Mama Ortegas Green Chile Quesadillas Recipes

GRILLED GREEN CHILI QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat a grill pan over high heat. Place whole chiles on grill and char all over. about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and split chiles. Scrape away seeds with a spoon and slice.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium high heat. Char the tortilla and blister it on 1 side, 20 seconds, then flip tortilla. Cover half of the tortilla with cheese and chilies, then fold over. Press down gently with spatula. Cook quesadilla 15 seconds more on each side, transfer to a cutting board. Repeat. Pile up 2 completed quesadillas at a time and cut into 3 generous wedges. The yield will be 12 pieces from 4 quesadillas. Serve slices on a large platter with small dishes of salsa verde and sour cream for topping. Garnish the platter and toppings with chopped cilantro.

MAMA ORTEGA'S GREEN CHILE QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Combine chees,chiles, corn and green onion in medium bowl. Spread 1/3 cup cheese mixture onto oe half of each tortilla; fold tortilla in half.
• Spray large skillet with nonstick cooking spray; place two quesadillas in skillet.
• Cook each side over medium-high heat until golden brown and cheese is melted.
• Repeat with remaining ingredients.
• Cut each tortilla in half.
• Serve with salsa and cilantro.

GREEN CHILE BREAKFAST QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Put butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, season lightly with salt and cook, stirring, until softened but not browned, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Sprinkle in flour and stir to coat.
• Add broth a little at a time, whisking constantly until thickened, about 2 minutes. Add chopped chile, cumin, oregano and about 1/2 teaspoon salt. Lower heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15 to 20 minutes. You should have about 3 cups medium-thick sauce. (May be prepared in advance and refrigerated for up to 5 days.) Keep sauce warm.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Set a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Warm tortillas on both sides, one at a time, without allowing them to crisp or brown much. Place tortillas on a baking sheet (you may need 2) and sprinkle each with 2 ounces of the grated cheese. Put in oven to melt cheese.
• Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add potatoes if using, heat them through and let lightly brown. Season eggs with salt and pepper, pour over potatoes and quickly stir mixture until eggs are soft-scrambled. Remove tortillas from oven and place 1/4 of the cooked egg mixture at the center of each. Fold tortillas in half and transfer to 4 warm plates. Spoon 1/4 cup warm green chile sauce over each quesadilla. Sprinkle with queso fresco and top with cilantro sprigs and avocado slices. Garnish with whole or halved radishes if desired. Serve immediately.

GREEN CHILE QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Combine cheese, chilies,corn and onions in a bowl.
• Spread 1/3 cup cheese mixture onto ONE HALF of each tortilla.
• Fold tortilla in half.
• Spray large skillet with cooking spray.
• Place 2 Quesadillas in skillet.
• Cook each side over medium-high heat until golden brown and cheese is melted.
• Repeat with remaining ingredients.
• Serve with salsa and cilantro.

MAMA ORTEGA'S GREEN CHILE QUESADILLAS RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine cheese, chiles, corn and green onion in medium bowl. Spread 1/3 c cheese mixture onto one half of each tortillas; fold in half. Spray large griddle with cooking spray; place two quesadillas in pan. Cook each side over medium-high heat until golden brown and cheese is melted. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Cut each into halves or thirds. Serve with salsa and cilantro.

BEEF-AND-GREEN CHILE QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450*.
• In large skillet,brown ground beef and onion over medium heat, breaking up beef until crumbly, 8 to 10 minutes, or until beef is no longer pink. Pour off drippings.
• Season beef mixture with salt. Add salsa and chiles,stir in cheese. Spoon about 1/4°C beef mixture on one half of each tortilla;fold tortilla to close.
• Arrange tortillas on two baking sheets that have been sprayed with cooking spray. Lightly spray tops of tortillas with cooking spray.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes,or until tortillas are lightly browned. For more even browning,switch baking sheets halfway through baking.With pizza cutter, slice quesadillas into wedges to serve.