Quesadillas 4 Ways

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BBQ CHICKEN QUESADILLA
Servings: 1- 2 quesadillas

INGREDIENTS
1/2 pound chicken breast, cut into strips
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
½ cup BBQ sauce
2 flour tortillas
¼ cup red onion, julienned
1/2 cup monterey jack cheese (double for 2 quesadillas)
1/2 cup cheddar cheese (double for 2 quesadillas)

GARNISH
Parsley
BBQ sauce

PREPARATION

  1. In a large skillet, add chicken breast and season both sides with salt and pepper. Cook 15-18 minutes, flipping halfway and adding the onions when you flip the chicken. (Cooking times may vary depending on thickness of the chicken breast).
  2. Remove the chicken from the pan and shred with a fork.
  3. Return the shredded chicken to the pan with the onions. Add the BBQ sauce and stir. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  4. Place a tortilla in a pan and add a layer monterey jack and cheddar cheese on half of the tortilla.
  5. Place cooked chicken and onions, and top with the rest of each cheese. Fold in half and cook 6 minutes, flipping halfway.
  6. Serve with extra BBQ sauce & enjoy!

SPINACH & MUSHROOM QUESADILLA
Servings: 2 quesadillas

INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ cup mushrooms, sliced
2 cloves garlic
3 cups fresh spinach
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
3 eggs
2 large flour tortillas
1 cup mozzarella, shredded (double for 2 quesadillas)
½ cup parmesan, shredded (double for 2 quesadillas)

GARNISH
Parsley
Salsa

PREPARATION

  1. Let the oil heat up in the skillet and add the garlic followed by the mushrooms. Cook until the mushrooms have softened and caramelized a bit.
  2. Add the spinach and cook until spinach has wilted.
  3. Crack in the eggs and scramble with the veggies. Season with salt and pepper, and stir until fully cooked. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  4. Place the tortilla in the skillet and add a layer of both cheeses on half of the tortilla.
  5. Add the scramble, top with more cheese and fold the tortilla in half.
  6. Cook for 6 minutes over medium heat, flipping half way.
  7. Serve with salsa & enjoy!

CHEESESTEAK QUESADILLA
Servings: 2 quesadillas

INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ pound skirt steak, sliced into thin strips
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
¼ cup onion, julienned
¼ cup green bell pepper, julienned
2 large flour tortillas
4 slices provolone cheese (double for 2 quesadillas)

GARNISH
Parsley
Cheese sauce

PREPARATION

  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet and add the strips of skirt steak. Season with salt & pepper and cook 5-7 minutes. Remove from the pan.
  2. Add onion and bell peppers to the pan and cook until slightly soft. Remove from skillet.
  3. Place the tortilla in the pan and add a layer of cheese on half of the tortilla followed by the steak, peppers and onions. Top with more cheese and fold in half.
  4. Cook for 6 minutes over medium heat, flipping half way.
  5. Serve with cheese sauce & enjoy!

CHICKEN FAJITA QUESADILLA
Servings: 2 quesadillas

INGREDIENTS
½ pound chicken breast, cut into thin strips
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
½ tablespoon chili powder
½ teaspoon cumin
¼ teaspoon cayenne
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
½ cup green/red/yellow bell pepper, julienned
½ cup white onion, julienned
2 large flour tortillas
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded (double for 2 quesadillas)
1 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded (double for 2 quesadillas)

GARNISH
Cilantro
Guacamole
Sour Cream

PREPARATION

  1. In a large skillet, coat chicken with salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, cayenne, and garlic powder. Cook 5-7 minutes.
  2. Add the peppers and onions and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until they are soft. Remove chicken, onions and peppers from the pan and set aside.
  3. Place the tortilla in the skillet and add a layer of cheese on half of the tortilla.
  4. Add cooked chicken, peppers and onions. Top with more cheese and fold the tortilla in half.
  5. Cook for 6 minutes over medium heat, flipping half way.
  6. Serve with pico de gallo, guacamole, and sour cream on the side & enjoy!