Corn Masa Quesadillas Recipes

CORN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Place the first six ingredients in a large bowl; toss to combine. To assemble, lightly brush the tops of two tortillas with 1/2 teaspoon oil; turn over. Top with cheese mixture and remaining tortillas. Brush tops with remaining oil., Place a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. In two batches, cook quesadillas 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cheese is melted. Cut each quesadilla into six wedges. If desired, serve with guacamole.

CORN MASA QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients and knead until well blended and easy to handle. Let rest for 10 minutes.
• Form tortilla-like circles in tortilla press.
• Fill with your favorite filling or leftovers (not runny) as for turnovers.
• Seal edges and fry in enough cooking oil. Drain excess grease.
• (Optional) Garnish with shredded lettuce, diced tomato, shaved onion, crumbled cheese, salsa and sour cream.

CORN AND CHEESE QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Arrange half the tortillas in one layer on a large baking sheet and brush them lightly with some of the butter. Turn the tortillas over, divide the Monterey Jack, the corn, and the chilies evenly among them, and top the mixture with the remaining tortillas. Brush the tops lightly with some of the remaining butter and broil the quesadillas under a preheated broiler about 2 inches from the heat for 1 minute, or until the tops are golden and crisp. Turn the quesadillas carefully with a spatula, brush the tops lightly with the remaining butter, and broil the quesadillas for 1 minute more, or until the tops are golden and crisp. Serve the quesadillas, cut into wedges, with the guacamole and the salsa.

CORN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• preheat oven to 275.
• in a small skillet, warm the tablespoon of oil over medium heat.
• add the onion and garlic and saute for 1 minute.
• stir in the corn, mushrooms and salt and chipotles and continue cooking for about 5 minutes, till the vegetables are cooked through.
• on a griddle or in a large, heavy skillet, warm just enough oil to coat the surface, over medium heat.
• cover the first tortilla with about one quarter of the vegetable mixture, a similar amount of cheese and 1 or 2 t cilantro.
• top with a second tortilla.
• transfer the quesadilla to the skillet and cook till the cheese is melted and the tortillas are lightly browned and chewy-crispy, about a minute per side.
• drain, place the tortilla on a heat proof plate in the oven to keep warm.
• repeat the assembly and cooking process with the remaining tortillas and filling, adding as many to the skillet as will fit comfortably at one time.
• slice the quesadillas into wedges and serve hot, with salsa if desired.