Crispy Vegetable Quesadillas Food

VEGETABLE QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Chop veggies. (This can be done in advance to make it an even faster meal to prepare when you get home or are ready to eat.).
• Pour 1 tbsp Olive Oil in large skillet. Add all veggies except tomato. Cook until tender.
• Add tomato and cook for 2 minutes more. Add salsa to taste and for moisture. If you like a mushy quesadilla mix add more salsa. Or if you prefer a dry mix add less. Add about a Tablespoon at a time. This will flavor the veggies. If you use hot salsa be prepared for hot mix.
• Cook until heated through.
• Place scoop of quesadilla mix on one side of a flour tortilla, top with grated cheese and jalapenos if desired. Fold over. Heat in a skillet or sandwich maker.
• Enjoy.

CRISPY OPEN-FACED QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro or parsley leaves (or 1 teaspoon dried parsley)
• Preheat the broiler.
• Brush the tortillas on both sides with vegetable oil and lightly salt. Heat a large saute pan over medium heat and cook the tortillas, 1 at a time, until slightly golden on both sides. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix together the sour cream, lime zest and juice, cumin, and salt and pepper, to taste, until smooth. Pour into a plastic squeeze bottle or sturdy resealable plastic bag and cut small tip in corner.
• Arrange the browned tortillas on a baking sheet and sprinkle evenly with cheese. (You may need to do this in batches if both tortillas don't fit on 1 tray.) Broil until the cheese bubbles and begins to brown, about for 1 to 2 minutes, (be careful not to burn). Slice each quesadilla into 8 wedges and drizzle sour cream decoratively over the top. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve.

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.

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.

EASY OVEN CRISPY QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Stir salsa with parmesan& coriander.
• Place tortillas on a flat surface.
• Spread equal amounts of salsa mixture all over each tortilla, leaving about a 1/2 inch border around the edges.
• Scatter equal amounts of peppers, olives, onions& cheese on HALF of each tortilla.
• Fold in half.
• Lightly brush oil on the outside of each tortilla& place on a baking dish.
• Bake in a preheated 425F oven for 5 minutes per side or until golden brown.
• Slice each tortilla into 2 or 3 wedges& serve with sour cream, guacamole& additional salsa for dipping (optional).