Best Three Cheese Quesadillas Recipes

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THREE-CHEESE QUESADILLAS



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You'll swear you're at a restaurant when you take a bite of this cheese quesadilla. I like to make it with low-fat ingredients. -Sandy Smith, Saugerties, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon butter
4 flour tortillas (8 inches)
2 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
2 teaspoons chopped ripe olives
1/4 cup salsa
Sour cream, optional

Steps:

  • Spread butter over one side of each tortilla. Spread cream cheese over unbuttered side on half the tortillas. Sprinkle with cheeses, onion, cilantro and olives. Top with remaining tortillas, buttered side up., Cook on a griddle over medium heat for 1-2 minutes on each side or until cheese is melted. Cut into wedges. Serve with salsa and sour cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 560 calories, Fat 30g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 74mg cholesterol, Sodium 928mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 18g protein.

THREE CHEESE QUESADILLAS



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Provided by Aida Mollenkamp

Categories     appetizer

Time 17m

Yield 6 quesadillas

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 medium roasted jalapenos, halved lengthwise, seeded, and thinly sliced crosswise
1 cup shredded jack cheese
1 cup shredded Cheddar
1 cup shredded provolone cheese
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves
6 (6-inch) flour tortillas
Tomatillo Salsa, for serving

Steps:

  • Combine chiles, cheese, and cilantro in a medium bowl and toss to evenly mix.
  • Heat a seasoned cast iron skillet or a large frying pan over medium heat. Add 1 quesadilla and cook until soft, about 15 to 30 seconds.
  • Add 1/2 cup cheese mixture on one half, fold in half, and cook until cheese is melted and tortilla is golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes. Repeat for remaining quesadillas. Cut each quesadilla into 4 wedges and serve with tomatillo salsa.

THREE CHEESE VEGGIE QUESADILLAS



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Provided by Food Network

Time 20m

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 tablespoons feta cheese, drained and crumbled
4 tablespoons grated part skim mozzarella cheese
1 tablespoon crumbled bleu cheese
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 jalapeno, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tomato, diced
1 scallion, sliced
1/2 zucchini, cubed
1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano leaves
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
4 (10-inch) flour tortillas
1 cup chopped fresh spinach
1 cup washed and chopped Swiss chard

Steps:

  • In a medium sized bowl mix the cheeses together and set aside, covered, in the refrigerator until ready to use.
  • In a hot saute pan over medium heat the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the jalapeno chili, garlic, tomato, scallion, zucchini, and oregano and saute for 2 minutes. Fold in the cilantro and set aside.
  • Place the tortillas in a hot dry saute pan over medium heat or on a hot grill and spoon 2 tablespoons of the vegetable saute and 2 tablespoons of the cheese mixture on to each tortilla. Fold the tortillas in half and toast each side for 1 to 2 minutes until the cheese starts to melt. Cut each tortilla in thirds and arrange on a serving plate garnished with spinach and Swiss chard.

THREE-CHEESE VEGETABLE QUESADILLAS



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Categories     Cheese

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup grated part-skim
mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
2 teaspoons crumbled blue cheese
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 medium tomatoes, diced
6 scallions, diced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
or 1/2 teaspoon dried
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
8 8-inch flour or whole-wheat tortillas

Steps:

  • Combine cheeses in a bowl; set aside. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add tomatoes, scallions, jalapeno, garlic, and oregano and cook 2 minutes, until fragrant, stirring frequently. Stir in cilantro. Remove vegetables from pan; set aside. Return skillet to heat and add 1 tortilla. Top 1/2 of tortilla with 2 tablespoons each of cheese mixture and vegetable mixture. Fold over untopped side and cook 1 minute per side, until cheese melts. Repeat with each tortilla. Remove from pan and cover with foil to keep warm. Cut each quesadilla into 3 wedges and serve warm.

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