Fully Loaded Quesadillas With Chipotle Cream Cheese Recipe 455

CHIPOTLE CHICKEN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• In a large sauté pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute more. Stir in the chipotle peppers and tomatoes. Cook until most of the liquid from the tomatoes has evaporated and the mixture is thickened, stirring often, about 20 minutes. Stir in the scallions, honey, chicken, salt and cilantro. Keep warm.
• Heat a sauté pan over medium heat and spray lightly with nonstick cooking spray. Lay a tortilla in the pan and heat until hot to the touch but not crisp (air pockets may form). Flip the tortilla over, then sprinkle ⅔ cup of the cheese evenly overtop, being careful to keep it off the pan. Spread a generous ½ cup of the chicken mixture over half of the tortilla. When the cheese is mostly melted, fold the tortilla over to cover the filling and form a half-moon shape. Cook until the tortilla is crisp and golden and the cheese is melted, adjusting the heat as necessary, a few minutes per side. Repeat with the remaining tortillas. Let the quesadillas rest a few minutes to allow the filling to set, then cut into wedges. Serve with sour cream and lime wedges, if desired.
• Note: If you have a large griddle, use that to make the quesadillas so you can make a few at a time. Also, be sure to serve your quesadillas hot of the pan (or off the griddle), otherwise, they'll get soggy and the cheese will harden. If this does happen, you can pop them in a 350 F degree oven to heat them up, but they won't be as crisp and gooey as they are fresh. The chicken mixture can be made up to 2 days ahead, cooled, covered, and refrigerated.
• Note: The nutritional information does not include the optional ingredients.
• Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The cooked quesadillas can be frozen for up to 3 months. After defrosting in the refrigerator, reheat them, wrapped in foil, in a 325°F oven until hot, 20 - 30 minutes.

LOADED VEGETABLE QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Place the bell peppers directly over a gas flame. Char on all sides until the skin burns, 3 to 5 minutes. Refrigerate them to cool quickly, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Place the peppers on a flat surface. Remove the top core and open the pepper up so it lies flat on the cutting board, charred skin-side up. Use a kitchen towel to wipe the charred skin away. Remove the seeds and slice the peppers lengthwise into 1/2-inch slices.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat until it begins to smoke lightly. Add the zucchini, then sprinkle with salt and cook until tender and lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl or baking sheet to cool.
• Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to the same pan where you cooked the zucchini, followed by the scallions and garlic. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and cook over medium heat until they become tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes and chili powder and cook until the tomatoes break down a little, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in the black beans and vinegar and cook, gently pressing on the beans with the back of a spoon to crush and mix with the tomatoes, until the vinegar cooks down, 2 to 3 minutes. Taste for seasoning. Transfer to a bowl and allow to cool for about 30 minutes.
• Arrange 6 tortillas on a baking sheet and spread each with about 2 tablespoons of the bean mixture. Drain any moisture from the peppers and zucchini and gently press them both on top of the black bean mixture to make it all stick together, then top with the cheese. Press the remaining 6 tortillas on top of the filling. Top with another baking sheet and gently press down to flatten the filling and make the quesadillas sturdy. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
• Heat a grill pan or large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil and heat until it smokes lightly. Add 2 quesadillas, side-by-side, and brown on the first side, 2 to 3 minutes. Use a metal spatula to flip them on their second side. Add about another tablespoon of oil and cook until browned around the edges, an additional 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a sheet tray. Repeat with the remaining quesadillas in batches of 2, keeping the cooked quesadillas warm in the oven.
• On a flat surface, cut each quesadilla into quarters and arrange on individual plates or a large serving platter. Top with the sour cream, sliced cayenne pepper and cilantro leaves.

THE CHEESIEST QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Roast the chiles by using metal tongs to hold them one-by-one over the flame of your stovetop until the skin is totally charred. (If you don't have a gas stove, you can use an outdoor grill OR place them on a baking sheet directly under your oven's broiler.) When totally blackened, place the chiles in a large resealable plastic bag and seal the bag to allow them to sweat for a good 20 minutes. Then use a knife to scrape off most of the blackened skin. Stem, seed and finely mince the chiles.
• Butter a large cast-iron skillet generously and set over medium heat. Put 1 tortilla in the skillet and sprinkle on a third of the Monterey Jack and pepper jack cheese, evenly spreading it all the way to the edges so that the surface will be totally covered. Sprinkle on a third of the roasted chiles. Wait for the cheese to mostly melt, then fold half of the tortilla over itself. Cook for 20 more seconds, then flip the half-moon over and cook until the tortilla is buttery and golden, for 30 more seconds. Keep warm and repeat with the remaining tortillas, cheese and chiles. Cut into 4 or 5 wedges each and serve with bowls of chili.

