Best Turkey Cranberry Quesadillas Recipes

TURKEY & CRANBERRY QUESADILLAS RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Turkey & Cranberry Quesadillas Recipe - (4.6/5) image

Provided by á-43854

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 (8-inch) flour tortillas
1/2 cup shredded cheese such as jack or cheddar
1/4 pound turkey, cooked, shredded
2 tablespoons cranberry sauce
1/2 jalapeno, finely diced
1 green onion, sliced
1 handful cilantro, chopped

Steps:

Heat a pan over medium heat, place one tortilla in and top with the half of the cheese followed by the turkey, cranberry sauce, jalapeno, green onion, cilantro and the remaining cheese and tortilla. Cook the quesadilla until golden brown and the cheese is melted, about 2-4 minutes per side. (You can place a plate on top of the quesadilla in the pan and then flip it onto the plate and slide it from the plate back into the pan to easily flip it without loosing the contents.)

TURKEY QUESADILLAS WITH CRANBERRY SALSA

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A sweet-tart cranberry salsa is the ideal accompaniment to leftover turkey in this breezy quesadilla. With a hint of lemon and pear, the salsa is also good with chicken or pork. -Jodi Kristensen, Macomb, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3/4 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup water
1 small pear, chopped
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
3 tablespoons chopped celery
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
4 flour tortillas (6 inches)
2 cups cubed cooked turkey breast
1 cup shredded reduced-fat white or yellow cheddar cheese

Steps:

For salsa, in a small saucepan, combine cranberries, sugar and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cook, uncovered, until berries pop, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Stir in pear, onion, jalapeno, celery, lemon zest and juice, and cumin., Preheat griddle over medium heat. Top one half of each tortilla with 1/2 cup turkey; sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese. Fold tortilla to close. Cook on griddle until golden brown and cheese is melted, 1-2 minutes per side. Serve with salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 321 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 80mg cholesterol, Sodium 449mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 32g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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