Grilled Enchilada Quesadillas Recipes

CHICKEN ENCHILADA QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 425 F degrees.
• In a medium size bowl add the shredded chicken, corn, black beans, enchilada sauce and toss everything well.
• Take a large tortilla and add about 1/4 of the chicken and spread it over half of the tortilla. Sprinkle with 1/4 of Monterey Jack cheese. Garnish with cilantro and green onions. Fold in half and press down gently. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
• Place the quesadillas on a baking sheet and place the baking sheet in the oven. Bake for about 8 to 10 minutes, turning them over half way through if necessary. With my oven they crisped up on the bottom as well so I didn't need to flip them over, but all ovens are different.
• Remove the quesadillas from the oven, cut in half and serve with sour cream or guacamole if preferred.

QUICK GRILLED QUESADILLA

Steps:

• Place one tortilla on work surface. Top with cheese, bacon and onion. Place remaining tortilla on top.
• Cook quesadilla in an ungreased, non-stick skillet 3 to 4 minutes per side or until tortilla is browned and crisp and filling is hot.
• Cut into wedges and serve with salsa and sour cream for dipping.

GRILLED ENCHILADA QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat closed contact grill for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, combine chopped chicken strips, cheese, roasted pepper strips and sour cream; toss to mix. Spread 4 tortillas with enchilada sauce. Spread chicken mixture evenly over enchilada sauce. Top with remaining tortillas.
• When grill is heated, place 1 quesadilla on bottom grill surface. Close grill; cook 3 to 5 minutes or until golden brown and cheese is melted. Repeat with remaining quesadillas. Cut each into 4 wedges. Serve with salsa.

GRILLED CHICKEN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• 1.Prepare grill for medium heat. 2.Spread each tortilla evenly with cream cheese. 3.In small bowl, combine chicken, chilies, shredded cheese, bell pepper and onion; mix well. Spoon evenly over each tortilla. Fold each tortilla in half, pressing to seal. 4.Brush both sides of each quesadilla with oil. Grill 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. 5.Cut quesadillas into wedges; serve with favorite Mexican toppings such as sour cream, guacamole and salsa.

FIRE-GRILLED CHICKEN QUESADILLA

Steps:

• For the quesadilla: Prepare a grill for medium-high heat.
• Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Grill until cooked through, 12 to 15 minutes, depending on size. Let cool and then shred the chicken into a bowl.
• Heat the grapeseed oil in a saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the onions and peppers, and cook until caramelized, 8 minutes. Add to the shredded chicken and season with salt and pepper.
• Lay out the tortillas on a work surface. To one, add the Monterey Jack, followed by the chicken mixture. Top with the Cheddar and cover with the second tortilla.
• For the salsa: In a bowl, mix together the onions, tomatoes, lime juice and cilantro. Season with salt and pepper.
• Heat up the butter in a skillet. Add the pre-made quesadilla and pan-fry until golden. Flip and cook on the reverse side until golden and the cheese is melted. Remove from the pan, cut into 4 wedges and garnish with salsa and sour cream.

GRILLED MONTEREY JACK AND CORN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Stir together cheese, corn, mayonnaise, scallions, cilantro, and chiles in a small bowl. Lightly brush 1 tortilla with some of oil. Turn tortilla over and spread 1/2 cup filling over half, then fold other half over to form a half-moon. Assemble 3 more quesadillas in same manner.
• Heat lightly oiled grill pan over moderate heat until hot, then cook quesadillas, 2 at a time, turning over once, until cheese is melted, about 4 minutes total per batch. Transfer to a cutting board and cut in half.

GRILLED CHICKEN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Place the chicken on a plate, and sprinkle with adobo seasoning on both sides. Let it marinate for 15 minutes.
• Heat grill for medium-high heat.
• Lightly oil the grill grate. Place chicken on grill, and cook for 10 minutes per side, or until juices run clear. Remove chicken from grill, and cut into bite-size pieces.
• Place one or two tortillas on the grill, and sprinkle with a thin layer of cheese, chicken, onion, olives, and chiles. Top with another tortilla, and grill until brown and crispy on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Cut into wedges to serve.

GRILLED QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• In a bowl, mash beans along with 1/2 cup of the salsa with a potato masher.
• Spread mixture evenly over the 4 tortillas leaving a 1/2 inch border.
• In this order sprinkle mixture with onions, olives, coriander and, finally, cheese.
• Fold tortillas over and press to seal.
• Place on greased grill over medium-high heat and cook, turning halfway through, for 8 tp 10 minutes or until browned and crisped.
• Garnish with rest of salsa.

GRILLED QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Preheat grill or grill pan to medium.
• Place half of the tortillas on the grill, and drop a quarter-cup of cheese in the center of each. Spread cheese as close to edges as possible.* Place a second tortilla on top of each.
• Grill until bottom tortilla is lightly browned and cheese begins to melt, about 1-2 minutes. Flip and continue cooking until browned on the other side.
• Cut into quarters and serve with salsa, sour cream, and guacamole.
• *Optional: Add grilled chicken or shrimp and/or sauteed onions and peppers at this step. Both will add flavor and texture, although the recipe is complete without them.

ENCHILADA QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix chicken, roasted peppers and sour cream.
• Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. To prepare each quesadilla, brush one side of tortilla with some of the oil. Place tortilla, oiled side down, in skillet. Brush 1 tablespoon enchilada sauce over entire tortilla. Top half of tortilla with 2 tablespoons cheese, 1/4 cup chicken mixture and 2 tablespoons more cheese. Fold other half of tortilla over filling, pressing down slightly.
• Cook 2 to 3 minutes, turning once, until tortilla is golden brown and cheese is melted. Repeat to make remaining quesadillas. Cut each quesadilla into 4 wedges. Serve with salsa.

GRILLED CAPRESE QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Layer half of each tortilla with cheese and tomatoes; sprinkle with basil, olives and pepper to taste. Fold tortillas to close. , Grill, covered, over medium-high heat until lightly browned and cheese is melted, 2-3 minutes per side.

GRILLED CHEESE AND TOMATO QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Preheat grill or skillet to high heat. Sprinkle each of 4 tortillas with 1/4 cup cheese. Cover with tomatoes; sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese; top with 4 remaining tortillas. Grill until bottom tortilla is brown and cheese is melted. Flip; cook until brown, cheese is melted, and tomato is hot. Transfer to a cutting surface; cut into wedges.

GREAT GRILLED QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium heat.
• Sprinkle 2 Tbsp. cheese onto half of each tortilla. Top with salsa and cilantro. Fold in half to enclose filling; press lightly to secure.
• Grill 1 to 2 min. on each side or until cheese is melted and quesadillas are lightly browned on both sides.
• Cut in half to serve.