Leftovers Quesadillas Recipes

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CHICKEN QUESADILLAS RECIPE



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Chicken quesadillas are a great way to use leftover cooked chicken breast, and this recipe is so fast, you can have dinner on the table in 15 minutes!

Provided by Stephanie Gallagher

Categories     Dinner     Entree     Lunch     Snack

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 teaspoons canola oil (divided)
4 (10-inch) flour tortillas
2 cups cooked rotisserie chicken (shredded, divided)
2 cups cheddar cheese (shredded, divided)

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • Heat 1 teaspoon of the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
  • While the pan is heating, assemble the quesadillas. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of chicken over half of each tortilla. Top with 1/2 cup of cheese .
  • Fold in half and place 1 quesadilla at a time in the skillet . Let it cook for 2 minutes until golden brown on one side.
  • Flip with tongs or a spatula and cook another 2 minutes until cheese is melted and the quesadilla is brown on the other side. Remove to a plate.
  • Repeat with remaining quesadillas. Then serve immediately. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1047 kcal, Carbohydrate 97 g, Cholesterol 195 mg, Fiber 6 g, Protein 57 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, Sodium 1630 mg, Sugar 0 g, Fat 47 g, ServingSize 2-4 portions (2-4 servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g

LEFTOVERS QUESADILLAS



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Even though you can make this with fresh meat, I find myself making these to stretch a leftover piece of steak, pork or chicken. You can also leave the meat out entirely for a vegetarian option. Serve with sour cream, salsa and gaucamole.

Provided by C. Taylor

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

10 -12 ounces cooked meat, sliced into thin bite size pieces
1 large onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
salt and pepper
2 teaspoons cumin
3 tablespoons lemon juice or 3 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons southwest seasoning, mix
1 tablespoon hot sauce
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups cheddar cheese
6 burrito-size flour tortillas
cooking spray

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, heat oil and then add your meat and vegetables, stirring until cooked half way, and then add your salt, pepper, cumin, lemon juice, seasoning mix and hot sauce. Finish cooking.
  • In a large skillet over medium heat, spray with cooking spray. Place a torilla in the pan and then sprinkle with a thin even layer of cheese and then on one half a side, place some of the meat mixture.
  • Continue to cook until tortilla has browned and cheese has melted. Fold in half and cut into thirds. Serve with salsa, cream cheese and/or guacamole.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 414.5, Fat 20.4, SaturatedFat 9.6, Cholesterol 39.5, Sodium 744.3, Carbohydrate 42.1, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 4.2, Protein 15.9

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