CHEESY CHIPOTLE BBQ QUESADILLAS WITH BELL PEPPER, ONION, PICO DE GALLO & RANCH CREMA

Steps:

• • Adjust rack to top position and heat broiler to high. Wash and dry all produce. • Halve, core, and thinly slice bell pepper into strips. Halve, peel, and thinly slice onion; mince a few slices until you have 1 TBSP (2 TBSP for 4 servings). Dice tomato. Finely chop cilantro. Quarter lime.
• • Heat a large drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper and sliced onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, 3-4 minutes. • Add BBQ Seasoning and a pinch of chipotle powder (add more if you like things spicy). Season with salt and pepper. • Cook, stirring occasionally, until veggies are softened and lightly browned, 2-3 minutes. (TIP: Add a splash of water if veggies begin to brown too quickly.) Turn off heat.
• • While veggies cook, in a medium bowl, combine tomato, cilantro, minced onion, and a squeeze of lime juice. Season generously with salt and pepper. • In a small bowl, combine sour cream and half the ranch dressing (you'll use the rest in the next step). Season with salt and pepper.
• • In a second medium bowl, mix together pepper jack, cheddar, and remaining ranch dressing; stir until thoroughly combined.
• • Rub one side of each tortilla with a drizzle of oil. Place tortillas oiled sides down on a baking sheet. Add half the cheese mixture to one half of each tortilla. Top with veggies and remaining cheese mixture. Fold tortillas in half to create quesadillas.
• • Broil quesadillas on top rack until golden brown, 1-2 minutes per side. TIP: Watch carefully to avoid burning. • Cut quesadillas into wedges and divide between plates. Top with pico de gallo and drizzle with ranch crema. Serve with remaining lime wedges on the side.

FULLY LOADED QUESADILLAS WITH CHIPOTLE CREAM CHEESE RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• 1. Heat large skillet over medium-high heat. Spray with cooking spray. Add sliced green onions and bacon. Cook until fragrant and green onions are tender, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and add chopped chicken and tomatoes. Stir until combined. 2. Heat large skillet over medium heat. Place 1 flour tortilla in skillet. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup shredded cheese and half of the chicken-bacon-tomato mixture. Fold in half and cook until cheese is melted and tortilla is crispy, about 2 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining tortillas, cheese, and chicken. 3. In small microwave safe bowl, heat cream cheese in microwave until melted, about 20 seconds. Stir in chipotle chiles. Serve quesadillas with chipotle-cream cheese for dipping

CHIPOTLE CHICKEN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tbsp oil in large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and serrano chile; cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and stir-fry 1 minute. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper. Transfer to a medium bowl and wipe skillet clean with a paper towel.
• Chope chipotle chile; place in a small bowl with adobo sauce and mash with fork. Add to onion mixture in bowl; add chicken and toss. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Place a tortilla on a cutting board and spread with 1 cup chicken mixture. Top with 1/2 cup cheese and another tortilla. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
• With paper towel, lightly oil skillet and place over medium-high heat until it is very hot but not smoking. Cook quesadillas one at a time, turning over once, until cheese is melted, 4-5 minutes total.
• Transfer with spatula to cutting board; cover with aluminum to keep warm. Cut the quesadillas into quarters - serve with your choice of accompaniments (source cream, salsa, etc).

CHIPOTLE CHICKEN FILLING FOR QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat a saucepan over medium heat; add oil. When oil is hot, add onion, garlic, oregano, and pepper; cook until onion is translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add stock and chicken; bring to a simmer, cover, and cook until chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes. Remove chicken from pan, and set aside.
• Add chipotles, tomatoes, star anise, and cinnamon, and simmer until liquid is reduced by half, about 15 minutes. Shred chicken, and return to sauce. Simmer gently until most of the liquid has been absorbed, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove cinnamon stick and star anise before using.

LOADED SAVOURY QUESADILLA RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Lightly spray a tortilla on both sides with nonstick spray. Transfer the tortilla to a microwave-safe plate and microwave for 90 seconds on high power. Flip the tortilla over and microwave for another 30 seconds. Repeat with the other tortilla.
• Lay one of the crispy tortillas on the plate and sprinkle with shredded cheese and 1 teaspoon savory spice blend. Cover with the second tortilla.
• Spread the refried beans evenly over the top tortilla. Sprinkle with the remaining cup of cheese. Top with the red onion, pickled jalapeño, black olives, and remaining ½ teaspoon of savoury spice blend.
• Return to the microwave and cook for 4-5 minutes on high power, until the cheese is melted and the pizza is warmed through.
• Carefully remove the pizza from the microwave (the plate will be hot!) and dollop the salsa and sour cream on top. Slice and serve.
• Enjoy!