Meatloaf Quesadillas With Cilantro Cream Recipes

MEATLOAF QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Put the broccoli florets in a microwave-safe bowl and add 2 tablespoons water. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave until tender, about 3 minutes; set aside. Meanwhile, trim the broccoli stems and peel into wide ribbons using a vegetable peeler; transfer to a large bowl. Add the carrot, half each of the lime juice, cilantro and jalapenos, the brine and 3 tablespoons olive oil; toss. Drain the florets and rinse under cold water; add to the salad and toss.
• Combine the tomatoes, onion and remaining lime juice, cilantro and jalapenos in a bowl. Mix half of the salsa with the meatloaf.
• Divide the meatloaf mixture among the tortillas, spreading it on one side. Top with the cheese, then fold the tortillas in half over the filling. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches and re-oiling the skillet as needed, cook the quesadillas until golden, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a baking sheet and bake until the cheese melts, 5 minutes. Cut the quesadillas into wedges and serve with the sour cream, remaining salsa, lime wedges and broccoli salad.
• Combine the meatloaf mix, panko, eggs, 3/4 cup ketchup, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, the scallions, parsley, thyme, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl; mix with your hands until just combined. Form into a 5-by-9-inch loaf.
• Transfer the meatloaf to a 6-quart slow cooker. Scatter the potatoes and carrots over and around the meatloaf. Pour in the chicken broth. Cover the slow cooker and cook 8 hours on low or 4 hours on high.
• When the meatloaf is done, skim off any excess fat from the juices in the slow cooker. Combine the remaining 1/2 cup ketchup, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce and the brown sugar in a small bowl, then whisk in 1/4 cup juices from the slow cooker. Brush the top of the meatloaf with the ketchup mixture. Cover the slow cooker and let the meatloaf rest, 10 minutes.
• Remove the meatloaf from the slow cooker and slice in half. Serve half with the vegetables; top with more parsley.

MEATLOAF QUESADILLAS WITH CILANTRO CREAM

Steps:

• Make the cilantro cream: Puree the sour cream, cilantro, lime juice and hot sauce in a blender until smooth.
• Prepare the quesadillas: Mix the meatloaf, beans, scallion, cumin, cayenne, and salt and black pepper to taste in a bowl.
• Melt 1/2 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Place a tortilla in the pan, sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese, then top with one-quarter of the meat mixture and another 1/4 cup cheese. Top with another tortilla and cook until golden, about 2 minutes per side. Repeat with the remaining butter, tortillas and filling. Cut the quesadillas into wedges and serve with the cilantro cream.
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• adapted from Food Network Magazine December 2009

SHRIMP QUESADILLAS WITH CILANTRO AND LIME

Steps:

• Combine roasted red peppers, cilantro, lime juice, and chili powder in a shallow dish. Toss chopped shrimp in the lime mixture. Chill in the refrigerator.
• Meanwhile, heat a skillet over medium heat and add olive oil. Saute onion in the hot oil until tender and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add shrimp and lime mixture and saute until shrimp are pink and cooked through, about 3 minutes. Remove mixture from the skillet.
• Assemble quesadillas by placing shrimp mixture and Mexican cheese in between 2 tortillas.
• Heat tortillas in the skillet over medium-low heat until cheese is melted and tortillas are crispy, 3 to 4 minutes. Cut quesadillas into bite-sized segments and serve.

VEGGIE QUESADILLAS WITH CILANTRO SOUR CREAM

Steps:

• Chop cilantro and add to sour cream,along with curry, mix well.
• Roughly chop the bell pepper and onion and place in a large non-stick saute pan (I use my iron-skillet) that has been drizzled with 2-3 Tablespoons of olive oil,add the garlic and seasonings and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes,or until the veggies are crisp tender,tossing to coat.
• Slice mushrooms and gently tear the spinach and add to saute pan.
• Add more olive oil if needed and gently saute the vegetables until the spinach is nicely wilted,about 5 minutes.
• Remove vegetables from skillet and place in bowl.
• In same skillet that has been wiped clean with a napkin,add 2 Tablespoons of olive oil.
• Place one tortilla in skillet and add a generous amount of cheese (first),veggies,then cheese,to one half side of tortilla,like an omelet.
• Fold the empty side over the other side of tortilla and cook until cheese melts and the tortilla is nicely browned.
• Due to the fact that mine is stuffed with veggies and cheese I will flip it over once to ensure even melting and browning.
• Transfer to a plate and slice into wedges.
• Serve with Cilantro sour cream or your choice of additions (guacamole,salsa,ect--) This recipe will make 2 generously stuffed large tortilla quesadillas or 4 small.

MEATLOAF QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium sized non-stick skillet over medium high heat.
• Prepare tortillas in this order,lay tortillas on flat surface,spread 1 Tablespoon of salsa on half of tortilla, place half of meatloaf over salsa, top with half of cheese.
• Fold other half of tortilla over cheese.
• Repeat with rest of the ingredients for other tortilla.
• Place both in skillet and lightly brown on both sides,about 10 minutes total, or until desired brownness is reached.
• Cut each in half; eat and enjoy.

GOURMET MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, bread crumbs, egg and steak sauce. Mix thoroughly. Blend in soup mix, green pepper, onion, cilantro and garlic.
• On a large piece of aluminum foil, pat the beef mixture into a thin, flat rectangle. Layer about 1/2 the ham on top of the beef from end to end. Layer ham with the Cheddar cheese. Layer cheese with remaining ham, then the broccoli.
• Using the foil, roll the meatloaf while pinching the ends. Keep aluminum foil around the meat loaf and place on a medium baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour.