Recipe - Cajun Red Bean and Rice Soup image

Provided by Sandra Lee

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon hot sauce
Reserved 1 1/2 cups Chicken Jambalaya
1 (15-ounce) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 scallions, sliced

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the broth, Cajun seasoning, and hot sauce and bring to a simmer. Stir in the jambalaya and beans and cook until hot, about 5 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve, garnished with scallions.

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.

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