Three Cheese Veggie Quesadillas Recipes

THREE-CHEESE QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Spread butter over one side of each tortilla. Spread cream cheese over unbuttered side on half the tortillas. Sprinkle with cheeses, onion, cilantro and olives. Top with remaining tortillas, buttered side up., Cook on a griddle over medium heat for 1-2 minutes on each side or until cheese is melted. Cut into wedges. Serve with salsa and sour cream if desired.

LOADED VEGETABLE QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Place the bell peppers directly over a gas flame. Char on all sides until the skin burns, 3 to 5 minutes. Refrigerate them to cool quickly, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Place the peppers on a flat surface. Remove the top core and open the pepper up so it lies flat on the cutting board, charred skin-side up. Use a kitchen towel to wipe the charred skin away. Remove the seeds and slice the peppers lengthwise into 1/2-inch slices.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat until it begins to smoke lightly. Add the zucchini, then sprinkle with salt and cook until tender and lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl or baking sheet to cool.
• Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to the same pan where you cooked the zucchini, followed by the scallions and garlic. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and cook over medium heat until they become tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes and chili powder and cook until the tomatoes break down a little, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in the black beans and vinegar and cook, gently pressing on the beans with the back of a spoon to crush and mix with the tomatoes, until the vinegar cooks down, 2 to 3 minutes. Taste for seasoning. Transfer to a bowl and allow to cool for about 30 minutes.
• Arrange 6 tortillas on a baking sheet and spread each with about 2 tablespoons of the bean mixture. Drain any moisture from the peppers and zucchini and gently press them both on top of the black bean mixture to make it all stick together, then top with the cheese. Press the remaining 6 tortillas on top of the filling. Top with another baking sheet and gently press down to flatten the filling and make the quesadillas sturdy. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
• Heat a grill pan or large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil and heat until it smokes lightly. Add 2 quesadillas, side-by-side, and brown on the first side, 2 to 3 minutes. Use a metal spatula to flip them on their second side. Add about another tablespoon of oil and cook until browned around the edges, an additional 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a sheet tray. Repeat with the remaining quesadillas in batches of 2, keeping the cooked quesadillas warm in the oven.
• On a flat surface, cut each quesadilla into quarters and arrange on individual plates or a large serving platter. Top with the sour cream, sliced cayenne pepper and cilantro leaves.

COLORFUL VEGGIE QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Spread the refried beans on one side of each tortilla. Layer each with the Vegetable Mix, BBQ Onions and cheese. Fold in half to form half-moons. (You can also make one large quesadilla by layering just one tortilla and topping it with the other tortilla, bean-side down.) Press down to even out the ingredients.
• Melt the butter in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the quesadillas and cook on one side until deep golden brown and starting to crisp, about 4 minutes. Flip and cook on the other side until also golden brown and crispy, another 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate and cut into wedges. Serve warm with sour cream.
• Add the carrots, broccoli and zucchini to a food processor and pulse until very finely chopped, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the olive oil, then the vegetables, garlic and onion powders, salt and pepper to taste. Cook until the vegetables start to brown and release all their liquid, 5 to 10 minutes. Use immediately or cool and store in an airtight container for up to 3 days. This is a great way to add veggies to kid's pasta sauces, soups and snacks-like quesadillas.
• Melt the butter in a medium skillet over low heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are very soft and translucent, about 20 minutes. Add the barbecue sauce and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions have absorbed the sauce and are slightly sticky, another 3 to 5 minutes. Serve immediately or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

CHEESE-CRUSTED FAJITA VEGGIE QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a 12-inch cast-iron pan over medium-high heat. Add the peppers, onion and zucchini. Season with the smoked paprika, salt and pepper. Toss to coat with the oil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened and browning, 10 to 12 minutes. Add the garlic and oregano and stir to combine. Cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Turn off the heat.
• Heat a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Grease the pan with the cooking spray. Carefully place a tortilla in the hot pan. Add 3 tablespoons cheese to half of the tortilla, spreading the cheese to the edges and allowing some to spill over to create a cheesy crust. Top with a hearty spoonful of the cooked pepper mixture, then top with another 3 tablespoons cheese. Fold the bare half of the tortilla over the cheese and pepper filling. Press down to flatten with a spatula. Cook until the cheese is melted and crusty and the tortilla is browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes. Remove to a serving platter. Season with salt and a squeeze of lime. Repeat with the remaining tortillas, peppers and cheese, wiping down the pan as needed. Serve with sour cream and salsa for dipping, if desired.

THREE CHEESE QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Combine chiles, cheese, and cilantro in a medium bowl and toss to evenly mix.
• Heat a seasoned cast iron skillet or a large frying pan over medium heat. Add 1 quesadilla and cook until soft, about 15 to 30 seconds.
• Add 1/2 cup cheese mixture on one half, fold in half, and cook until cheese is melted and tortilla is golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes. Repeat for remaining quesadillas. Cut each quesadilla into 4 wedges and serve with tomatillo salsa.

VEGGIE AND CHORIZO QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chorizo and cook, stirring, until aromatic and browned, about 4 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and add the bell pepper. Cook, stirring, until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Add the spinach and toss until wilted. Cool slightly.
• Lay out 4 of the tortillas and sprinkle with half of the cheese (about 1/4 cup per tortilla). Divide the chorizo mixture among them, then sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Top with the remaining tortillas.
• Wipe the skillet clean and melt the butter over medium-high heat. Carefully transfer 2 of the quesadillas to the skillet and cook, flipping once, until golden brown and melty, about 3 minutes per side; transfer to a cutting board. Cook the remaining 2 quesadillas. Cut each into 4 pieces and serve with salsa.

THREE CHEESE QUESADILLA

Steps:

• Place a 10-inch saute pan over medium heat. Place butter in the pan, followed by a flour tortilla. Lay some of the cheeses in first, see Cook's Note.
• Add onions, peppers, chicken, top with a little more cheese, and cover with a second tortilla. Place a lid on the saute pan, and let sit for 3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown before flipping. Flip and cook until golden brown on both sides. Repeat with remaining tortillas and ingredients. Allow the quesadilla to cool before cutting, about 2 minutes. Cut into pie shapes. Place a dollop of sour cream and chives on top. Enjoy.

EASY VEGGIE QUESADILLA

Steps:

• Lightly spray a small frying pan with cooking spray.
• Cook the diced vegetables in the pan for about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat & add the taco sauce.
• Lightly spray another small frying pan with cooking spray.
• Place 1 of the tortilla shells into the pan. Put a thin layer of cheese onto the shell.
• Scatter the vegetable mixture over top of the cheese. Add another thin layer of cheese & cover with the second tortilla shell.
• Cook on both sides until slightly brown.
• Cut into quarters & serve hot.

THREE CHEESE VEGGIE QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Combine cheeses in a bowl; set aside.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add tomatoes, scallions, jalapeno, garlic, and oregano and cook 2 minutes., until fragrant, sirring frequently. Stir in cilantro. Remove vegetables from pan; set aside.
• Return skillet to heat and add 1 tortilla. Top 1/2 of tortilla with 2 tablespoons each of cheese mixture and vegetable mixture.
• Fold over untopped side and cook 1 minute per side, until cheese melts.
• Repeat with each tortilla. Remove from pan and cover with foil to keep warm.
• Cut each quesadilla into 3 wedges and serve warm.